CCDET Class Schedule

California Council on Diesel Education and Technology

Class Schedule

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.

Course Descriptions

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP)

Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP)

Length: 1 Day (8 hours)

Price: $175

Course Content:

Hands-on SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration Smoke Test Procedures for Heavy-Duty Diesel Powered Vehicle
Basic smoke emissions troubleshooting and repair
California s heavy-duty vehicle inspection programs

Diesel Exhaust After-Treatment and Maintenance

Length: 1 Day (8 hours)

Price: $175

Course Content:

Wall-flow diesel particulate filters (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems
Why diesel particulate filters are necessary
How regeneration strategies such as passive and active systems operate
How filters might fail and preventative maintenance practices to avoid break downs
Overview of SCR systems used on heavy-duty diesel engines
Hands-on shop exercises to reinforce maintenance procedures

All	To ensure quality testing per the specifications of the SAE J1667, the CARB strongly recommends opacity testing staff attend one of the CCDET college classes and obtain certification.
Diesel Repair Facilites	For a diesel repair facility that performs smoke testing, CCDET participation assures clients that your technician will correctly administer the snap-acceleration test. This can help prevent their vehicles from receiving citations.
Fleet Owner	CCDET training assures you that your Maintenance Technicians correctly administer the snap-acceleration test, which may help avoid costly penalties. You may also profit from increased fuel savings, and get the maximum use from your vehicles due to proper maintenance.