Small Engines & Marine Tech2-Year ProgramPlattsburgh Satellite

Students will learn a marketable trade in the world of recreational vehicles. They will obtain the knowledge needed to maintain and repair a variety of small engines used on portable power equipment. They will learn the principles of basic machining, internal combustion engine operation, read technical manuals and develop customer relations. Students will work on snowmobiles, motorcycles, and personal watercraft, lawn, garden, golf course maintenance equipment and larger watercraft.

Students will acquire the skills needed for employability from basic tune-ups to rebuilding engines.

Program Highlights •Polaris Victory and EFI Training•CNC and Manual Machining Training•MIG Welders•PWC and Outboard Marine Training•Small Diesel Engine Training

Career Connections•Marinas•Rental Stores•Motorcycle Dealerships•Snowmobile Dealerships•Machine Shops•Small Engine Shops•Military/National Guard•Entrepreneurship

Articulation Agreements

SUNY Canton and MMI

Certification•Students may pursue certification

through OPEESA•NOCTI

NYSED & Council on Occupational Education (COE) Approved Program

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Shop Management•Shop Safety•Tool Identification and

Safety•Estimate Repairs•Complete repair bills and

calculate invoices•Parts Identification and

ordering•Shop Manual Use•Lift Use and Safety

Types of Equipment•Lawn Mowers/Tractors•String trimmers/

Chainsaws•Snowblowers/Generators

etc.•Motorcycles/ATVs•Snowmobiles•Watercraft

Equipment Tune Ups•Tune ups/Service•Oil and Filter Change•Identify/Replace Worn

Parts•Tire Inspection and

Replacement

•Blade Sharpening and Replacement•Brake inspection and

Repair

Engine Repair•Identification of Engine

Components•Inspect components for

wear/damage•Engine removal and

installation•Engine disassembly and

assembly

Electrical Systems•Diagnose and Repair

Battery, Charging and starting systems•Wiring repairs; soldering,

heat shrink and crimp connectors•Reading & Understanding

wire diagrams•Use of digital

multimeters•Repair lighting systems

Machining and CNC•Precise Measurements•Setting, Programing and

Operation of CNC Milling Machine•Operation of Metal Lathe•Operation of drill press,

cut off saw•Mechanical blueprint

reading•Fabrication of Parts

Welding•Welding Safety•Operation of Oxygen/

Acetylene Torch•Operation of MIG Welder•Metal Fabrication and

Repair

Employability Skills•Communication Skills•Problem Solving•Decision Making Skills•Interpersonal Skills

Small Engines & Marine TechCourse of Study

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