California Council on Diesel Education and Technology
Class Schedule
COVID-19 Notification:
California community colleges are not currently offering in-person classes due to the restrictions put in place to combat COVID-19. CCDET classes will meet online via Zoom virtual meeting software until further notice. Consult the schedule below for details on virtual class offerings. Note that virtual classes have special technology requirements.
Check with your CCDET college for specifics on scheduling and access to the online meeting rooms. As the crisis abates, colleges in some regions may open for in-person instruction before others. We will update the schedule on this page as we receive information from the individual colleges. But unless otherwise stated, assume all classes are virtual.
Thanks.
Course Descriptions:
Instructions: The California Council on Diesel Education and Technology provides one-day training courses through selected Community Colleges. Find a college and class date that fit your schedule, and then click the Register Button. Registration procedures differ slightly by college. Follow the instructions on the form or page that displays after clicking Register.
CCDET I: HDVIP / PSIP & SAE J1667 - Smoke Testing (On-road Vehicles)
Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program / Periodic Smoke Inspection Program &
SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration Procedure
You need CCDET I if you perform:
- Periodic smoke inspections
- SAE J1667 Snap Idle Test
A one-day course for smoke-testers, and fleet managers or owners covering basic smoke emissions troubleshooting and repair, current emissions regulations, hands-on training on the correct administration of the SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration Smoke Test Procedures for Heavy-Duty Diesel-Powered Vehicles, and the importance of service and maintenance.
CCDET III: Smoke-testing Cargo Handling Equipment
You need CCDET III if you perform:
- Periodic smoke inspections on Cargo Handling Equipment at ports or intermodal rail yards
This 4-hour course covers implementing opacity testing for Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE). It includes smoke test regulations, requirements, and standards as they apply to CHE, SAE J1667 Snap-Acceleration Test procedures with specific variations for CHE. The course includes both classroom and hands-on components.
You need this course if:
- You want to be certified in both on-road vehicles & Cargo Handling Equipment
- You'd like to pay a discounted rate of $250 ($50 savings: CCDET I $175 + CCDET III $125 = $300)
Some CCET Colleges offer the CCDET I & III courses on the same day. Participants pay a discounted price over the individual pricing, and will be able to test and receive certification for smoke-testing both on-road vehicles and cargo handling equipment. This is ideal for smoke-testers for-hire who might be called upon to work on a variety of equipment for clients.
The class includes hands-on instruction in performing the SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration Smoke Test Procedure and instruction on the applicable on-road vehicle and cargo handing equipment regulations.
Diesel Exhaust After-treatment & Maintenance (D.E.A.M)
You need this class if you work on:
- Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) or
- Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
CCDET II is a one-day course that discusses current diesel exhaust after-treatment technology including diesel particulate filters (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems as well as hands-on shop exercises designed to reinforce service and preventative maintenance procedures.
Schedule:
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Online | Web address for the virtual meeting will be provided after registration | Online Class Requirements Document
- Have access to a smoke meter at your location to perform the hands-on lab
- Meet the other technology requirements outlined in this linked document.
CCDET I + CCDET III Same Day
Date
Time
Hosted by:
Register
LA Trade-Tech
CCDET I: HDVIP / PSIP
November
November 18, 2021 (Thur)
8 am – 4:30 pm
Carlos Rojas,
LA Trade-Tech
November 20, 2021 (Sat)
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Kevin Wong,
American River College
December
December 4, 2021 (Sat)
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Yazid Kahil,
College of Alameda
December 10, 2021 (Fri)
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Rosalva Ibarra,
San Joaquin Delta College
Register Delta by Mail
CCDET II: Diesel After-treatment
December 3, 2021 (Fri)
LA Trade-Tech
CCDET III: Smoke Testing CHE
January 20, 2022 (Thur)
8 am – 12:00 pm
LA Trade-Tech
American River College | Mather Center, 10150 Missile Way, Mather, CA 95655
All CCDET classes at American River College in 2022 are held in-person unless otherwise indicated.
CCDET I
7:30am – 4:30pm
- November 20, 2021 (Sat)
- January 29, 2022 (Sat)
- February 12, 2022 (Sat)
- March 5, 2022 (Sat)
- April 2, 2022 (Sat)
- May 21, 2022 (Sat)
- June 4, 2022 (Sat)
- July 16, 2022 (Sat)
- August 6, 2022
CCDET II
7:30am – 4:30pm
- TBD
CCDET III
7:30am – 4:30pm
- TBD
San Franciso Bay Area
College of Alameda | Diesel Technology Bldg., 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Alemeda, CA 94501
Please note that during the COVID-19 crisis, all CCDET classes are held remotely online unless otherwise indicated.
Click the desired date to register via the web. Use the Register Button on the left for a mail-in form.
Please note that all CCDET classes at Delta College in 2022 are in-person unless otherwise indicated.
CCDET I
Friday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
- October 29, 2021 (Fri)
- December 10, 2021 (Fri)
- January 28, 2022
- April 8, 2022
- April 29, 2022
- August 6, 2022
- October 28, 2022
- December 9, 2022
CCDET II
Friday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
- March 25, 2022
- September 23, 2022
CCDET I + III Combo
- February 11, 2022
- September 16, 2022
Los Angeles Trade-Tech College | 400 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
All CCDET classes at Los Angeles Trade Tech College in 2022 are held remotely online unless otherwise indicated.
Important!: Live Online Classes have special technology requirements. Please only register for a live online class if you:
- Have access to a smoke meter at your location to perform the hands-on lab
- Meet the other technology requirements outlined in this linked document.
CCDET I + III Same Day
Smoke-testing
(On-road vehicles + CHE)
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Course Dates
- December 10, 2021 (Fri)
- April 15, 2022 (Fri)
- August 11, 2022 (Thur)
- December 9, 2022 (Fri)
CCDET I: HDVIP / PSIP
Smoke-testing
(On-road vehicles)
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Course Dates
- November 18, 2021 (Thur)
- January 21, 2022 (Fri)
- February 25, 2022 (Fri)
- March 18, 2022 (Fri)
- May 13, 2022 (Fri)
- June 23, 2022 (Thur)
- July 14, 2022 (Thur)
- September, 2023 (Fri)
- October 13, 2022 (Fri)
- November 18, 2022 (Fri)
CCDET III: CHE
Smoke-testing CHE
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Course Dates
- January 20, 2022 (Thur) – Rescheduled from Nov 2021
- In 2022, LATTC only offers CCDET III via the CCDET I + III Same Day course. Please register for the April 15, August 11, or December 9 2022 offering of CCDET I + III if you need Cargo Handling certification.
CCDET II: DEAM
Exhaust After-treatment
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Course Dates
- December 3, 2021 (Fri)
- Not offered in 2022
Palomar College | 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
Please note that during the COVID-19 crisis, all CCDET classes are held remotely online unless otherwise indicated.
CCDET I (HDVIP / PSIP)
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- TDB
CCDET II (D.E.A.M.)
8:00 am to 5:00 PM
- TBD
CCDET III (CHE)
12:00 pm to 4:00 PM
- TBD
Santa Ana College | 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Please note that during the COVID-19 crisis, all CCDET classes are held remotely online unless otherwise indicated.
CCDET I
Friday
- November 5, 2021 (Fri)
- December 3, 2021 (Fri)
CCDET II
CCDET enrollment or content questions: See contact for college near you.
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