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Outdoor Power Equipment Technician

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT CITATION

DESCRIPTION

Students will learn the fundamental technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes to begin work as an apprentice diagnostic and repair technician within the outdoor power equipment trade. Students will use practical shop facilities to gain competence in a range of service operations. Customer relations skills are emphasized. Skills are developed through hands-on shop experience and other activities. Credit will be given for past experience if students can demonstrate the required skills and knowledge.

The program is offered Monday through Friday and will commence with the Citation once a year at the beginning of February. The Citation program will be completed in a period of 20 weeks and includes a two week work experience component. Students who complete the Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT Citation) are eligible for credit for first year apprenticeship technical training. For further information you can also visit the Trades website at www.kwantlen.ca/trades

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The outdoor power equipment industry has an ongoing need for skilled and suitably qualified repair technicians. Employment opportunities may be found with franchise dealers, independent service shops, equipment rental firms, golf courses and authorized service depots.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet either the regular student admission category or the mature student admission category in addition to the following:

  • Adequate reading comprehension and math skills as assessed by Kwantlen

  • Satisfactory physical health

Students with mental or physical impairments who may require program or practicum accommodations, should contact the Program Coordinator at 604.599.3352 to discuss required skills and competencies, and a Disability Advisor at 604.599.3233 to ensure appropriate accommodations can be arranged.

CONTENT

  • Safe work practices

  • Trade resources

  • Tool use

  • Fasteners and fittings

  • Servicing and diagnosing equipment

  • Maintain good working relationships

  • Internal combustion engines and systems

  • Braking systems

  • Power transfer systems

  • Hydraulic systems

  • Frames, wheels, suspensions

  • Electrical systems

  • Welding, cutting and brazing

  • OPET 1101 Safe Work Practices for Outdoor Power Equipment Trade

  • OPET 1102 Apply Trades Math and Science Concepts

  • OPET 1103 Perform Welding, Cutting & Brazing

  • OPET 1104 Maintain Good Working Relations

  • OPET 1105 Use Tool, Fasteners & Fittings

  • OPET 1106 Describe Applications of Electricity

  • OPET 1107 Describe Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines

  • OPET 1108 Overhaul Two and Four Stoke Gasoline and Diesel Engines

  • OPET 1109 Maintain & Repair Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Systems

  • OPET 1110 Ignition and Electrical Systems

  • OPET 1111 Charging Systems, Generators and Motors

  • OPET 1112 Maintain & Repair Hydraulic Systems

  • OPET 1113 Maintain & Repair Power Transfer Systems

  • OPET 1114 Maintain & Repair Frames, Wheels and Braking Systems

  • OPET 1115 Service and Diagnose Equipment

Note

* This program is under review. The content may change starting September 2006.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Students will require appropriate steel-toed safety shoes or boots.

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded an Outdoor Power Equipment Citation.