Continuing Education

PSTP120 - Small Engine Basics

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Course Overview

Improve your working knowledge of small engines, and explore spark-engine operation. Identify engine components and delve into the principles of operation for both two- and four-stroke cycle engines. Discover the function and operation of engine lubrication, cooling, fuel, ignition, air inlet, exhaust, and starting systems.

With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to employ shop safety practices, basic hand tools, measuring tools, and systematic approaches to basic engine troubleshooting.

This course is ideal for working on lawn mowers, snowmobiles, and garden tractors.

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This course is part of these programs or course groups:

Small Engine Repair Courses


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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