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ASE T-Series Prep

ASE medium-heavy truck certification is earned one test at a time, and Master status means T2 through T8. This path covers the systems in test order: the diesel engine and its fuel, air and aftertreatment, then the chassis: brakes, drivetrain, steering, electrical and multiplexing, then maintenance and inspection, and finally how the tests, the experience requirement, and the adjacent credentials actually work.

20 steps

Goal credential: ASE T-Series (Medium/Heavy Truck)

The engine

  1. 1Diesel Engine Fundamentals
  2. 2Fuel Systems: Common Rail and Injectors
  3. 3Air Induction and Turbocharging
  4. 4Aftertreatment: DPF, SCR, DEF
  5. 5Engine Diagnosis

The chassis

  1. 6Air Brake Systems
  2. 7Drivetrains: Clutches, Transmissions, Differentials
  3. 8Steering and Suspension
  4. 9Truck Electrical and Electronic Systems
  5. 10Multiplexing and Scan Tool Diagnostics
  6. 11Preventive Maintenance and DOT Inspections
  7. 12Truck HVAC and MVAC Service
  8. 13Truck Shop Safety: Rim Wheels and Stored Energy

The credentials

  1. 14ASE T-Series: The Advancement Currency
  2. 15ASE Master Technician and 5-Year Recertification
  3. 16EPA 609 for MVAC Work
  4. 17DOT Annual Inspector Certification
  5. 18From Wrench to Shop Foreman
  6. 19ASE Entry-Level Certification for Students
  7. 20Why Diesel Techs Get a CDL