Diesel technician.

Diesel technician. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OCCUPATIONAL Outlook Handbookdefines the diesel service technician as someone who repairs andmaintains the diesel engines that power transportation equipment such asheavy trucks, buses and locomotives This is a list of locomotives (classes, or individual locomotives) that currently have articles in Wikipedia.ALCO See List of ALCO diesel locomotives Baldwin Locomotive Works See List of Baldwin diesel locomotives . The diesel engine delivers morepower than its gasoline-burning counterpart and is more efficient anddurable. This makes the diesel engine America's first choice forpowering heavy vehicles and mobile equipment such as bulldozers, cranesand farm tractors. Without highly skilled diesel technicians to keepthese workhorse work��horse?n.1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... engines in top-notch condition, the nation'seconomy would experience a major slowdown in commerce and growth. Workplace While diesel technicians usually work indoors, they mayoccasionally make repairs to vehicles and heavy equipment on the road.They may have to lift heavy parts and tools, handle greasy greas��y?adj. greas��i��er, greas��i��est1. Coated or soiled with grease.2. Containing grease, especially too much grease: a greasy hamburger.3. and dirtyparts, and stand or lie in awkward positions to repair vehicles andequipment. Diesel technicians may suffer minor cuts, burns and bruises BruisesDefinitionBruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition. ,but serious accidents may be avoided if the proper safety procedures arefollowed. Educational Requirements The best diesel technicians have completed some type of dieselengine training program. Most employers prefer to hire these graduatesbecause they are able to advance quickly to the journey level of dieselservice. Diesel technology programs are offered at community collegesand career and technical schools. The most thorough programs last twoyears and lead to a certificate of completion or an associate degree.Diesel technology programs through an accredited accreditedrecognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria.accredited herdscattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. school are more likelyto offer cutting-edge diesel technology and instruction. The amount ofactual hands-on training will vary from program to program, but thistype of formal training lays the foundation for a successful career as adiesel technician. Earnings Diesel engine technicians can earn up to $25 an hour and higherdepending on their experience and skills. The Occupational OutlookHandbook reports that the median hourly earning for the dieseltechnician was $1-/.20 in May 2004. Many diesel service technicians andmechanics are members of labor unions labor union:see union, labor. , which negotiate both wages andbenefits. Salaries will vary according to according toprep.1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.2. In keeping with: according to instructions.3. geographic location. Job Outlook Employment of diesel service technicians is expected to growexponentially ex��po��nen��tial?adj.1. Of or relating to an exponent.2. Mathematicsa. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent.b. as the need for more freight transportation bydiesel-powered vehicles increases. Careers as diesel service techniciansattract many because they offer relatively high wages and the challengeof skilled repair work. The outlook for this career is good, and theformally trained diesel technician will have many opportunities tosecure employment. Explore More For more information about a career as a diesel technician, visitthe following Web sites: Association of Diesel Specialists www.diesel.org Automotive Youth Education Systems www.ayes.org National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a professional certification group that certifies professionals in the automotive repair and service industry. www.asecert.org National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation www.natef.org