Course details

Stratford's small engine repair course carefully details the many systems, tools, and parts involved in successful repair and also covers performance measurement and preventative maintenance. In addition, students will also learn more about career opportunities in this line of work. 

This course is ideal for anyone looking to start their own business, or for anyone looking to save money by knowing how to make their own repairs on equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, snow blowers and more.

Small Engine Repair Course Outline

Small Engine Repair Module 1

Basic Principles of Small Engine Repair

  • Career Opportunities in the Field
  • Tools and Safety
  • The Basics of Small Engine Design
  • Typical Small Engine Maintenance and Repair Tasks
  • Some Small-Engine-Powered Machines and How They Work

Small Engine Repair Module 2

Servicing Small Gas Engines Part 1

  • Safety in the Small Engine Shop
  • Tools and Measuring Instruments
  • Fasteners; Sealants; Gaskets
  • Fundamentals of Electricity, Magnetism and Electronics
  • Principles of Engine Operation
  • Two-Cycle and Four-Cycle Engines
  • Engine Components
  • Measuring Engine Performance

Small Engine Repair Module 3

Servicing Small Gas Engines Part 2

  • Fuel Supply, Air Induction and Emissions
  • Carburetion
  • Ignition Systems
  • Lubrication Systems
  • Cooling Systems
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Fuel System Servicing
  • Ignition and Electrical System Servicing

Small Engine Repair Module 4

Servicing Small Gas Engines Part 3

  • Engine Disassembly and Inspection
  • Cylinder, Crankshaft and Piston Service
  • Camshaft and Valve Train Service
  • Engine Reassembly and Break-In
  • Lawn and Brush Equipment
  • Lawn and Garden Tractors
  • Snow Throwers
  • Personal Watercraft
  • Career Opportunities
  • Steps to Certification

BONUS! Upon graduation, you will receive the following tools and equipment at no additional cost:

  • Crankcase Vacuum Tester
  • Compression Tester
  • Spark Tester
  • Multimeter
  • Wireless Tachometer
  • Small Engine Charging System Tester
  • Socket Set Combo
  • Combination Wrench Set
Updated on 01 August, 2016

About Stratford

Stratford Career Institute is a privately owned correspondence school established in 1991 that offers at-home vocational training programs to students in North America

Stratford’s founders saw a need to meet the emerging education needs of today’s busy adult. Understanding the value and convenience of distance learning, they set out to develop an innovative style of correspondence education that would allow individuals to get a quality education – at home.

With more than one million students enrolled, Stratford has earned its reputation in the delivery of quality at-home career training.

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