Contact Information | Lodging Information | Courses
What is the Institute?
The
Transportation Institute is an outreach-training program designed to
provide skill building repair seminars for trucks and heavy equipment.
The program started as an MDOT program but has grown to serve MDOT,
local municipalities, county garages, independent garages, and fleet
operations.
What is Institute designed to do?
The
Transportation Institute Seminars are designed to give theory and
applications/skill building training in a variety of topic areas to
mechanics, technicians, and supervisory personnel.
Why is it important to attend?
To upgrade skills and knowledge in a variety of topic areas.
To help prepare you for certification testing by obtaining knowledge in
new areas as well as reviewing and perfecting current skills.
Who should attend?
Mechanics, Technicians, and Supervisors who need training or updating in the various
areas of instruction.
Why is Ferris qualified to offer the Institute?
Field-tested
instructors and modern up to date equipment in our labs allows us to
keep programming up-to-date and applications based. Labs are equipped to
give all participants hands on training.
Where are classes held?
Classes
will be held in the Heavy Equipment Technology Center on the campus of
Ferris State University, The address is 220 Sports Drive. Big Rapids, MI
49307
Who teaches the seminars?
Seminars
are taught by hands-on oriented faculty members of Ferris who have
practical work experience as well as teaching experience.
Special Notes for Participants:
Training
for all workshops will be divided between classroom instruction,
demonstration, and 'hands-on' lab exercises. Leather shoes / boots and
safety glasses will be required during all demonstrations and exercises.
Evaluations of workshop participants will be based upon a combination
of written questions, night assignments, and performance of practical
tasks.
Contact Information for Transportation Institute
Questions regarding the seminars contact:
Mr. Matthew J. McNulty Heavy Equipment Technology
Ferris State University 220 Sports Drive
Big Rapids, Ml 49307-2741
(231) 591-2810
Lodging Information
Participants are responsible for their own meals and overnight lodging.
Country Inn & Suites
15344 Waldron Way | Big Rapids MI 49307
Reservations: (800) 596-2375 US/Canada Toll-free
Phone: (231) 527-9000
Email: cx_brmi@countryinns.com
Holiday Inn Hotel
1005 Perry Street | Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Email:sales@Hibigrapids.com
Phone: (231) 796-4400 or (800) 999-9069
Quality Inn & Suites
1705 S. State Street | Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 592-5150
Super 8
845 Water Tower Road | Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 796-1588
For more lodging information contact the Mecosta County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Transportation Institute Summer Workshops
TI-101 Electrical Circuits 1
(14
hours)This seminar is designed to the basic theory of electricity and
electronics as applied to the heavy equipment industry. Instruction will
include use of instruments for measuring current, voltage, and
resistance. Lab exercises will focus on calculating current draws,
voltage drops, and resistances of series, parallel, and a combination of
series and parallel circuits. Lab exercises will also include the
construction and testing of series, parallel and series/parallel
circuits. (Basic electronic systems)
TI-102 Electrical Circuits 2
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to teach participants to understand the
relationship between voltage, amperage, and resistance. Instruction
will include construction, testing, and troubleshooting of basic
electrical circuits. Lab exercises will focus on the relationship of
voltage, amperage, and resistance, along with diagnosing circuit
conditions by interpreting voltage and voltage drop readings. Lab
exercises will also focus on the construction, operation, diagnosing,
and troubleshooting of cranking circuits and cranking circuit failures
using up-to-date, hand-held and portable testing equipment.
TI-103 Electrical Circuits 3
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to teach the function and operation of
charging circuits along with teaching participants to perform basic
battery testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Instruction will
include the testing and diagnosing of charging circuits that are used in
a variety of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. Lab exercises will
focus on the disassembly of alternators, along with testing,
troubleshooting, and diagnosing failures of charging circuits. Lab
exercises will also include maintenance and charging, troubleshooting,
and diagnosing failures of batteries used in the transportation
industry.
TI-105 Air Conditioning Principles and Operation
(14 hours) This seminar is designed to teach air conditioning
principles, and how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and properly maintain
mobile AC systems. Seminar instruction will include AC systems using
R-12 and 134a refrigerants. Instruction will also include the function,
operation, diagnosing, and troubleshooting of the most common types of
metering valves and control circuits used in today's mobile AC systems.
