Technician Training - Carolina Cat Construction

Accelerate Your Technicians to Success

Our technician training program is designed to help your technicians achieve success both individually and for your team. By equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to keep your machines running smoothly, we can help you minimize downtime and increase productivity, ultimately leading to greater success for your business. Our team of experienced industry experts will guide your technicians through every aspect of the training, helping them to gain skills and knowledge that they can apply in the field. Our training program covers a wide range of topics, including electrical and hydraulic systems, air conditioning, emissions systems, troubleshooting skills and much more.

So why wait? Sign up for our training program today and give your technicians the edge they need to succeed!

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Classes

SIS 2.0

Service Information System

Duration: 1 Day
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This course is a foundational level class that covers navigation of the Cat SIS 2.0 (Service Information System) website.

NOTE: It is required that participants bring a laptop to class and have a valid CWS login.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Locate parts information for Cat engines and machines
Locate service information for Cat engines and machines
Locate specifications for Cat engines and machines
Locate technical information for Cat engines and machines
Locate disassemble/assemble instructions for Cat engines and machines
Locate electrical and hydraulic schematics for Cat engines and machines

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Offered:

January 28, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 6, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Electronic Technician

Duration: 1 Day
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This foundation-level course is designed to help customer technicians learn to utilize Cat E.T.

NOTE: It is required that participants bring a laptop to class loaded with E.T.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Update to the latest version of Cat E.T.
Edit personal preference settings within Cat E.T.
Determine the capabilities of Cat E.T.
Navigate Cat E.T. to run diagnostic tests, check fault codes, download ECM info, record and view data logs during a hands-on exercise with a running engine

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Offered:

January 29, 2025
March 4, 2025
March 7, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Electronics

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This foundational-level course is designed to introduce service technicians to electrical fundamentals & circuit testing basics.

NOTE: It is recommended that participants bring a Digital Multimeter to class. If you do not have one we can provide one for the duration of the class.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Define volts, ohms, amps, and demonstrate an understanding of electrical fundamentals
Use a Digital Multi-meter to test voltage, resistance, and amperage
List the components of a circuit and describe the differences between series and series parallel circuits
Navigate and locate technical information on Cat electrical schematics
Locate Disassemble/Assemble instructions for Cat engines and machines
Analyze and troubleshoot starting and charging systems
Demonstrate competency during a hands-on exercise with a running engine

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Offered:

March 10, 2025
March 31, 2025
April 3, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Hydraulics

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This foundation-level course is designed to introduce service technicians to hydraulic fundamentals and circuit testing basics.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Describe fluid principles
Identify the components of hydraulic tanks, pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders
Describe the different types of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders
Utilize different hydraulic test equipment and tooling to test hydraulic systems
Navigate and locate technical information on Cat hydraulic schematics
Identify the different symbols used in hydraulic schematics
Demonstrate competency during a hands-on exercise with a live hydraulic system

Location:

Varies by Date

Date(s) Offered:

April 14, 2025 - Greensboro, NC
April 29, 2025 - Greensboro, NC
May 5, 2025 - Charlotte, NC

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Principles of Air Conditioning

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This foundational course covers the principles of air conditioning systems used in all types of vehicles and equipment.

NOTE: It is recommended that participants bring any personal A/C tooling to class. If you do not have tools we will provide them for you.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

List the different components used in A/C systems
Describe the operation of A/C components and systems
Perform a visual inspection and performance check on A/C systems
Locate technical information for Cat engines and machines
Recover, evacuate, and charge A/C systems using different types of tooling
Obtain a Section 609 certification to legally repair A/C systems

Location:

Varies by Date

Date(s) Offered:

June 9, 2025 - Charlotte, NC
June 30, 2025 - Greensboro, NC
August 7, 2025 - Asheville, NC

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Intro to Tier 4 Final Emissions

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This foundation-level course introduces service technicians to Tier 4 final emissions systems and components found on Cat engines.

NOTE: Completion of SIS 2.0, E.T. (Electronic Technician) and Electronics is recommended for this class.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Locate and identify the components of the NOx Reduction System
Locate and identify the components of the Cat Regeneration System
Locate and identify the components of the Selective Catalytic Reduction system
Describe the different strategies used on Cat Tier 4 Final engines
List the triggers for active regeneration
Explain emissions-related inducements, engine warnings, and power derates
List the safety concerns, cleanliness, and storage requirements for Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Test Diesel Exhaust Fluid in a hands-on exercise with a refractometer

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Offered:

August 14, 2025
August 25, 2025
September 22, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Tier 4 Final Troubleshooting

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This advanced level course is designed to assist service technicians in troubleshooting Tier 4 final emissions systems and components found on Cat engines.

NOTE: Completion of SIS 2.0, E.T. (Electronic Technician) and Electronics is recommended. Introduction to Tier 4 Final Emissions is required for this class.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Diagnose and repair ECM communication errors
Locate and utilize the diagnostic tests for the NOx Reduction System
Locate and utilize the diagnostic tests for the Cat Regeneration System
Navigate and locate technical information on Cat electrical schematics
Locate and utilize the diagnostic tests for the Selective Catalytic Reduction system
Diagnose and repair Cat Tier 4 Final engines during a hands-on exercise with a running engine

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Offered:

September 25, 2025
October 6, 2025
November 10, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Intro to Applied Failure Analysis

Duration: 2 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This course is a foundational level class designed to assist technicians in determining the most probable root cause of fractures.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Describe basic metallurgy principles
Identify different types of fractures
Describe different types of fractures and the loads that cause them
Identify different types of wear
Determine fracture initiation point
List the triggers for active regeneration
Describe different types of wear and the environments that create them
Analyze fractures to separate resultant damages from root causes in a hands-on exercise with failed iron examples

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Available:

September 30, 2025
November 6, 2025
December 11, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.

Cost:

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Advanced Troubleshooting

Duration: 5 Days
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

This course is an advanced-level class that combines multiple systems and methods of troubleshooting. The learner will utilize ET Datalogs, Diagnostic Tests and Service Procedures as well as SIS 2.0 Troubleshooting Guides, Systems Operation and Testing and Adjusting. All while encompassing key diagnostic principles from Electronics Troubleshooting, Tier 4 Final Emissions Systems, and the Caterpillar 7-Step Troubleshooting process in a focused, hands-on diagnostic exercise.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

Describe and utilize the Caterpillar 7-Step Troubleshooting process
Setup and run ET Datalogs while testing engine systems
Locate and describe ET Diagnostic Tests and Service Procedures
Describe and test ECM communication over CAT and CAN Data links
Describe and test data signals to/from switches, sensors and solenoids and test digital and analog data to/from ECMs and properly analyze the data
Describe and test Pullup Voltage signals from ECMs and utilize data for troubleshooting
Describe Caterpillar fault codes and the conditions they indicate in circuits
Utilize all to diagnose and repair faults on a running engine/machine in a controlled lab setting

Note: * A minimum of 4 participants is required to conduct this class.

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Date(s) Available:

March 17, 2025

Seats Available:

Maximum 8 (Limit 2 per Customer)

*A minimum of 3 participants is required to hold a class due to space constraints. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and participants notified.