JASPER, Ind. — Ohio Technical College (OTC), a premier provider of specialized technical training in a wide variety of transportation fields, has formed a partnership with Jasper Engines and Transmissions to use its products in the school’s Automotive and Auto-Diesel programs.
Through the partnership, JASPER, a maker of remanufactured gas and diesel engines, transmissions and differentials, will provide engines, transmissions and differentials along with manufacturing, marketing and sponsor support to OTC. Students will train on the company’s products during a six-week course held in the new Jasper Engines and Transmissions Training Center Lab building.
“We are excited to have JASPER as the official automotive engine and transmissions partner of OTC, and they will have a great presence in training the next generation of technicians,” said Tom King, Vice-President of Enrollment Management and Technical Training for OTC. “The Jasper Engines and Transmissions Training Center allows our students to work with quality products that come from a leader in remanufacturing.”
The training center will consist of five classrooms: three engine labs, one automatic transmission lab, and one manual transmission and differential lab. Students will learn disassembly, measuring, cylinder honing, how to work with heli-coil inserts, timing belt installation and proper re-assembly and torque procedures. The JASPER course will also train students on automatic transmissions in rear- and front-wheel drive vehicles which will be covered in car diagnostic testing as well as transmission removal and reinstallation. In addition, the manual transmission classes will cover differentials.
OTC’s ASE/NATEF-certified Automotive Technology program offers relevant hands-on training over the course of 72 weeks, while the Auto-Diesel program combines the automotive courses with Diesel Equipment Technology training. Some of the subjects covered include engine performance and repair, automatic transmission and transaxle, manual drive train and axles and alternative fuels.
About Ohio Technical College
Ohio Technical College (OTC) is an accredited private, proprietary technical school dedicated to providing premier technical training in the world of modern mechanics by pursuing industry alliances, providing outstanding training equipment and focusing on the needs of individual students. An Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) college, OTC and its PowerSport Institute branch campus encompass nearly 800,000 sq. feet of classroom and workshop space. OTC offers technician training programs in Automotive, Diesel, Auto-Diesel, Collision Repair, Classic Car Restoration, High Performance and Racing, Welding and PowerSport Technology as well as specialization in BMW, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Custom Bike Building, Custom Paint and Graphics, and Power Generator Systems. Motorcycle technician training is provided through the PowerSport Institute, a branch campus of OTC in North Randall, Ohio. For more information, call 800-322-7000 ext. 163; or visit www.ohiotech.edu and www.psi-now.com.
About JASPER Engines and Transmissions
Headquartered in Jasper, IN, Jasper Engines and Transmissions has been remanufacturing quality products since 1942 and today is the nation’s largest mass remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, rear axle assemblies, marine engines, stern drives, performance engines and transmissions, alternate fuel engines and electric motors. In 2010, the company became 100% Associate (employee) Owned. JASPER’s 1700 Associates, 41 branch and distributor locations, three manufacturing facilities and two distribution centers are committed to providing the perfect product through a continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Customer Service and a Reduction of Waste. The company’s processes and procedures are designed to produce a quality component that meets or exceeds expectations. JASPER’s mission statement is “Do It Right… And Have Fun!” The company strongly believes that they must not only produce high quality products, but they enjoy and are passionate about the work they do. Engines, transmissions and differentials are backed by a 3-year/100,000 mile warranty.
Please visit www.jasperengines.com for complete warranty information and additional information about the company.
