Technicians for the World
About the Program
Technicians for the World, a Caterpillar sponsored program, is an absolutely free online program for individuals seeking a new and exciting career as a service technician. If you are a student in a vocational school pursuing a technical diploma this is a great way to expand your knowledge and add to your resume.
Upon completion, you can use your newly acquired knowledge and your certificate of completion in the market place to improve your opportunities of landing a technician's job in the auto, trucking or heavy equipment field.
Best of all the program is as easy as 1-2-3!
Course Offerings
Caterpillar has created this curriculum using courses from our very own Global Service Technician training program. The curriculum consists of 22 courses covering topics such as the basics of diesel engines, electricity, hydraulics, power train and much more.
- The Caterpillar Story: A History of Innovation
- The Cat Dealer Organization
- Cat Machines Product Line
- Engine Product Line
- Contamination Control
- Power Tools
- Hand Tools
- Fasteners, Sealants, and Adhesives
- Jacking, Blocking, and Lifting
- Gaskets and Seals
- Bearings
- Wires and Connectors
- Hoses, Tubing, and Couplings
- Service Workplace Safety
- Introduction to Engines
- Basic Engine Components
- Hydraulic Principles
- Intro to Machine Hydraulic Systems
- Basic Electricity
- Electrical Circuits
- Power Train Overview
- Introduction to Electrification Technology