10412155Heavy Duty Drive Trains
Course Information
Description
Prepares the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to adjust, diagnose, service, and repair heavy duty drive trains found on trucks and construction equipment.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safe work habits when working on heavy duty drive trains
    Assessment Strategies
    in a simulated work site environment
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    through a written objective test
    Criteria
    you will describe the importance of safety when working on heavy duty drive trains
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices

  2. Identify drive train components
    Assessment Strategies
    through the identification of components and parts on demonstration boards and vehicles
    through the completion of a work sheet
    without references
    Criteria
    you identify drive train components and parts with no errors after 3 tries

  3. Describe the function and operation of heavy duty drive train components
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written objective examination
    without reference unless the exam is to evaluate the use of certain components as they relate to system operation
    through the completion of a worksheet
    Criteria
    you describe the function and operation of heavy duty drive train components as they relate to vehicle operation
    you trace power flow through drive train components

  4. Calculate gear ratios
    Assessment Strategies
    through the completion of work sheets
    with the use of reference materials and formulas
    Criteria
    you calculate gear ratios for transmissions, differentials, and gear reduction boxes

  5. Diagnose, service, and repair clutches
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a vehicle or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate references
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service and repair

  6. Diagnose, service, and repair transmissions
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a vehicle or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate references
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service

  7. Diagnose, service, and repair driveshafts
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a vehicle or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate references
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service

  8. Diagnose, service, and repair differentials and final drives
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a vehicle or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate references
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service

  9. Diagnose, service, and repair planetary gear sets
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a machine or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service

  10. Diagnose, service, and repair gear reduction boxes
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    in a simulated work environment
    given a vehicle or its components
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate references
    given the appropriate repair orders and forms
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet DOT and industry standards for heavy duty drive train service