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Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar Campus
John Deere TECH
Program
Table of Contents
Introduction
.................................................................................................................................1
John Deere Instructors
.................................................................................................................2
Responsibilities of Participants
Northeast Iowa Community College
...............................................................................3
John Deere Company
.......................................................................................................3
John Deere Dealership
.....................................................................................................4
Student
.............................................................................................................................4
Admissions Requirements
...........................................................................................................5
Finding a Sponsor
........................................................................................................................6
Curriculum
Sequence of Classes
.........................................................................................................8
General Education Requirements
....................................................................................9
Course Descriptions
...................................................................................................10-13
Required Tool List
.................................................................................................................14-15
Calmar Campus Map
...................................................................................................................16
Program
Forms........................................................................................................................17-18
Supervised Occupational Experience
Training Agreement
Class Attendance Policy
P.O. Box 400
Calmar, IA 52132
(563) 562-3263 or 1-800-728-2256
www.nicc.edu
Dealer
Approval
Form..................................................................................................................7
Revised
8/19
Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar Campus
John Deere TECH
Program
The John Deere TECH program is an
educational program designed to upgrade the technical
competence and professional level
of the incoming farm equipment dealership technician.
The program is supported by John
Deere Company and operated by Northeast Iowa
Community College, Calmar Campus.
Students will be provided with classroom lecture and
laboratory experiences on John
Deere products at the Calmar Campus and a unique
opportunity to work at a John Deere
dealership.
The total program is completed in
four semesters and one summer term or approximately 21
months. Each specialized subject is
studied in the classroom and laboratory on campus and
then followed by related work
experience in a dealership. For example, the first semester
involves a number of courses,
followed by 12 weeks at the dealership experience. The work
experience at the dealership should
relate as much as possible to the course work just
completed in school. Classroom
instruction will cover the basics, as well as the latest
developments in all of John Deere
agricultural and consumer products.
Since considerable time is spent at
the dealership, the program requires the student to have a
sponsoring John Deere dealer. If
necessary, the student can request assistance in locating a
sponsoring dealer. The main
responsibility of the dealership is to provide training-related
employment for the student during
the work experience periods.
John Deere TECH
Program Instructors
Duane Bouska - Graduated from
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute Farm Implement
Mechanics Program. Eighteen years
as a service technician at John Deere dealerships.
Attended numerous John Deere
service schools in the agriculture equipment area. Certified
as an instructor for John Deere
Service Advisor, John Deere Electrical and John Deere
Hydraulic Certifications classes.
Continued coursework from Northeast Iowa Community
College, the University of Northern
Iowa, and the University of Iowa. [Extension 385;
bouskad@nicc.edu]
Rodney Necker - Graduated from
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute Farm Implement
Mechanics Program. Continued
coursework from NICC. Twelve years experience as a
service technician and 13 years as
service manager at a John Deere dealership. Numerous
training sessions with John Deere. [Extension
386; neckerr@nicc.edu].
Neil Grube - Graduated from
Area One Technical Institute Farm Implement Mechanics
Program. Eleven years experience as
service technician and twelve years as service manager
at John Deere dealerships. Numerous
training sessions with John Deere. [Extension 392;
gruben@nicc.edu]
Matt Johnson – Graduated from NICC John Deere Tech Program. Fourteen
years
experience as a service technician.
Through John Deere training courses has earned
certifications in John Deere
Electrical, Hydraulics, Service Advisor and earned a Master
Level Technician Certification.
[Extension 289; johnsonma@nicc.edu]
Northeast Iowa Community
College
Calmar Campus
John Deere TECH
Program
Responsibilities
of Participants
Northeast Iowa
Community College
· Maintain a current
curriculum approved by John Deere.
· Provide a
dedicated classroom and laboratory.
· Provide a John
Deere trained instructor. (Instructor will act as liaison between the school
and John Deere Company and will
serve on John Deere TECH Advisory Committee.)
· Provide equipment
and tools.
· Promote,
advertise, and recruit qualified student candidates.
· Test applicants and
assist dealers with student selection for the program.
· Maintain all
student records.
· Provide customary
student services such as academic advisement, financial aid,
counseling, etc.
· Conduct student
visitations during occupational experience semesters.
