There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Diesel Mechanic. The Penn Foster Career School Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Truck Maintenance Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently.

You’ll get hands-on training in:

• Diesel Engine Fundamentals
• Hydromechanical Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
• Computerized Truck and Bus Systems Management
• Truck Steering, Suspension, Brake and Transmission Systems

Why complete a distance learning Diesel Mechanics training program? With the right credentials, you can:

• Work for an established repair shop or start your own business.
• Complete your training in as little as one year from today.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts a 14% increase in new job opportunities for Diesel Mechanics by 2012. Diesel Mechanics enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours. Self-employed Diesel Mechanics enjoy the freedom and independence that come with business ownership. (Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2012. Source: “National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix,” a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)