Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

47.0699  VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES, OTHER

(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)

The Power Equipment Technologies Program is an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, maintain and diagnose problems on a variety of small internal-combustion gasoline engines and related systems used on portable power equipment such as lawn and garden equipment, chain saws, outboard motors, rottillers, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, motorcycles, personal watercraft and pumps and generators.  This Program includes instruction in the principles of the internal-combustion engine and all systems related to the powered unit.  Instruction also includes the use of technical and service manuals, state inspection code, care and use of tools and test equipment, engine tune-up/maintenance, engine overhaul, troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques, drive lines and propulsion systems, electrical and electronic systems, suspension and steering systems and service operations and parts management. The Program consists of a list of PDE required tasks and additional local or value added tasks.

Specialized Equipment:	Related Occupations /Employment Opportunities:	Personal Qualifications:
Drill Press Band Saw Jaw Table Vise Bench Grinders Mower Blade    Balancer/Sharpener Hydraulic Press Grinding Machine Power Hone Boring Bar	Engine Repairer    Service Gas-Engine Repairer Power-Saw Mechanic Small-Engine    Mechanic	Handling and Moving    Objects Making Decisions and    Solving problems Standing Analytical Thinking Self-Control Mathematically inclined Able to interpret technical manuals

 

CAREERS:

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Motorcycle Mechanics

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine    Mechanics

 
Certifications available to qualified students:

Industry Certification	Provider Name
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician Certification	Equipment & Engine Training Council
S/P2	S/P2