· Work with the
dealership training coordinator to assure attainment of work experience
competencies.
· Furnish program
information to the public when requested.
· Provide dealer
orientation during first term of program.
John Deere Company
· Encourage dealer
cooperation and support.
· Provide special
training for John Deere TECH instructor/coordinator.
· Furnish school
with John Deere training equipment (manuals, components, essential
tools, complete machines).
· Provide school
with essential training materials (including technical publications and
training aids).
· Oversee and
participate in student selection procedure.
· Oversee and
participate in instructor/coordinator selection procedure (individual subject
to Deere approval).
· Monitor all phases
of John Deere TECH to assure success.
John Deere
Dealership
· Indicate interest
in being a sponsoring dealer, so dealership name can be made available
to interested students.
· Interview and
select student that dealership will sponsor.
· Appoint an
in-dealership coordinator to assist the school’s John Deere TECH
instructor/coordinator in planning
and monitoring the cooperative work experience.
· Provide
appropriate work experience which reinforces the trainee’s most recent
classroom instruction.
· Provide the new
student/employee with five technician dealership apparel uniform shirt.
The student’s name should be
included on the shirts, and uniforms remain property of the
dealership.
· Provide the new
student/employee with one black polo dress shirt with the green and
yellow logo and can include
dealership name on it.
· A winter jacket
should also be provided.
Student
· Meet specified
admission and academic requirement established by John Deere.
· Obtain and
maintain sponsorship with John Deere dealership.
· Maintain academic
standards and adhere to academic policies (minimum 2.0 GPA).
· Maintain
attendance standards according to college policy.
· Wear uniforms and
safety glasses while on campus and during cooperative work
experiences at the dealership.
· Participate in all
learning activities at the scheduled times.
· Provide sponsoring
dealer with responsible and productive employment.
· Be responsible for
program costs: tuition, fees, books, and tools.
· Complete required
WBT’s (Web Based Training Modules)
· Complete John
Deere Certifications in Electric, Hydraulic, & Service Advisor
Program Highlights
•
In addition to classroom lectures, you will participate in hands-on lab
experiences and receive six months
on
the job training.
•
Graduate with Hydraulics, Electrical and Service Advisor certificates endorsed
by the John Deere company.
•
Master the use of computer diagnostics, high-tech electronics and proprietary
John Deere systems.
John Deere Dealer Sponsor
Applicants
are required to complete a sponsorship interview with an authorized John Deere
Dealer Representative. Upon dealer approval,
the
student must submit the completed Dealer Approval form, found on the back of
this sheet, to the Northeast Iowa Community College
Admissions
Office. Acceptance to the program will not be granted until all admission
requirements are satisfied.
Admission Requirements
•
Complete an application for admission at www.nicc.edu/apply
•
Submit official high school transcripts.
•
Schedule admission testing if ACT® testing was not completed or submit official
college transcripts.
•
Secure a John Deere dealer sponsor.
Program Costs JOHN DEERE TECH
Tuition/Fees
$15,642 in-state* |
$17,538 out-of-state*
Tool/Supply
Fee/Books $6,400
TOTAL $22,042
in-state* |
$23,938 out-of-state*
The
costs above are provided as a guide to financing your John Deere TECH
education. The costs provided are estimated at time of publication and do not
reflect
the exact cost a student may incur.
*
Based on the 2019-2020 tuition and fee rates.
Learn More.
Calmar Admissions
563.562.3263,
ext. 307
admissions@nicc.edu
John Deere TECH Faculty
Duane Bouska
563.562.3263,
ext. 385
bouskad@nicc.edu
Rodney Necker
563.562.3263,
ext. 386
neckerr@nicc.edu
Neil Grube
563.562.3263,
ext. 392
gruben@nicc.edu
Matt Johnson
563.562.3263,
ext. 289
johnsonma@nicc.edu
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Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar Campus
John Deere TECH
Program
Finding a Sponsor
Note: You may
speak to any dealership at any time about the John Deere TECH
Program. You are accepted
into the program only after official acceptance occurs, after all
assessments, applications and
dealer sponsorship forms have been approved by Northeast
Iowa Community College and John
Deere.
Key points to remember:
· John Deere
dealerships are independent businesses. They are not employees of John
Deere.
