Occupational Title: Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
Key Purpose: Diagnose, service, and repair heavy equipment
Critical Work Functions:
1. Operate according to acceptable practices within the shop environment AEKS Matrix
2. Perform preventative maintenance AEKS Matrix
3. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle electrical and electronic systems AEKS Matrix
4. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle hydraulic system. AEKS Matrix
5. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle brake systems AEKS Matrix
6. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle fuel and ignition systems AEKS Matrix
7. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle refrigerant control systems AEKS Matrix
8. Diagnose, service, and repair vehicle power-drive train AEKS Matrix
9. Perform maintenance on vehicle steering/chassis/suspension AEKS Matrix
10.Diagnose, service, repair, and test vehicle engines AEKS Matrix
11.Conduct failure analysis on heavy equipment to ensure customer satisfaction AEKS Matrix

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Note: The HEMT skill standards were reviewed and updated on October 10, 2003, by statewide industry representatives of the Diesel Equipment Technology Advisory Committee, with the cooperation of TSTC-Waco and Marshall. The standards were recognized by the TSSB, November 2003.

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