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Powersports and Outdoor Power Technology
Overview
Powersport technicians maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment found in the powersport industry, including marine, snowmobile, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and lawn equipment. In this program, you will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to perform competently at the dealership level and be trained to gain the soft skills to help you toward the goal of management, manufacturer technical service representative or business ownership. Students will perform services on modern products using specialty tools and factory test equipment. Along with taking factory certification exams, students learn how to plan and perform repairs according to manufacturers' recommended procedures.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Associate in Applied Science:
Career Certificate:
- ATV/Snowmobile Technician (PSATV)
- Marine Technician (PSMRT)
- Motorcycle Technician (PSMCT)
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (PSOPE)
Automotive Training Center Tour
To request a tour of the Automotive Training Center, email Scott Henry.
JOB & SALARY OUTLOOK
- Motorcycle technician training
- ATV training
- Personal watercraft training
- Snowmobile technician training
- Side by Side and UTV training
- Outboard motor training
- Commercial Lawn and Maintenance equipment training
- Handheld Outdoor Power Equipment training
- Diagnose and repair snowmobiles, motorcycles, personal watercraft, outboard motors, chain saws, ATVs, UTVs, lawn and garden equipment, and outdoor power equipment
- Understand operating principles for two- and four-cycle engines
- Understand basic electricity
- Service and maintain fuel and carburetor systems, transmissions, and power train systems
- Perform complete engine overhauls and basic engine tune-ups
- Manage and inventory parts
- Perform basic chassis tune-ups
- Utilize computers in the workplace
- Effectively communicate with customers and peers
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