LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Heavy Equipment Repair Tech
Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum Code: 1055 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
A heavy equipment repair technician is responsible for the efficient, timely, and
proper repair on a variety of heavy-duty construction and road equipment. The
technician must be knowledgeable in repair of several systems used in heavy
equipment including diesel engines, fuel systems, powertrain, electronics, and
hydraulics. The technician must be able to diagnose problems, plan repairs
including required labor and parts, and then complete the repair. Repairs must
be completed with consideration to safety, MIOSHA, and environmental guidelines.
A repair technician must be able to work with a minimum of supervision as repairs
may be made off site. Attention to detail and a sense of responsibility are
required.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for
skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Transportation Technologies Department located at the LCC Aviation
Center, 3428 W. Hangar Drive, Lansing, MI 48906, telephone number (517) 267-5880.
REQUIREMENTS (See Note 1) TOTAL: 48 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AUTO 100 Auto Service I 3
AUTO 160 Auto Heat & Air Conditioning 3
HEOT 100 Equipment Introduction 5
HERT 100 Heavy Equipment Rebuild 6
HERT 101 Heavy Equipment Electronics 5
HERT 102 Equipment Hydraulics 6
HERT 103 Diesel Fuel System 4
HERT 104 Equipment Powertrain 5
HERT 105 Equipment Service Writing 4
WELD 100 Combination Welding 4
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 16-20 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 13-16 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these
requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for
each core area.)
Communication Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3-4
Mathematics Core Area 3-4
Science Core Area 4-5
Writing Core Area (See Note 2) 0
CHOICE 2: 3-4 Credits
HERT 210 Heavy Equip Internship 3
MGMT 150 Managing Customer Relations 3
WELD 101 Advanced ARC Welding 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 64
NOTES:
1. Students must obtain department approval from the Transportation
Technologies Department prior to registering for HERT and HEOT courses.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
This program is presented in a lockstep format. It is therefore essential that
prospective students consult with a Transportation Technologies Department
advisor to plan their course sequence so that they may complete their education
and training in a timely manner.
I II III IV
AUTO 100 HERT 100 HERT 102 HERT 103
HEOT 100 HERT 101 HERT 104 Lim.Ch.
WRIT 124 WELD 100 HERT 105
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AUTO 160
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