Diesel Hydraulics Technology is a two-year program emphasizing the basic principles of mechanics along with heavy equipment operation and tune-up of diesel engines in the first year.

Specialization in Diesel Hydraulics occurs in the second year. Hydraulics system repair, diesel engine rebuilding, heavy-duty drive train differentials and transmissions, heavy-duty welding and air conditioning are features of the program's second phase.

Male and female graduates of this program may find employment as mechanics with construction companies, logging companies, farm machinery dealers, heavy equipment dealers and farm operations. Capable graduates can advance into management positions.