Designed to prepare employees for job readiness, the online Small Engine Repair Career Diploma curriculum covers foundational electrical and mechanical concepts essential to outdoor equipment and ATV engine repair.
Career Diploma
Accredited
Estimated completion time:
The estimated completion times are based on completion times for consumer learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals. Enterprise Solution rates may be higher but are highly dependent upon implementation choices.
Your workers will discover how to succeed by first learning how to navigate the Penn Foster program.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
In this course, your workers will learn about the expanding field of small-engine servicing.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
This course will teach your learners about basic engine operation and components of two-stroke, four-stroke, and diesel engines.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of engine components and operation to some real-life examples. Answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios and photos of actual engines.
In this course, your learners will learn how lubricants reduce friction and help cool an engine.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
This course will provide detail about how an engine’s ignition system operates.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of small engine lubrication, cooling, and ignition systems to some real-life examples. Answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios and photos of actual engines.
In this lesson, your learners will learn about the types of electrical systems used on outdoor power equipment.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
In this course, your learners will learn how the carburetor delivers air and fuel to the engine in the proper ratio and volume.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of small engine electrical systems and fuel systems to some real-life examples. Answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios, photos of actual engines and parts, and electrical diagrams.
Engine disassembly is a process in which all the parts of an engine are removed from the engine block.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
This course is designed to teach the procedure of rebuilding an engine.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The investigation of the engine rebuilding process continues by examining the procedures used to rebuild the “upper end” of the engine.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
Once properly reassembled, a rebuilt engine should perform as though it were new.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of small engine electrical systems and fuel systems to some real-life examples. Answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios, photos of actual engines and parts, and electrical diagrams.
The power train is designed to transfer power from the engine to the machine’s work point, which is the part of the machine that’s driven by the engine - the driving wheels, blades, tines, auger, and so on.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
Your workers will learn the basic operation of rotary lawn mowers and riding mowers.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
Riding mowers and garden tractors contain many of the same components.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of lawnmower, riding mower, and garden tractor servicing to some real-life examples. They will answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios, illustrations of actual machines and parts, and manufacturer’s information.
Your learners will see how to keep gasoline and diesel engines - and the equipment they power - running smoothly.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
As technicians, your learners need to constantly apply the information they learn in this unit to the machinery they want to repair.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this small engine practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of outdoor power equipment servicing to some real-life examples. They will answer questions related to hypothetical scenarios and illustrations of actual machines and parts.
An outboard engine is a special type of small engine that’s used to drive a boat. If your location is in an area where watersports and fishing are common recreational activities, your learners may be called on to repair outboard engines.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
If learners are interested in opening small engine repair businesses, this course provides information about how to get started.
By the end of this course, your learners will be able to:
The purpose of this practical exercise is to help your learners apply their knowledge of outdoor power equipment servicing and business ownership to some real-life examples. They will answer questions about provided business scenarios.
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