TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE RESOURCES FOR FLEETS

The West Coast Collaborative strives to support fleets in finding resources to transition to zero-emissions options, to train their staff, and to maintain their current equipment. Below are links to trainings for fleet operators, as well as information on the general care and maintenance of diesel vehicles, and after-treatment devices.

Every manufacturer has different configurations of their systems, so please contact your equipment manufacturer dealer or service center to ensure proper service of the emissions control systems regardless of warranty status.

Zero Emission Equipment Resources

California Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy: The California Energy Commission provides sponsored programs that link faculty and students to resource in transportation, energy, and logistics.

Electric School Bus Training

Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy (Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA): Course topics include Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energies, such as, Alternative Fuels, Transportation Strategy, Engine Technology, Alternative Energy.
Low Carbon Transportation Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program Grant Solicitations: This California program is a $1.5M statewide grant to support workforce training and development projects with a focus on supporting job training and career development from adult education and vocational schools.
Smart Electric Power Alliance Online Learning Opportunities: These courses are intended for those new to the clean energy industry, seek a refresher on the industry, or wish to have a deep-dive of topics with coverage of the current state of the industry and vital policies.
Fleet Decarbonization Accelerator-Breaking Barrier Coalition (Washington and Oregon): This program, aimed at small business fleets, helps put together an actionable plan to decarbonize business' fleets.
Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals Training: This training assists in the professional development and exchange of information for tribal environmental staff to enhance the operations and performance outcomes of Tribal environmental management programs.
National The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP): The course is a comprehensive training for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment in North America. It offers a full overview of the Electric Vehicle industry including an extensive section on Customer Relations & Customer Satisfaction. This course is meant for state licensed or certified electricians.

Diesel Equipment Resources

General Care & Maintenance Information

Degree Programs for Diesel Equipment

Diesel Mechanic School at Universal Technical Institute (Avondale, AZ) : This diesel program teaches students foundational skills. After taking the program, students can pursue the Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training program (MSAT), which are 12-week programs focused on particular manufacturers.
Mesa Community College's Empire Southwest Partnership (Mesa, AZ): This program is designed for leadership positions that work with diesel fleets.
Linn Benton Community College Automotive Technology Program (Albany, OR): This program trains students to diagnose, repair, and maintain modern automobiles and light-duty trucks using the latest diagnostic and repair equipment on a variety of manufacturers' models.

Diesel Particulate Filter Maintenance for School Buses

School bus duty cycles have a great effect on Diesel Particulate Filer (DPF) maintenance intervals. Avoiding unplanned downtime requires setting specific feature parameter settings based on your duty cycle, routine regenerations, and usage of quality DPFs.

Learn more about how you can rest easier when it comes to DPF maintenance.

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