KOMATSU ACT is a Komatsu America International Company and Komatsu distributor sponsored heavy equipment technician program. An important feature of the program is that each semester a student alternates seven and one-half weeks on campus and seven and one-half weeks at the sponsoring distributor. The intensive method of study and practice prepares a high performance technician that the participating Komatsu distributors demand. After six semesters of on-campus classes and paid internships, graduates typically stay with the Komatsu distributor as a full time employee.

Komatsu technicians maintain, service, diagnose and repair machines and equipment used in all forms of construction, mining, materials handling and other industrial activities. Technicians diagnose problems, disassemble and examine for defects and excessive wear, recondition or replace parts. They test and adjust components and systems to insure proper operation and to prevent failures. They use sophisticated diagnostic equipment. Personal computers are used for diagnostics, record keeping and communication within the shops, offices and with customers.

Typical progression within a company includes journeyman technician, field technician, specialist/master technician. Potential management advances include foreman/supervisor, service manager, parts manager, product support manager, trainer and various executive-level positions. A student can expect nearly 100% job placement rate, low faculty/student ratio and paid student internships.

The Komatsu ACT (Advanced Career Training) Program is a cooperative two-year college level Student Technician education program which leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Komatsu Service Technology. The Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute at Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee, working in close relationship with Komatsu America International Company, administer the program activities. The Komatsu ACT Program is exclusively by and for Komatsu Distributors.

The purpose of this Distributor program is to upgrade the technical competency and professional level of incoming Komatsu service technicians. It will train Komatsu students to analytically diagnose, service and maintain Komatsu products using recommended procedures, special tools, and service information. It will provide course content that will enable successful graduates to advance in position after additional experience, and to understand new systems and components as they are introduced.

The two year, six semester program incorporates approximately one-half of the time designated for technical/academic education at Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee. The remaining time is allocated for on-the-job experience at sponsoring Komatsu distributors. Each block of technical education and general education course work is followed by an immediate distributor work experience time period that reinforces the technical education. These time periods are approximately 7 ½ weeks in length each. It is essential for the success of the program that the students' education at OSU-Okmulgee and Komatsu distributor work experiences be closely aligned for maximum student learning and retention.

Since considerable time is spent at the distributor, it is a requirement of the program that students have a sponsoring Komatsu distributor prior to enrollment. The primary responsibility for the distributor is to provide training-related employment for the students during their distributor learning / work experience internship.

All tuition, fees, textbooks, travel expenses and housing costs are the responsibility of the student. In addition to these costs, the students are required to purchase a prescribed tool set if they do not already have one. Distributors may make other expense sharing agreements with students, at the desecration of the distributor.

Technical training on Komatsu equipment components includes the latest developments in: Engines; Hydraulics; Power Trains; Electrical and Electronic Systems; Test Procedures and Diagnostic Tools. In addition to the technical curriculum, courses will be offered in areas such as Math, Composition/Technical Writing, Psychology, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Business and Ethics to provide students with the background necessary for effective communication of ideas and the development on interpersonal skills.

• Komatsu ACT Program Plan of Study
• Komatsu ACT Information Guide