Certificate of Completion l 32 credits minimum
Technical Specialties Division
Miller Campus, MATC 203
General Information, (801) 957-4073
Program Information, (801) 957-5231
http://www.slcc.edu/smallengines
Academic and Career Advising
Academic Advisor, Taylorsville Redwood Campus CT 249, (801) 957-4550
Program Faculty: Instructor − Bill Breedlove
Program Description: This is a comprehensive one year Certificate of Completion program designed to train students with very little mechanical or electrical knowledge and prepare them for the fast-growing motorcycle, outdoor power equipment and recreational vehicle service and repair industry. The program will also prepare students for the Equipment and Engine Training Council/Outdoor Power Equipment (EETC/OPE) certifications.
Students will study engine operation theory, electrical, drive train, suspension systems, fuel injection, carburetors, turbo charging and service and maintenance procedures. The program challenges and prepares students to become specialists in the service, repair and tuning of small gasoline engines.
Transfer/Articulation Information: Students who complete the Motorcycle and Outdoor Power Equipment Technology Certificate of Completion may continue on to earn and Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Science Transfer Emphasis. Upon completion of the AAS or AS options students may transfer to UVU to complete their BS in the Technology Management Program or in Integrated Studies.
Career Opportunities: Career opportunities can be found in many areas including:
- Competition and Race Preparation
- Construction and Maintenance
- Factory Sales and Service
- Farming and Agriculture
- Forestry and Logging
- Landscaping, Lawn and Garden
- Off-Road Vehicle Sales and Service
- Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service
Program Entry Requirements: Students may start this program Summer, Fall or Spring semester. For information on getting started, please visit www.slcc.edu/strudents-future.
Estimated Cost for Students:
Tuition per semester: www.slcc.edu/students-future/tuition-fees
Tools* and Supplies: $2,400.00
Books: $250.00
*Several manufactures offer students discounts on tools. Consult with your instructor prior to purchasing tools.
Estimated Time to Completion: If students follow the suggested schedule, time to completion is two semesters.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Acquire Substantive Knowledge
2 - Communicate Effectively
3 - Develop Quantitative Literacy
4 - Think Critically and Creatively
5 - Civic Engagement
6 - Work Professionally and Constructively
7 - Develop Computer and Information Literacy |
| 1. Graduates of this program are prepared with skills that result in accelerated advancement in their employment. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| 2. Students from this program who participate in skill competitions against equivalent providers prevail at a higher rate than their competitors. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| 3. To prepare students to take the EETC/OPE certification test. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 4. To prepare students to be proficient, professional technicians for the motorcycle and outdoor power equipment industry. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