· When looking for a
sponsor, you are looking for a job.
· Northeast Iowa Community
College and the John Deere Training Center will provide
limited assistance in giving
guidance and identifying interested dealerships.
· We do not assign
you a sponsor.
· As a John Deere
TECH student you will be an employee and a student, although the two
should never conflict.
· Some dealers may
choose not to participate.
· The interview -
Call ahead for an appointment.
· Be prepared:
· Be neat and clean
in appearance
· Be confident of
your goals and skills
· Complete your part
of the John Deere TECH application as neatly as possible
before the interview.
· Your first
priority should be convincing the dealer that you will make a good employee.
· You may speak to
the Dealer (owner), General Manager, or Service Manager.
· If you aren’t sure
who to see, ask for the Dealer first, then the Service Manager.
If you are sure you want to be in
the John Deere TECH program, be confident and get busy
right now. Don’t be discouraged if
your first attempt doesn’t land you a sponsor.
JOHN DEERE DEALER SPONSOR
Sponsor
Interview
The
purpose of the dealer sponsorship is to provide on-the-job training for
students. The dealer sponsorship and student
relationship
is much like an employer/employee relationship. Treat your sponsorship
interview like a job interview. The dealer
will
be looking for qualities and skills they would like to see in a future
employee.
Education
and Experience
Prior
training or experience is not essential for success in the John Deere TECH
program, but may be valuable in certain instances.
Scholastic
Aptitude
Dealers
will want to learn more about your academic success. You may want to provide a
copy of your high school transcript and
other
academic achievements to show your potential to complete the John Deere TECH
degree requirements.
Commitment
John
Deere TECH is approximately two years in length and you must be willing to make
a commitment to complete all required
courses
and supervised occupational experiences.
Career
Interest
Highlight
your interest to be a reliable and knowledgeable John Deere TECH. The dealer is
looking for someone they can see
helping
customer needs.
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Northeast
Iowa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
It
is the policy of Northeast Iowa Community College not to discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment),
sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential
parental,
family
or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as
required by federal and state civil rights regulations. If you have questions,
concerns or to read the full policy www.nicc.edu/nondiscrimination.
All
information is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without
notice.
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Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar Campus
John Deere TECH
Program
Sequence of
Classes
Term
Course
Number Course Name
Credits
1 AGM:531 John Deere AMS/Implement
Technology 3.5
1 AGM:532 John Deere Fundamentals
and Safety 3.5
1 AGM:534
1 AGM:536
1 COM:723 Workplace Communications
OR 3.0
1 ENG:105 Composition I
1 SDV:179 The College Experience
3.0
Term Total 20.0
2 AGM:543 John Deere Combines 4.0
2 AGM:807 John Deere Internship I 8.0
Term Total 12.0
3 AGM:516 John Deere Heating and
Air Conditioning 2.0
3 AGM:535 John Deere Hydraulics II
3.5
3 AGM:538 John Deere Power Train
5.5
3 PSY:111 Introduction to
Psychology OR 3.0
3 PSY:112 Psychology of Human
Relations
Term Total 14.0
4 AGM:544 John Deere Consumer
Products/Engines 4.0
4 AGM:808 John Deere Internship II
8.0
Term Total 12.0
5 AGM:504 John Deere Welding 1.0
5 AGM:537 John Deere
Electrical/Electronics II 3.5
5 AGM:540 John Deere Diesel Engines
3.5
5 AGM:541 John Deere Diesel &
Fuel Systems/Tractor 3.5
5 AGM:542 John Deere Information
Technology 3.5
5 SPC:112 Public Speaking 3.0
5 * Math/Science Elective 3.0
Term Total 21
Program Total 79.0
*Note: Prior to completion of the
program, students are required to provide their program faculty with a copy of
their First Aid/CPR certification.
Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar, Iowa
John Deere TECH
Program
General Education
Requirements
Communications
Elective (6 Credits) (Based
on Accuplacer Score)
Composition I OR Workplace
Communications AND
Public Speaking
Math/Science
Elective (3 Credits)
MAT:102, MAT:773, MAT:744,
transfer-level MAT, or transfer-level Science
Elective
Suggested Science courses include:
ENV:115, ENV:140 or other transfer level
science electives
Social
Science/Humanities Elective (3 Credits)
Introduction to Psychology OR
Psychology of Human Relations
Northeast Iowa
Community College
Calmar, Iowa
John Deere TECH
Program
Course
Descriptions
AGM:516 John Deere
Heating and Air Conditioning 2 Credits
Theory of operation and repair of
late model John Deere air conditioning, heating and
ventilation systems. Equipment for
refrigerant recovery/recycling of R134A will be used.
