Small Engine Equipment Technology CIP Code47.0699 – Competency RecordsPossible CareersService TechniciansShop ManagerParts PersonBusiness OwnerPotential CertificationsPA Safety Inspection CertificationPA Emissions Inspector CertificationOPEESA Certifications for two and four stroke engines, hydraulics systems, and electricalBriggs & Stratton Engine Master Technician CertificationOSHA-10Employability: Interviewing SkillsArticulated CreditsLocal Articulation Agreements Mr. BradyProgram OverviewThe Small Engine Equipment Technology (SET) program is divided into two areas of training: Outdoor power equipment and motorcycles. Students in the 9th-12th grades are guided through a progressive, educational competency environment. Some of the competencies covered are safety, carburetor theory, and the maintenance and repair of two and four stroke engines. In the fully equipped laboratory, the students apply the skills they have acquired by dismantling and reassembling L-head and overhead valve engines. As students progress through the curriculum, they learn to diagnose, service, and repair lawn and garden equipment such as lawnmowers, riding mowers, chain saws, line trimmers, and leaf blowers. The SET facility and curriculum content is certified by the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) which is the only nationally recognized certification body for the outdoor power equipment programs in colleges and high schools. Skill Alignment Chart (Click to Expand)Educational & Physical AttributesExpectationsProgram Safety & Physical ConsiderationsA focus on safety around moving equipment, hand tools & other equipment found in the industryAbility to diagnose the source of a problem quickly & accuratelyAbility to work in tight spacesAbility to work independently, read & follow directionsGood eye/hand coordinationStamina to stand for long periods of timeEssential APTITUDES for this lab–Recommended levelsFinger dexterity, manual dexterityMotor coordinationCritical thinkingComplex problem solvingTroubleshootingSpatial/visual thinkingGood speaking skillsReadingExplain the main ideas or draw accurate conclusions after reading textFollow a complex multi–step procedure independentlyEvaluate how key words and phrases shape meaning in textsComprehend written text and apply it to understand tables, charts, and other visualsLearn and apply content–specific symbols correctlyApply content–specific vocabulary correctlyIdentify and explain how different ideas connect throughout textRead and understand diagnostic and schematic data to solve a problemCompare & contrast information in a textSummarize information from different written resourcesBy the end of grades 9–10 & 11–12 read & comprehend technical texts independently & proficientlyTextbook: Small Gas Engines, Eleventh Edition, Average grade reading level: 13.725WritingWrite with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audienceProduce clear & coherent writingDevelop and strengthen writing by brainstorming, revising, editing & rewritingWrite with awareness to audience using program–specific vocabularyWrite routinely over short/long time frames for a range of tasks, purposes & audiencesClearly convey with precision step–by–step work completedWrite fast–paced, accurate work reportsUse technology to produce, publish or share writingMath LevelsNumbers and Operations:Grade 6 – Fluency in operations with whole numbers and decimalsGrade 6 – Fraction computationsGrade 7 – Fraction to decimal conversionGrade 7 – Percent and ratio problemsGrade 8 – Decimals to rational number (fraction) conversionGrade 8 – Estimate the value of irrational numbersAlgebra 1 – Problem solving with real world units, including conversionsMeasurement:NG – Units: English Metric Precision: 0.0001 inchGrade 6 – Unit conversion within and between measuring systemsGrade 8 – Volume of cone, cylinder, sphereGeometry – Apply volume formulas – including pyramidAlgebraic Concepts:Grade 6 – One–step equation solutions – one variable with all non–negative componentsGeometric Concepts:Grade 7 – Scale drawings of geometric figuresGrade 8 – Pythagorean TheoremGeometry – Scale models and drawingsData and Probability:Algebra 1 – Interpret data on various displays – use to make predictionsTheory Time2.5 hours/weekHomeworkMinimum 1.5 hour/weekLab Time8 hours/weekTestsPre–test and post–test for each unitIndependent learning guidesPractical Skills AssessmentIndustry certificationsOSHA 10Briggs and Stratton Master TechnicianEECT Certified TechnicianNOCTI (mandatory for all CTE programs)POS Academics and Electives RecommendedEnglish & Math are a component of the DCTS programStudy & Other SkillsNote taking skillsTechnology Skills/KnowledgeUse and navigate school–issued laptopWeb navigationEmail managementNavigate learning management system and other instructional technology toolsDatabase navigationVideo conferencingUse of calibrating equipmentPost–Secondary Options and Continuing EdAssociates Engineering TechnicianBachelor/Master Mechanical EngineerTrade SchoolApprenticeship
