Well I just graduated High School I want to become a technician and im pretty sure thats what i want to do. In highschool auto i was always the kid tinkerin on my 1st gen that everyone thought was a pile while they were workin on their rice burners.but anyways i spend countless hours wrenching on my truck and friends trucks,studying different types of diesels and so on its just something i love to do.
I was all signed up and ready to go to UTI in Sacramento but decided against it because ive heard nothing but its just a waste of money,even from most of the diesel shops i went to i want more than a textbook education and want the most bang for my buck.The Cat think big program seems like a nice Facility any Opinions? THanks

 

Don't know about the CAT place. I went to Wyoming Technical Institute for there Diesel program and Applied Service Managment (business) program. Excellent school. If you leave there without a job then its your own stupid fault.

Good luck with what ever you choose.

 

Can't say that I know about the CAT program, but here is my opinion, think hard about this.

I used to love to tinker, kinda got pushed into fulltime heavy equipment mechanics and now I get angry when I have to change the oil in my truck. (Well maybe not angry but...........)

Maybe it was just the way it happened but I am not as big a fan of working on my truck as I used to be.

 

I;m not too sure how things work in the US, but up here we have the Apprenticeship program. A 4 year deal that is 10 months work, and 2 months school per year. After that you are a Journeyman.

 

Over the course of two or four years, you’ll be trained on the job as you assist professional technicians, work hands-on with Cat machines and engines, all while earning an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in applied science. -From CAT's site

Heres a link
Caterpillar: ThinkBIG Technician Education

 

go for it known a few guys who have gone through an apprenticeship with empire machinery a cat dealership here in the southwest and have done well

 

Sounds like a good deal, the only thing I would wonder about is a contract after schooling, unless you want to work as a CAT Tech.

 

well my occupational program automotive teaher recommended this place to me. Im A solid Cummins guy But from what ive heard i wouldnt mind workin in a cat Dealership for a while.I eventually want to get an associates in Business and try and open Up my own shop

 

you can go a lot of places and do some good work with them kind of credentials i dont think you will be sorry in the end

 

well i figured while im young i should get as many credentials and gain as much knowledge as possible.im also starting welding classes in sept to be wabo certified and working as a meat wrapper to obtain a meat cutters license kind of an odd combo haha