Upon course completion the student
will be certified under the MACS (Mobile Air
Conditioning Society) Certification
Training Manual.
AGM:531 John Deere
AMS/Implement Technology 3.5 Credits
This course is designed to give the
student a better understanding of the basic operating
principles of select John Deere
implements. In a class room setting the student will study
the theoretical operation of
planters and balers. Basic information on belts, chains, bearings
and seals will also be covered. The
student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate
setup and field adjustments for
planters, round balers and associated AMS equipment.
AGM:532 John Deere
Fundamentals and Safety 3.5 Credits
This course is an entry-level
course designed to cover basic aspects of the shop, shop safety,
equipment, and tools. The students
will get an introduction of Technical Manuals, Service
Advisor, PM Pro and acronyms. They
will also work with new machine pre-delivery, wheel
moves, forklift and machine
operation and machine disassemble.
AGM:504 John Deere
Welding 1 Credit
Theory and practice of oxyacetylene
welding and cutting, including proper operation of
equipment. Also included are the
principles, safety, procedures, and application of arc and
gas metal arc welding.
AGM:534 John Deere
Hydraulics I 3.5 Credits
This course will cover principles
and applications of fluid power as it applies to John Deere
equipment. Testing and diagnostic
work will be applied using various pieces of John Deere
equipment.
AGM:535 John Deere
Hydraulics II 3.5 Credits
This course will cover principles and applications of
fluid power as it applies to John Deere
equipment. The student will get an understanding of
the circuits used and how to test and diagnose
them as found on John Deere equipment. Service
Advisor, gauges and flow-rators will be used.
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AGM:536 John Deere
Electrical/Electronics I 3.5 Credits
Basic electrical principles and application of Ohm's
Law, magnetism, electromagnetism, and the safe
utilization of electrical test meters. The design,
construction, and safe testing of lead acid storage
batteries. Reading of electrical schematics using JIC
symbols as related to the ag industry.
AGM:537 John Deere
Electrical/Electronics II 3.5 Credits
This course will cover the
principles of operation, testing, and repair of cranking systems,
charging systems, Can Bus systems
and control unit circuits, procedures and use of digital
multimeters, techniques of circuit
diagnosis, and reading of electrical schematics. Tractor
circuits including lighting,
accessory, Can Bus circuits, and gauges will be tested by the
student.
AGM:538 John Deere
Power Train 5.5 Credits
The theory of Power Transmission
from engine to traction wheels on John Deere tractors will
be discussed. This includes the
function and operation of gears, clutches, planetary gear sets,
differentials, mechanical front
wheel drive systems and hydrostats. The course will cover the
diagnosis, repair and adjustment of
John Deere syncro-range, quad-range, infinitely variable
and power-shift transmissions.
AGM:540 John Deere
Diesel Engines 3.5 Credits
This course covers the repair of the John Deere diesel
engine. Operation and service of
the primary parts will be discussed in the class. The
student will be given the opportunity
to disassemble, measure and inspect a live John Deere
diesel engine. After the
inspection, the engine will be reassembled and then
started to assure student competence.
AGM:541 John Deere
Diesel Fuel Systems/Tractor Performance 3.5 Credits
This course will familiarize the
student with the fuel injection pumps and HPCR systems
used on John Deere engines. Time
will be spent on making the student aware of
maintenance procedures for proper
removal, installation, and timing of fuel injection pumps
and also testing and repair of
nozzle components and filtering systems. Included will be
dynamometer operation related to
engine performance.
AGM:542 John Deere
Information Technology 3.5 Credits
John Deere has several resources of
information to assist a technician during the daily operations
of their job. Service Advisor is
computer based software that provides technical information for
current and non-current John Deere
models of equipment. PmPro is the John Deere parts system
software that a technician is
required to use on a daily basis. Pathways is a website provided by
John Deere for additional resources
of information and continuation of dealership employee
education. This class will prepare
the student to take the John Deere Service Advisor
Certification test and expose the
student to PmPro and Pathways.
