Program Information
Vocational Certificate - Code 120800 - Catalog 2019/2020
Frank Snyder, Director, 386-506-4171, Frank.Snyder@daytonastate.edu
Bridgette Cherry, Administrative Specialist, 386-506-4165, Bridgette.Cherry@daytonastate.edu
Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes
Mission:
The mission of the Transit Technician program is to provide the knowledge, practice and skill development necessary to become a successful bus mechanic.
Description:
This program is designed for high school graduates and others who are interested in a career as a transit technician and incumbent technicians that desire postsecondary vocational training as a means of expanding or enhancing their career opportunities. The content includes but is not limited to the following: maintaining and repairing diesel engines, performing diesel engine and bus preventive maintenance inspections, maintaining and repairing ADA accessible lifts and ramps, maintaining and repairing basic electrical systems, and repairing and maintaining steering and suspension systems. There is on-the-job training conducted at the student's transit property.
The program will be an offsite program located at the Votran headquarters at 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, FL 32119. It is conducted in partnership with the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. It is a limited access program. Students must complete Transit Technician I and II prior to enrolling in Transit Technician III. Upon completion of Transit Technician I, II and III, a student will be awarded a Vocational (PSAV) Certificate from Daytona State College. The student will also be eligible to test for ASE certification and FTMC certifications. Up to 23 credit hours may be granted toward the Associate of Science Industrial Management Technology Degree.
Outcomes:
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate shop and occupational safety procedures.
- Demonstrate employability skills.
- Maintain and repair transit bus alternative fuels systems and components; advanced electrical systems and components; and heating and air-conditioning systems.
- Maintain, diagnose, repair and rebuild bus transmission assemblies.
- Identify principles, assemblies and systems of engine operation.
- Apply math skills and scientific principles common to diesel technology operations.
- Troubleshoot and repair engine systems.
- Rebuild a cylinder-head and block assembly.
- Remove and replace camshaft assemblies.
Note: The length of this program makes it ineligible for federal and state financial aid.
Approximate Additional Costs
Program Tuition and Fees: There is currently no cost for qualifying technicians.
Financing Options: This program is ineligible for federal financial aid. Accepted students tuition is made possible by scholarship money provided by the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) to qualifying member property technicians.
THE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS SHALL INCLUDE:
Applicants must apply and be accepted. They must be a current transit employee working in a participating member property. Student must complete Transit Technician I and Transit Technician II before enrolling in Transit Technician III.
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Students who have been selected must be admitted to Daytona State College by completing the Daytona State College Application for Admissions. The College does charge a one-time, non-refundable assessment fee to all students, at the time of initial enrollment.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Enrollment is limited to current transit employees.
- Students must complete Transit Technician I and II before enrolling in Transit Technician III.
Careers
The following information is required by federal regulations to be provided to all students for all vocational and certificate programs. Additional information on any career, job or salary potential can be found at http://www.onetonline.org.
Program Length: The typical length of the program is three (3) semesters and includes class time and paid on-the-job-training.
49-3031 - Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3023.01 - Automotive Master Mechanics (Bright Outlook)
49-3041.00 - Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3042.00 - Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, except Engines
49-3051.00 - Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3092.00 - Recreational Vehicle Service Technician
For additional information on wages, trend and career information: http://www.onetonline.org/help/bright/49-3031.00.
Note: Need help preparing for your job search? Login to Daytona State's Career Services Online (CSO) to create your personal career account, or email your Daytona State College Career Advisor.
Program Specific Courses
| DIM0830 | Transit Alternative Fuel Systems | 120 |
| DIM0831 | Transit Advanced Electrical Systems | 120 |
| DIM0832 | Transit Heating and Air Conditioning | 200 |
| DIM0833 | Transmission Diagnosis, Rebuild and Repair | 120 |
| DIM0834 | Diesel Engine Diagnosis, Repair and Rebuild | 120 |
Sample Program of Study
1st Semester
| DIM0830 | Transit Alternative Fuel Systems | 120 |
| DIM0831 | Transit Advanced Electrical Systems | 120 |
| DIM0833 | Transmission Diagnosis, Rebuild and Repair | 120 |
2nd. Semester
| DIM0832 | Transit Heating and Air Conditioning | 200 |
| DIM0834 | Diesel Engine Diagnosis, Repair and Rebuild | 120 |