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CVS Section 01-1: Foundations and Safety

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CVS Section 03-1a: Suspension and Steering

CVS Section 03-1b: Brakes

CVS Section 04-1: Drivetrains

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CVS Section 06-1: Hydraulics

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DE Section 6-1: Engine Control Systems

DE Section 7-1: Heavy-Duty Original Equipment Manufacturer Information and Engine Systems

DE Section 8-1: Cummins Engines

DE Section 9-1: Diesel Engine Starting Systems
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FMHE-1-1 Foundations and Safety

FMHE-1-2 Electrical and Electronics Systems

FMHE-1-3 Fluid Power

FMHE-1-4 Wheeled Equipment and Attachments

FMHE-1-5 Track Drive Undercarriage and Working Attachments

FMHE-1- 6 Power Transfer Systems

FMHE-1-7 Braking Systems

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1. CH01 Introduction to Heavy- Duty Commercial Vehicles
2. CH02 Careers, Employability Skills, & Workplace Practices
3. CH03 Safety, Personal Protection Equipment, & First Aid
4. CH04 Tools & Fasteners
5. CH05 Hand Tools
6. CH06 Lifting & Hoisting Equipment
7. CH07 Bearings, Lubricants, & Seals
8. CH08 Principles of Electricity
9. CH09 Generating Electricity
10. CH10 Basic Electrical Circuits
11. CH11 Circuit Control Devices
12. CH12 Semiconductor Devices & Digital Electronics
13. CH13 Electrical Test Equipment
14. CH14 Commercial Vehicle Batteries
15. CH15 Advanced Battery Technologies
16. CH16 Servicing Commercial Vehicle Batteries
17. CH17 Heavy-Duty Starting Systems & Circuits
18. CH18 Charging Systems & Service
19. CH19 Electrical Wiring & Circuit Diagrams
20. CH20 Lighting Systems
21. CH21 Body Electrical Systems— Instrumentation
22. CH22 Body Electrical Systems—Accessory Electrical Circuits & Systems
23. CH23 Principles of Electronic Signal Processing
24. CH24 Sensors & Input Circuit Devices
25. CH25 Understanding & Servicing Electronic Control Systems
26. CH26 On-Board Vehicle Networks & Electronic Service Tools
27. CH27 Commercial Vehicle Tires
28. CH28 Wheel Rims & Hubs
29. CH29 Front Axles & Vehicle Alignment Factors
30. CH30 Truck Frames
31. CH31 Suspension Systems
32. CH32 Steering Systems & Integral Steering Gears
33. CH33 Braking Fundamentals & Air Brake Foundations
34. CH34 Air Brake Circuits & Valves
35. CH35 Servicing Air Brake Air Systems
36. CH36 Servicing Air Brake Foundation & Parking Brake Systems
37. CH37 Anti-lock Braking, Vehicle Stability, & Collision Avoidance Systems
38. CH38 Fundamentals of Hydraulic & Air- over-Hydraulic Braking Systems
39. CH39 Fifth Wheels & Hitching Devices
40. CH40 Heavy-Duty Clutches
41. CH41 Servicing Heavy-Duty Clutches
42. CH42 Basic Gearing Concepts
43. CH43 Standard Transmissions
44. CH44 Servicing Standard Transmissions
45. CH45 Automated Manual Transmissions
46. CH46 Torque Converters
47. CH47 Planetary Gear Concepts
48. CH48 Hydraulically Controlled Automatic Transmissions
49. CH49 Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions
50. CH50 Maintaining Automatic Transmissions
51. CH51 Heavy-Duty Drive Shaft Systems
52. CH52 Heavy-Duty Drive Axles
53. CH53 Servicing & Maintaining Drive Axles
54. CH54 Electric Drive Vehicles & AC Traction Motors
55. CH55 Autonomous Driving & Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Commercial Vehicles
56. CH56 Hybrid Drive Systems & Series-Type Hybrid Drives
57. CH57 Allison EV Drive & Series-Parallel Hybrid Systems
58. CH58 Principles of Heating & Air Conditioning Systems
59. CH59 Servicing Heating & Air Conditioning Systems
60. CH60 Trailer Refrigeration
61. CH61 Principles of Hydraulic Systems
62. CH62 Developing a PM Inspection System

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