1. Diesel Mechanics James Turland

2. Types of Diesel Mechanics Commercial Vehicle A mechanic that works on semi’s, heavy duty pickup trucks, or anything that is street legal with a diesel engine for its power plant. Marine A mechanic that works on diesel engines in the marine field.

3. Duties Commercial Vehicle To fix problems that occur on commercial vehicles that will make it perform at its peak performance and efficiency. Marine To fix problems that are occurring on a vessel, that will make it perform at its peak performance and efficiency.

4. Working Conditions Commercial Vehicle Generally, are in a shop where all of the mechanic’s tools are to perform the task. Marine Can either be at a shop or out on a job site where the broke down piece of equipment is.

5. Training/Qualifications Commercial Vehicle Trade school to get your certifications (ASE, Brakes, Suspension, Drivelines, etc.). Marine Trade school to get certifications for types of divisions in marine diesel, such as propellers, turbochargers, exhaust ventilation underwater, etc.

6. Earnings Commercial Vehicle $43,000-$61,000/Year according to chron.com. Marine $70,980 onshore $148,500-$195,750 offshore according to chron.com.

7. College for the best education Commercial Vehicle University of Northwestern Ohio Marine Marine Mechanics Institute

8. Cost of Schooling Commercial Vehicle ~$40,000 according to unoh.edu. Marine ~$30,000 + according to collegprowler.com

9. What is the degree called? Commercial Vehicle Associates Degree of Diesel Technology. Marine Associates Degree of Marine Diesel Technologies.

10. Similarities Commercial VehicleMarine Both of these fields do work on diesel engines to fix them to return to the jobs that they were assigned to do. Both of them also use tools.

11. Differences Commercial VehicleMarine These two fields do have differences between each other because they do work on different types of diesel engines, they have different wages, different benefits, different work environment, and different work aspect.

12. Which career do I prefer? I prefer the Commercial Vehicle Diesel Technology. I prefer this type because I would like to stay close to my future home, I do not like to swim, and I do enjoy working on trucks rather than boats. I am also accepted into the Commercial Diesel Technology program at UNOH. I prefer the Commercial Vehicle Diesel Technology. I prefer this type because I would like to stay close to my future home, I do not like to swim, and I do enjoy working on trucks rather than boats. I am also accepted into the Commercial Diesel Technology program at UNOH.

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