Northshore Technical Community College
Outdoor Power Equipment Technology
CIP 470606
Technical Diploma (TD),
Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS),
Technical Competency Area (TCA)
The purpose of this program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical hands-on experience to prepare individuals to maintain and repair outdoor power equipment such as outboard motors, lawnmowers, chainsaws, motorcycles, rotary tillers, all-terrain vehicles, portable electric generators, compact diesel engines, and small garden tractors, as well as the use of technical manuals.
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Course |
Course |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
Clock Hours |
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FRESHMAN SEMINAR |
1 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
|
|
OCCUPATIONAL INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY |
1 |
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
BASIC TOOLS AND REPAIR TECHNIQUES |
1 |
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
SHOP MANAGEMENT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
ENGINE PRINCIPLES |
1 |
3 |
4 |
150 |
|
|
FUEL SYSTEMS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
TCA - OPET Technician I |
|
|
15 |
465 |
|
|
ENGINE LUBRICATION AND COOLING SYSTEMS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
BASIC ELECTRICITY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
CHARGING SYSTEMS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
IGNITION SYSTEMS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
STARTING SYSTEMS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
DRIVE TRAIN |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
JOB SEEKING SKILLS |
2 |
0 |
2 |
30 |
|
|
CTS - OPET Technician II |
|
|
33 |
945 |
|
|
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
|
|
HYDRAULICS AND BRAKES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
GENERATORS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
FRAMES, SUSPENSION, AND DECKS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
75 |
|
|
SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING |
2 |
2 |
4 |
120 |
|
|
OUTBOARD ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
LAWN AND GARDEN DIESEL ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ENGINE OVERHAUL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
TD - Outdoor Power Equipment Technician |
|
|
59 |
1785 |
|
|
Optional Elective |
|
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CUSTOMER SERVICE |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
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CSRV2000 |
CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
ENTP1000 |
FOUNDATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
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With approval from the Chief Academic Officer/designee, the following courses may be substituted for any of the above course requirements. |
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SPECIAL PROJECTS I |
0 |
1 |
1 |
30 |
|
|
SPECIAL PROJECTS II |
0 |
2 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
SPECIAL PROJECTS III |
0 |
3 |
3 |
90 |
|
|
OPET2996 |
SPECIAL PROJECTS IV |
3 |
0 |
3 |
45 |
|
PRACTICUM |
0 |
3 |
3 |
135 |
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION |
0 |
3 |
3 |
135 |
