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Heavy Construction Equipment Maintenance - Certificate

All HCEM courses must be taken in the sequence below. Please contact your program advisor with questions.

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2024-2025 Required Courses

First Year - Fall Semester

Course Title	Credits
HCEM 1102 General Shop Mechanics - Introduction HCEM - 1102: General Shop Mechanics - Introduction Description HCEM 1102 Students achieve an understanding of skills needed in the heavy equipment industry. Areas covered are safety, hand power-tools, forklift safety, overhead lifting, fasteners, hydraulic fittings and precision measuring. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: HCEM1102 — PDF	3
HCEM 1110 Welding and Flame Cutting HCEM - 1110: Welding and Flame Cutting Description HCEM 1110 Students study then practice Arc and MIG welding procedures used in the heavy equipment industry. Welding training with oxygen acetylene will also be taught along with plasma cutting and carbon air arc procedures. General theory and safety is included in all areas. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: HCEM1110 — PDF	2
HCEM 1132 Heavy Duty Electrical HCEM - 1132: Heavy Duty Electrical Description HCEM 1132 This is an introduction to electricity as applied to heavy duty equipment covering electronic theory and magnetism. Emphasis is on theory, diagnosis and repair of the following areas: basic starting, charging, lighting, and ignition systems. This course prepares students for heavy duty electronics HCEM 1234 Through classroom instruction and lab practice. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: HCEM1132 — PDF	3
HCEM 1140 Diesel Engine Overhaul I HCEM - 1140: Diesel Engine Overhaul I Description HCEM 1140 This course teaches engine tear down, failure analysis, cylinder head repair, minor overhaul, and use of proper precision measuring instruments on engines used in heady equipment field. Focusing on brands such as Cat John Deere, Perkins, and Cummings. This course also includes fundamentals of diesel engine design including study of cylinder head and block, lubrication, air intake, exhaust, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems. Safety, time management, organization, and precision measuring are stressed. Prerequisites: HCEM1102 Credits: 4 Prerequisites: HCEM 1102 General Shop Mechanics - Introduction Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: HCEM1140 — PDF	4
HCEM 1150 Applied Failure Analysis HCEM - 1150: Applied Failure Analysis Description HCEM 1150 The student will study Applied Failure Analysis.The course will include basic metallurgy, principles of fractures and principles of wear. The course will discuss how these factors affect the failure of parts as related to the engines, hydraulics and powertrain components used in the heavy equipment industry.We will do case studies from actual part failures from machines used in the industry. The emphasis of this course is to find the root cause of the failure and prevent the failure from occurring again.This course is required by both the diploma and the A.A.S. student. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None Course Outline: HCEM1150 — PDF	2
Total Semester Credits:	14

First Year - Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits
HCEM 1234 Heavy Duty Electronics HCEM - 1234: Heavy Duty Electronics Description HCEM 1234 This course teaches students heavy duty electronics, diagnostics and repair. Hands on training by the students will enhance their knowledge of equipment electronics. Course work will include electrical schematics, symbols, advanced multi-meter training, testing, troubleshooting and repair of electronic monitoring systems. Computerized engine components are also covered. Prerequisite: HCEM1132. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: HCEM 1132 Heavy Duty Electrical Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1234 — PDF	3
HCEM 1246 Diesel Engine Overhaul II HCEM - 1246: Diesel Engine Overhaul II Description HCEM 1246 This course teaches engine tear down, failure analysis, cylinder head repair/major overhaul, and precision measurement instruments on heavy duty equipment. Focusing on brands such as Cat John Deere, Perkins, and Cummings. This course also includes fundamentals of diesel engine design including study of cylinder head and block, lubrication, air intake, exhaust, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems. Major tear down and measuring are included along with preventive maintenance, major repair, tune up, testing on stationary and mobile diesel engines used in heavy equipment industry. Safety and troubleshooting are stressed. Prerequisites: HCEM1102 and HCEM1140 Credits: 3 Prerequisites: HCEM 1102 General Shop Mechanics - Introduction HCEM 1140 Diesel Engine Overhaul I Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1246 — PDF	3
HCEM 1250 Brakes HCEM - 1250: Brakes Description HCEM 1250 Instruction covers hydraulic and pneumatic brake theory and operation, component identification, application, and general repairs on heavy equipment. Safety and troubleshooting are stressed. Prerequisites: HCEM 1102 or Instructor's approval. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: HCEM 1102 General Shop Mechanics - Introduction Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1250 — PDF	2
HCEM 1256 Diesel Engine Tune-up HCEM - 1256: Diesel Engine Tune-up Description HCEM 1256 This course includes component identification, testing procedures, problem analysis, valve and injection adjustment, pump replacement, and engine tune-up. Prerequisites: none Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1256 — PDF	3
HCEM 1262 Preventative Maintenance HCEM - 1262: Preventative Maintenance Description HCEM 1262 This course covers proper service intervals, the importance of maintenance records, the knowledge of all oil classifications, refill capacities, importance of contamination control and proper oil sampling. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1262 — PDF	2
HCEM 1271 CAT Basic Training HCEM - 1271: CAT Basic Training Description HCEM 1271 The student will gain an understanding of the Caterpillar engine and product line with basic fundamentals of the diesel engine. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2025 Course Outline: HCEM1271 — PDF	2
Total Semester Credits:	15

Total Credits:	29

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Heavy Construction Equipment Maintenance - Certificate

2024-2025 Required Courses

First Year - Fall Semester

First Year - Spring Semester

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