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Residential and Commercial Power Equipment

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Residential and Commercial Power Equipment prepares students for entry-level employment or advanced training in the field of power equipment mechanics. Topics include lawn machines chassis, chain saw, string trimmer, tillers, generators, pumps, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pollution controls, electrical systems, and electrical system repair on power equipment.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Residential and Commercial Power Equipment prepares students for entry-level employment or advanced training in the field of power equipment mechanics. Topics include lawn machines chassis, chain saw, string trimmer, tillers, generators, pumps, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pollution controls, electrical systems, and electrical system repair on power equipment.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Diagnose frame and sheet metal problems in power equipment
  • Diagnose cutting-deck problems in power equipment
  • Diagnose chain saw problems and explain how the problems were identified
  • Diagnose string trimmer problems
  • Diagnose tiller problems
  • Diagnose output problems in generators
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics49-3053.00
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49-3042.00
  • Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3041.00
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071.00
  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers49-9098.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Repair records including time, parts, and labor — document accurately under supervisor guidance using shop work-order forms.
  • Hand tools and basic disassembly procedures — follow step-by-step instructions to dismantle small gasoline engines on a shop bench.
  • Engine components such as pistons, gears, and carburetors — identify by name and describe function during supervised inspection tasks.
  • Diagnostic instruments such as compression testers and multimeters — apply under direct supervision to locate obvious engine malfunctions.
  • Routine maintenance tasks including cleaning, oiling, and filter replacement — perform following written checklists on lawn mowers and portable equipment.
  • Feeler gauges and adjustment procedures — use under close supervision to set basic spark plug gaps on standard small engines.
  • Defective or missing parts — recognize common signs of wear during supervised teardown of portable saws and generators.
  • Reassembly sequences for simple single-cylinder engines — follow manufacturer diagrams step by step after supervised repair exercises.
  • Shop safety protocols and personal protective equipment — apply consistently while handling fuel systems and rotating equipment in a training environment.
  • Customer service interactions — respond politely and relay basic equipment drop-off information to customers under the direction of a lead mechanic.

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