Credentials for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
13 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $46,560. See full occupation profile →
Course
Aircraft Engine and Propeller Theory
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Install aircraft hardware, using proper tools for each taskExplain how reciprocating engines work from intake to exhaust, describing engine partsExplain the theory and operation of aircraft propellersDemonstrate procedures of ground operation to prepare for marshaling, hangaring, and flightDescribe basic aircraft servicing techniquesDemonstrate use and proper care of tools for aircraft engine and propeller maintenance
Course
Aircraft Turbine Engines
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain how turbine engines work and how they differ from reciprocating enginesInspect and install aircraft hardware related to turbine enginesExplain uses, care, and installation of turbine hardwareDemonstrate use and proper care of tools for aviation turbine engine inspection and maintenancePerform basic turbine engine servicing techniquesExplain the steps and key items to note during turbine engine inspection
Certification
Battery Maintenance & Engine Starting
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification
Battery Starting & Charging System Diagnostics
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification
Battery Starting and Charging
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Identify starting and charging equipmentOperate charging equipment safelyInterpret battery system dataMaintain tools and equipmentClassify batteriesKnowledge of battery construction and operation
Certificate
Briggs and Stratton Technician
Briggs and Stratton, Inc (BASCO)
AL
Certification
EETC Principles of Small Engine Technology Certification
Equipment & Engine Training Council - EETC
Explain four-stroke engine operation and define normal combustion in small enginesIdentify and explain the purpose of four-stroke engine components including cooling systems, lubrication systems, and oilAnalyze fuel systems including carburetors, fuel delivery methods, and engine management in four-stroke enginesApply emission standards and explain engine servicing and warranty requirements related to emissions in small enginesIdentify and analyze electrical ignition systems, spark plugs, and engine charging and starting systems in four-stroke enginesExplain mechanical and electronic governor function in four-stroke engines
Course
Residential and Commercial Power Equipment
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Diagnose frame and sheet metal problems in power equipmentDiagnose cutting-deck problems in power equipmentDiagnose chain saw problems and explain how the problems were identifiedDiagnose string trimmer problemsDiagnose tiller problemsDiagnose output problems in generators