Labs will focus on component identification and their function within
the AC system. Labs will also focus on connecting and disconnecting of
gauge sets, leak detection, refrigerant recovery and recycling,
evacuation and dehydration, recharging, troubleshooting, and diagnosing
failures of mobile AC systems. SE certification for refrigerant recovery
and recycling will be available at participant's expense. ($28.00)
TI-106 Diesel Engine Operation & Tune-up
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to teach the principles of operation of
the four-cycle diesel engine. Instruction will include the operation,
tune-up procedures, and troubleshooting of electronic fuel injection
systems used on the Cummins N14 (CELECT), and the Detroit Diesel Series
60 (DDECIII) diesel engines. Lab exercises will focus on the
identification, location, and testing of electronically controlled
diesel fuel system components. Lab exercises will also focus on the use
of hand-held and laptop test units to troubleshoot and diagnose failures
of electronic diesel fuel injection circuits.
TI-107 Fundamentals of Hydraulics
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to teach the theory and practical
application of fluid power principles as applied to the heavy equipment
industry. Instruction will include testing, diagnosing, and
troubleshooting of mobile hydraulic systems and their components. Lab
exercises will focus on reading and understanding hydraulic schematics
and symbols, along with using pressure gauges and flow meters to test,
troubleshoot, and diagnose failures of hydraulic systems.
TI-108 Electrical Power Generation I—Theory
(36
hrs.) This seminar will be principles orientated, focusing on the
fundamentals of electrical circuits, single phase and three phase power.
This seminar will consist of thirty-six hours of instruction and lab.
It will be a prerequisite for the second electrical power generation
seminar.
TI-109 Elec. Power Generation II—Application
(36
hrs.) This seminar will be application oriented, focusing on specific
equipment and controls such as generators, electronic governors, voltage
regulators, and automatic transfer switches. [INVALID]ed sections of
the National Electric Code as it applies to generators will be covered.
There will be thirty-six hours of instruction. Electrical Power
Generation I is a required prerequisite for this seminar.
TI-110 Elec. Power Generation III— Controls
(36
hrs.) This seminar will be application oriented, building on the
material learned in Electrical Power Generation I and II. Paralleling
controls, Electrical Switchgear, and Multiple automatic transfer
switches will be covered. The different uses for Generators like
Hospitals, Peak shaving, Emergency Lighting and Cogeneration. There will
be thirty-six hours of instruction and lab. Electrical Power Generation
I & II are required prerequisite for this seminar.
TI-111 Basic Maintenance Welding
(16
hours) This seminar is designed to teach the theory and practical
application of maintenance welding procedures. Emphasis will be placed
on the theory, safety, and welding techniques required to make basic
weld joints in multiple positions using oxy-acetylene, shielded metal
arc, gas tungsten arc and gas metal arc welding. Lab exercises will
focus on metal identification, joint preparation, oxy-acetylene cutting,
and arc welding processes.
TI-211 Advanced Maintenance Welding
(16 hours) This seminar is designed to teach theory and practical
application of advanced welding procedures. Emphasis is placed on the
theory, basic metallurgy and out-of-position welding techniques of SMAW,
GTAW, GMAW and FCAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and cast
iron. A review of shop safety procedures and metal identification
techniques will be included. Lab exercises will be focused on instructor
demonstration of various welding processes, student hands-on material
identification and student operation of various welding processes.
TI-112 Pre-CDL Test Review I
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to familiarize the applicant with the
information needed to take and pass the Michigan Commercial Drivers
License Program Knowledge test. Instruction will include information
about the Michigan Commercial Driver License Program, types of licenses
available, driving commercial vehicles safely, vehicle inspection and
operating the vehicle in a safe manner. The applicant will also be
instructed in the proper handling of cargo and safe transportation of
cargo. Instruction will be given for all endorsements allowed by the
State of Michigan and information on obtaining an air brake endorsement.
TI-113 Pre-CDL Test Review II
(14
hours) This seminar is designed for applicants who have taken the
knowledge test and are now preparing to take the Michigan CDL skills
test. Instruction will include all the requirements the applicant must
have before taking the skills test. Instruction will also be given in
each separate area of the skills test, pre-trip inspection, the basic
control skills test and the driving test. Lab exercises will focus on
each of the areas and each student will be given an opportunity to
operate a truck on the skills course. A sample of the driving test will
also be demonstrated by the instructor and students will be shown areas
of special concern when taking an actual driving test.
TI-114 Truck Motor Vehicle Regulations
(14
hours) This seminar is designed to assist anyone who is involved with
commercial vehicle operation, control or maintenance and the
requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Discussions will include definitions of terms, CDL groups and
endorsements, and driver qualifications. Alcohol and drug testing and
awareness. Inspection, repair and maintenance. Driver's hours of
service, and laws that pertain to axle weight limits and requirements
specific to the State of Michigan.
