Resources and Training

• About
• Grant Application Resources
• Zero Emission Equipment Resources
• Diesel Equipment Resources
  • General Care & Maintenance Information
  • Degree Programs for Diesel Equipment
  • Diesel Particulate Filter Maintenance for School Buses

About

West Coast Collaborative (WCC) strives to support fleets in finding resources to transition to zero-emissions options, to train their staff, and to maintain their current equipment. Below are links to trainings for fleet operators, as well as information on the general care and maintenance of diesel vehicles, and after-treatment devices.

Every manufacturer has different configurations of their systems, so please contact your equipment manufacturer dealer or service center to ensure proper service of the emissions control systems regardless of warranty status.

Grant Application Resources

• Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs)
  EPA has funded 18 technical assistance centers across the country to provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, developing strong grant proposals, effectively managing grant funding, and more. There are four technical assistance centers between EPA Region 9 and 10 and three national assistance centers.

Zero Emission Equipment Resources

• California Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy
  The California Energy Commission provides sponsored programs that link faculty and students to resource in transportation, energy, and logistics.
  • For Faculty
  • Transportation Sector
    • Electric School Bus Training
  • Energy Sector
  • Logistics Programs
• Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy (Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA)
  Course topics include Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energies, such as, Alternative Fuels, Transportation Strategy, Engine Technology, Alternative Energy.
• Low Carbon Transportation Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program Grant Solicitations
  This California program is a $1.5M statewide grant to support workforce training and development projects with a focus on supporting job training and career development from adult education and vocational schools.
• Smart Electric Power Alliance Online Learning Opportunities
  These courses are intended for those new to the clean energy industry, seek a refresher on the industry, or wish to have a deep-dive of topics with coverage of the current state of the industry and vital policies.
• Fleet Decarbonization Accelerator-Breaking Barrier Coalition (Washington and Oregon)
  This program, aimed at small business fleets, helps put together an actionable plan to decarbonize business' fleets.
• Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals Training
  This training assists in the professional development and exchange of information for tribal environmental staff to enhance the operations and performance outcomes of Tribal environmental management programs.
• National The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP)
  The course is a comprehensive training for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment in North America. It offers a full overview of the Electric Vehicle industry including an extensive section on Customer Relations & Customer Satisfaction. This course is meant for state licensed or certified electricians.

Diesel Equipment Resources

General Care & Maintenance Information

• Detroit Diesel Corporation
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Combustion
• Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Clean Diesel Online Training Videos

Degree Programs for Diesel Equipment

• Diesel Mechanic School at Universal Technical Institute (Avondale, AZ; Long Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, and Sacramento, CA)
  This diesel program teaches students foundational skills. After taking the program, students can pursue the Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training program (MSAT), which are 12-week programs focused on particular manufacturers.
• Mesa Community College's Empire Southwest Partnership (Mesa, AZ)
  This program is designed for leadership positions that work with diesel fleets.
• Linn Benton Community College Automotive Technology Program (Albany, OR)
  This program trains students to diagnose, repair, and maintain modern automobiles and light-duty trucks using the latest diagnostic and repair equipment on a variety of manufacturers' models.

Diesel Particulate Filter Maintenance for School Buses

School bus duty cycles have a great effect on Diesel Particulate Filer (DPF) maintenance intervals. Avoiding unplanned downtime requires setting specific feature parameter settings based on your duty cycle, routine regenerations, and usage of quality DPFs.

• Learn More About How You Can Rest Easier When it Comes to DPF Maintenance (pdf)
  Cummins whitepaper on DPF Maintenance for school buses.