Certificate Of Achievement in Small Engine, Equipment, and Outboard Motor

Program Description

Students will be introduced to small engines operation; and will be given practice on maintenance, repair and troubleshoot small engines.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon program completion the successful graduate will be able to competently perform the following skills:

  1. Practice proper safety procedures to ensure healthy work environment.
  2. Use small engine tools and equipment.
  3. Perform small engine preventative maintenance.
  4. Demonstrate basic troubleshooting and repair of small engines.
  5. Overhaul two and four-stroke small engines.

Programs Requirements

General Education Requirements - 14 Credits

MS 104 Technical Math I (4)
MS 106 Technical Math II (4)
ESL 050 Technical English (3)
CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)


Technical Requirements - 20.5 Credits

VSP 153a Industrial Safety (1.5)
BU 097 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
VSM 101 Introduction to Small Engine Repair(4)
VSM 102 Fuel, Lubrication, Carburettor, and Ignition (4)
VSM 103 Engine, Dismantling Inspection and Assembly (4)
VSM 104 Starters, Engine Maintenance, and Troubleshooting (4)


Total Credits Required - 34.5 Credits

Suggested Schedule

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit (s)
ESL 050 Technical English 3
MS 104 Technical Math I 4
VSP 153a Introduction to Safety 1.5
VSM 101 Introduction to Small Engine Repair 4
VSM 102 Fuel, Lubrication, Carburetor, and Ignition 4
  Total= 16.5

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit (s)
CA 100 Computer Literacy 3
MS 106 Technical Math II 4
VSM 106 Engine Dismantling, Inspection, and Assembly 4
VSM 104 Starters, Engine Maintenance & Troubleshooting 4
  Total= 15

Summer Session

Course Number Course Title Credit (s)
BU 097 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
  Total= 3