AGM:543 John Deere
Combines 4.0 Credits
This course is designed to give the student a better
understanding of the basic operating principles of
the John Deere combine. Operation and adjustment as
well as combine drive systems will be covered
in a classroom setting. Hands-on training of various
combine components will be done in a lab
setting.
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AGM:544 John Deere
Consumer Products/Engines 4.0 Credits
This course is designed to give the student a better
understanding of the basic 2 and 4-cycle engine
operation, repair, and adjustments. Repair procedures
and adjustments of gas and diesel engines will
be covered in the classroom setting. Engine tear down,
operation, and basic diagnostics will be done
in a lab setting.
AGM:807 John Deere
Internship I 8 Credits
The student will receive on-the-job
experience in a John Deere Dealership. This will allow
the student to practice and utilize
the skills and knowledge learned in previous quarters. This
work experience will be supervised
by the Northeast Iowa Community College John Deere
TECH Instructors.
AGM:808 John Deere
Internship II 8 Credits
The student will receive on-the-job
experience in a John Deere Dealership. This will allow
the student to practice and utilize
the skills and knowledge learned in previous quarters. This
work experience will be supervised
by the Northeast Iowa Community College John Deere
TECH Instructor.
COM:723 Workplace
Communications 3 Credits
This course provides the
opportunity for students to develop as competent employees through
instruction and practical
application of communication skills expected in the work
environment. Emphasis is placed on
listening, speaking, and writing skills as they relate to
the career needs of the students.
This course is geared primarily to students in Associate of
Applied Science programs.
Pre-requisite: Previous or current enrollment in SDV:200 or
computer literacy is recommended.
ENG:105
Composition I 3 Credits
A writing course that prepares the
student for the types of communication and thought
essential to academic and working
world success. The course focuses on writing as a process
intended to help students identify
and refine their own personal writing process.
ENG:106 Public
Speaking 3 Credits
This is an introductory course
which emphasizes actual speaking experiences with practice
choosing subjects, analyzing
audiences, and preparing and delivering a variety of informative
and persuasive extemporaneous
speeches. Opportunity will be given to develop skills in
listening and group discussion
techniques.
ENV:115
Environmental Science 3 Credits
This is study of the biological
basis of environmental science and human influence on
biosphere dynamics. Emphasis on
scientific principles, inter-relationships among resources,
pollution and environmental
degradation, soil and water conservation, and the impact that
politics, economics, ethics and the
world view have on the future direction for life on the
planet.
ENV:140 Natural
Resource Conservation 4 Credits
The general principles of natural
resource conservation with an emphasis on local
conservation organizations,
indigenous resources, and typical management activities. Special
consideration is given to
environmental preservation, recreational functions, conflicting
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utilization policies, and
employment opportunities in natural resource conservation and
management.
MAT:102
Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits
Reveals real numbers and
polynomials. Studies first-degree equations in two variables,
rational expressions, exponents and
radicals, quadratic equations, graphing functions and
relations, conic sections, systems
of equations, inequalities, exponential and logarithmic
functions, and sequences and
series. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MAT:063 or
qualifying placement scores.
MAT:773 Applied
Math II 3 Credits
A course in algebra and
trigonometry for technicians. Topics include polynomials, equations
and formulas, graphing linear
equations, systems of linear equations, factoring quadratic
equations and trigonometry. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of
C- in MAT:772 or qualifying
placement score.
MAT:744 Technical
Math 4 Credits
Introduces selected topics from
algebra and trigonometry with everyday applications to the
technical areas. Some topics
presented include the solution of linear and quadratic equations,
trigonometric functions, vectors,
graphing, and equations. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of
C- in MAT:063 or qualifying
placements score.
PSY:111
Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
A survey of psychology including theoretical and
experimental findings and applications from areas
such as physiological, learning, memory, personality,
social, abnormal, and therapy.
PSY:112 Psychology
of Human Relations 3 Credits
Covers all types of interactions
among people--their conflicts, cooperative efforts, and group
relationships. It is the story of
those beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that cause interpersonal
conflict in our personal lives and
in work-related situations.
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