Power, Structural & Technical Systems

Outdoor Power Equipment
Develop an understanding of the basic operation of a small gas engine and the various systems including ignition, carburation, and compression. Disassemble, measure components and reassemble 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. Each student will have the opportunity to bring a small gas engine for service and/or repair. Various hand tools connected with small engines will be used. Parts that are needed for the student’s own engine will have to be purchased by the student.  The fee varies based on the parts needed.

College Credit - South Central College or Ridgewater College 

Briggs & Stratton Master Service Tech Certification 

Technical Applications in Agriculture (CASE)
Do you like hands-on activities working with machines and engines? Then, a career in the agricultural technician field may be for you. During the course, you will assemble electrical and fluid power systems, precision agricultural controls, and tear-down equipment to learn how they work.  Throughout the course you will develop technological competencies through rigorous hands-on experiences in the classroom. Then use your mechanical skills to identify and communicate the cause and correction of equipment failures. The course will expose you to the newest agricultural technologies that support equipment industries while connecting them with future employers.

College Credit - South Central College or Ridgewater College 

CASE Certification