1,333.5 classroom, 1,366.5 lab
Train for a Career as an Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technician
UTI’s ASE Education Foundation-accredited Automotive/ Diesel & Industrial Technology program combines all of the core Automotive and Diesel & Industrial courses UTI offers. By mastering each of these fields, students will have the flexibility to qualify for positions in both industries. Also, students can choose to specialize their diesel training by enrolling in the Peterbilt or Fendt Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training or the Cummins Engines or the DTNA Finish First Manufacturer‑Specific Advanced Training.
Program Objective
The objective of UTI’s Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology program is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to obtain entry‑level positions as automotive and medium/ heavy truck technicians, including diagnosing malfunctions in complete mechanical and electrical systems, and making necessary repairs and replacements. UTI’s Industrial Technology courses provide instruction in hydraulic applications and transport refrigeration.
The Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology program will prepare students to work as service technicians in automotive repair facilities, automotive dealer service departments, diesel engine repair facilities, medium/heavy truck repair facilities and truck dealerships.
Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology + FACT Program Objective
Students enrolled in the Ford FACT Manufacturer‑Specific Advanced Training will receive the same Ford Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) that Ford provides to its dealership technicians. The coursework will focus on electrical and electronic systems, hybrid and electric vehicle high voltage systems, advanced braking systems, climate control, steering and suspension systems, gasoline engine repair, engine performance, noise vibration and harshness diagnosis, diesel engine repair, diesel engine performance and Ford’s Quick Lane technician training.
FACT students have the opportunity to earn Ford STST credentials. As a result of achieving the credentials, graduates can become Ford Certified Specialists within the Ford and Lincoln dealer network. Additionally, students can obtain Ford Quick Lane hands‑on skills and certification that Ford, Lincoln
and Quick Lane dealers desire in their technicians. Each student will have their Ford Motor Company training history stored under the student’s STARS ID, Ford’s Standardized Training and Resource System.