Diesel Technician Training

Lincoln Tech's Nashville Diesel Mechanic School

The Nashville, Tennessee campus is ready to support those interested in a future as a diesel technician. Lincoln students are given the tools they need to take the classroom component out into practical applications. Whether they are working in the top-of-the-line bays on campus or taking trips out to professional garages, students are armed with the experiences required to transition smoothly into full-time careers.

Diesel technicians are vital to the growth of careers that help build America. As they work on diesel engines of cars, trucks, tractors and machinery of all types across the country, technicians are supporting the backbone of industry. Students will learn how to perform tune-ups, align wheels using computerized equipment, and service or repair diesel fuel systems. With the help of knowledgeable diesel instructors, every student leaves feeling ready to excel in his or her chosen career path.

Skills Acquired

• Learn the theory, functions, diagnostics, and repair of medium and heavy duty diesel engines.
• Use industry standard tools and equipment for proper repair of all diesel powered truck tractors.
• Service fuel systems such as the Common Rail System, Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls (DDEC), different Cummins Systems, and International HEUI systems.
• Diagnose and repair truck clutch systems with various gear designs and shift mechanisms.
• Identify and adjust the components of a heavy duty truck steering system including the toe-in, camber, and caster.
• Obtain comprehensive information on hydraulic, air over hydraulic, and air brake systems.

 

The following career training program is currently offered at Lincoln College of Technology in Nashville, TN: