Nashville Auto Diesel College

The Welding and Fabrication Technology program prepares students for entry level welder positions as structural welders. Students develop key fundamental skills during the initial courses and learn to apply these skills using different and more complex welding procedures. The welding procedures include Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG). Using each of these procedures, students learn to weld plate in various positions including horizontal, vertical, and overhead. Students also learn various techniques for cutting and preparing metal for welding procedures.

Upon successful completion of all components of this program, the graduate should possess the working knowledge and skills to qualify as a structural welder using any one of three standard welding processes in construction, fabrication, or plant maintenance work settings. Students should be able to successfully complete pre-qualification tests for any construction or structural related projects.

Highlights of NADC’s Welding School:

• Metal fabrication techniques
• Welding plate metal, carbon steel plates, aluminum, and stainless steel
• Welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead settings
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
• Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)

Students can choose between pursuing the Heavy Equipment Service Technology diploma program, or an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree in Heavy Equipment Service Management.

The Heavy Equipment Service Technology program is a comprehensive series of training courses covering gasoline and diesel engine construction, fuel & electrical systems, and hydraulic systems. This program is comprised of 1,320 hours of classroom and hands-on training.

The Heavy Equipment Service Management program is based on the heavy equipment diploma program course list, with additional training that translates into an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Spanning 1,545 hours of classroom and lab/shop hours, this degree takes approximately 20 months to earn.

Highlights of Heavy Equipment Service Training

Heavy Equipment Service students learn how to:

• Disassemble and reassemble engines, transmissions and transaxles from various kinds of medium & heavy-duty trucks, off-road construction equipment and vehicles
• Maintain and repair heavy-duty braking systems, as well as suspension, fuel, and electrical systems
• Apply basic welding procedures for certain types of repairs
• Understand the physics of hydraulics, and how it applies to heavy equipment repair and maintenance
• Repair front-end loader differentials, kingpin suspensions, and rubber/steel track systems

Training Automotive Technicians for More Than 100 Years!

The Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC) tradition has been a cornerstone of the Nashville career education community and the entire southeast since 1919. With more than 18,000 automotive technicians needed across Tennessee by 20301, training at NADC is a smart choice. You can take your auto technology skills anywhere in America – the country is projected to add more than 678,000 auto technician jobs by 20331.

Earn a Diploma in Automotive Service Technology, or for those who want to increase their earning potential within the automotive field, students may wish to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Automotive Service Management. The choice is yours, and your future is yours to build.

Skills Acquired at Nashville Auto-Diesel College:

• Rebuild an engine, flush a brake line, and troubleshoot on-board computers
• Diagnose and repair transmissions and drive train components
• Repair A/C and heating systems, power windows, doors, and seats
• Perform basic maintenance, including oil changes, tune-ups, and tire rotations
• Study theory and application of automotive electrical and electronic systems
• Apply mechanical and technical principles to automotive steering, alignment, and suspension systems

Automotive Technology Training Can Prepare You for a Career Working In:

• Dealerships
• Franchise repair facilities
• Independent garages and repair shops

With approximately 4,400 positions projected to open in Tennessee by 20301, it’s a great time to train and enter the Collision Repair and Refinishing industry. Collision Repair training at Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC) is offered in a Blended Learning format for added convenience. You can also pursue an associate degree in Collision Repair and Refinishing Service Management to increase your earning potential.

Learn how to sand, refinish, airbrush and straighten steel and aluminum parts on vehicles through Collision Repair training at NADC. Our auto body school in Tennessee focuses on providing hands-on training in repair techniques and refinishing skills. Restore and rebuild your career prospects through auto body training at NADC.

The Collision Repair field is about more than banging out dents and painting over scratches. Check out more of what you’ll learn though Collision Repair training program:

Skills Acquired at the NADC Auto Body School:

• Restore and rebuild old or damaged vehicles
• Repair damaged metal panels using equipment like body hammers and paint-less dent repair techniques
• Perform basic welding procedures
• Diagnose, fix, and install brakes, suspension, and air conditioning systems
• Use computerized equipment to assess structural damage like alignment problems
• Estimate costs involved in auto body repair
• Amp up a vehicle’s exterior through airbrushing, decals and eye-catching automotive art

With 7,000 diesel technician jobs projected to open in Tennessee between 2020 and 20301, the diesel industry holds promise for anyone looking to build hands-on skills and launch an exciting career. Nationally, 256,000 job openings for Diesel Technicians are projected to be available between 2023 and 20331. The region’s shipping, construction, and agriculture industries depend on trained, skilled diesel technicians from our Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC) diesel technology school to keep their equipment and businesses running.

Skills Acquired Through the NADC Diesel Technology School:

• Learn to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair medium and heavy duty diesel engines
• Practice adjusting the components of a heavy duty truck steering system including the toe-in, camber, and caster
• Use industry standard tools and equipment for maintenance
• Diagnoses and repairs truck clutch systems
• Build experience working with hydraulic and air brake systems
• Service fuel systems brands including Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and others
• Learn basic welding procedures essential to working on big rigs and other diesel-powered equipment.

NADC Training Can Prepare You for a Career Working with:

• Agriculture equipment
• Truck fleets
• 18 wheelers
• Construction equipment
• Power generation equipment
• Marine equipment
• Buses and other transportation vehicles