10412176Diesel Fuel Systems
Course Information
Description
Lectures and labs cover diagnosing, servicing, maintaining, and adjusting Fuel systems found on Heavy Equipment.  Primarily Diesel Powered.  Including Distributor pump, Inline pump, Electrical and Mechanical Unit Injectors or pumps, Mechanical and Electro-hydraulic nozzles.  Course will also touch on some emerging alternate fuel sources as well as after treatment options. 
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safe work habits when working on equipment and diesel fuel injection systems
    Assessment Strategies
    in a simulated work environment
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    learner describes the importance of safety when working on equipment and diesel fuel injection systems
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner complies with all local, state, and federal regulations governing the repair and service of equipment and diesel fuel injection systems
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  2. Explain diesel fuel grades, properties, and characteristics
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written objective examination
    Criteria
    learner explains diesel fuel grades, properties, and characteristics

  3. Identify the different types of diesel fuel injection systems, components, and parts
    Assessment Strategies
    through the identification of different types of fuel injection systems on schematic drawings, demonstration boards, equipment and vehicles
    through the identification of components and parts on demonstration boards, equipment, and vehicles
    through the completion of work sheets
    given the appropriate references, schematics, diagrams, and manuals
    Criteria
    learner identifies the different types of diesel fuel injection systems
    learner identifies diesel fuel system components and parts with no errors after 3 tries

  4. Describe the function and operation of diesel fuel injection parts and components
    Assessment Strategies
    given the appropriate references and diagrams
    through written objective examination
    without reference unless the exam is used to evaluate the use of certain components as they relate to system operation
    Criteria
    learner describes the function and operation of diesel fuel injection parts and components
    learner is able to trace fuel flow through the different types of diesel fuel injection systems on a diagram with no errors after 3 tries

  5. Diagnose, service, repair, and test conventional style diesel fuel injectors
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given 4 different types of diesel fuel injectors/nozzles
    when the diesel fuel injectors have been tested on a injector test stand and they perform according to the manufacturers specifications
    when the diesel fuel injectors have been removed from the engine, replaced back into the engine, the adjustments have been made, and the engine performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objection examination
    through the completion of work sheets
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection system repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability diagnose, remove, replace, service, repair, and test diesel fuel injectors
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  6. Diagnose, service, and repair diesel fuel injection supply system components and parts
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given a piece of equipment, vehicle, or engine equipped with a diesel fuel injection system
    when the diesel fuel injection supply system has been properly serviced and the engine performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of a work sheet
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection system repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to diagnose, service, and repair diesel fuel injection supply systems
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  7. Remove, replace, and time rotary/distributor and in-line diesel fuel injection pumps
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given a piece of equipment, vehicle, or engine equipped with rotary/distributor and in-line fuel injection pumps
    when the injection pumps have been removed, replaced, adjustments have been made, and the engine performs according to manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of work sheets
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to remove, replace, and time a rotary/distributor and in-line fuel injection pumps
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  8. Remove, replace, and time CAT scroll and sleeve metering fuel injection pumps
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given a piece of equipment, vehicle, or engine equipped with the CAT scroll and sleeve metering type fuel systems
    when the fuel injection pump has been removed, replaced, adjustments have been made, and the engine performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of work sheets
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to remove, replace, and time CAT scroll and sleeve metering fuel injection pumps
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  9. Diagnose, service, and adjust Cummins PT/rail type fuel system
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given a piece of equipment, vehicle, or engine equipped with a Cummins PT/rail type fuel system
    when the diagnosis, service, and adjustments have been made and the engine performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of a work sheet
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to diagnose, service, and adjust the Cummins PT/rail type fuel system
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  10. Diagnose, service, and adjust Detroit Diesel mechanical unit injector fuel system
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheet
    given a piece of equipment, vehicle, or engine equipped with a Detroit Diesel mechanical unit injector fuel system
    when the diagnosis, service, and adjustments have been made and the engine performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of a work sheet
    Criteria
    learner selects the appropriate tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to diagnose, service, and adjust the Detroit Diesel unit injector fuel system
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet

  11. Disassemble, inspect parts, and reassembly of rotary/distributor fuel injection pump
    Assessment Strategies
    given personal and environmental safety equipment
    given the appropriate references
    in a simulated work environment
    given the proper tools and equipment
    given the appropriate repair orders and work sheets
    given either a rotary/distributor or in-line diesel fuel injection pump
    when the the injection pump has been disassembled, parts have been inspected, reassembled, installed on the test bench, all adjustments have been made, and the injection pump performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    through the completion of a work sheet
    Criteria
    learner selects the proper tools and equipment
    learner follows all personal and environmental safety practices
    learner meets industry standards for diesel fuel injection system repair and service
    learner demonstrates the ability to disassemble, assemble, inspect parts, install the injection pump on the test stand, and make the required adjustments
    learner meets rating scale #3 in the diesel competency profile booklet