DESL 2250 - Field Service Maintenance

6.0 Credits

This course refines the safety, productivity, and situational awareness that is required of professional technicians doing field service in the heavy equipment, power generation, and construction utility trades.

Prerequisites: (3) DESL 1220, DESL 2110 and valid Class B or A CDL

Lecture Hours: 4.0
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Work safely in the shop/laboratory and on service calls without harm to oneself or other students
Gain the skill of tool usage through the hands on use of the student’s tools & heavy equipment/tools supplied by the college
Perform HE service, inspection & maintenance with a strong emphasis on quality work and cleanliness
Identify HE parts and components with accepted industry terminology and schematics
Diagnose sophisticated HE diagnostic tools to identify component failures
Explain the function and theory of HE system components with proper terminology
Properly disassemble and assemble several HE drivetrain pumps, motors, valves, and suspension components
Properly use specialty HE rebuilding tools
Use of industry standard and OEM HE terminology in oral and written communications

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