Small Engine Repair and Maintenance Training

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What Will I Learn?

  • Safety and small engines theory
  • Small engine maintenance with 2 and 4 stroke engines
  • Single-cylinder engine basic checks and repairs
  • Advanced engine diagnostics and repairs
  • Precautions of preventing accidents

Description

Never pay for repairs again. Learn how to perform maintenance, tune-up, and repair 1 or 2-cylinder gas-powered engines. The need for repair technicians specializing in small engines has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to the overwhelming popularity of power tools.

You can often learn this skill on the job, but employers tend to favor hires with some prior training.

This hands-on introductory course combines theory with practical experience to provide you with the necessary skills to perform maintenance, tune-up, and repair of 1 or 2-cylinder gas-powered engines.

Who Should Attend?

Those who rely on tools like lawnmowers, chain saws, rotary tillers, etc. for their business. Bring in your own engine for free repair and maintenance and learn how to keep your equipment good as new by applying what you learned on your own equipment.

Walk Away With

  • Training that will include a hands-on demonstration of proper repair and maintenance processes
  • A free engine repair and/or maintenance on your own engine while applying your skills from training
  • Certification of Completion provided by CSI Workforce Development and Training

Prerequisites

  • Students must be 16 years of age or older to participate in this program.
  • Safety: clear safety glasses and leather gloves
  • Wrenches: SAE combination wrenches 1/4" - 3/4", metric combination wrenches 8mm-19mm, 10" adjustable wrench
  • Sockets and ratchets: 1/4" drive, SAE 1/4" - 1/2" shallow & deep sockets, metric 8mm-13mm shallow, and deep sockets, 1/4" drive ratchet
  • Sockets and ratchets: 3/8" drive, SAE 5/16" - 7/8" shallow & deep sockets, metric 10mm-19mm shallow & deep sockets, 3/8" drive ratchet, 5/8" & 3/16" spark plug sockets
  • Spark checking tool, ball pein hammer, a small set of punches, screwdriver set (interchangeable bits is ok).

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Instructor Bio

Richard Jones

Richard has over 25 years of experience in the field of small engine service, theory, and repair.  After graduating from the College of Southern Idaho in 2002 with his degree in Liberal Arts, Richard’s journey took another path.  This path took Richard’s focus and further education into the field of small engine repair and outdoor sales and service to help grow his family-owned business.  His family-owned business, J & J Enterprises, was started by his father and has been part of the Twin Falls community since 1979.  In this field, Richard has achieved many accolades and certifications. Under Richard, his family-owned business has achieved the honor of becoming one of the only Briggs and Stratton Diamond dealers in the entire state of Idaho.  Richard has achieved Master Service Technician from Briggs and Stratton, Tecumseh, Kohler, and Kawasaki. Richard also has certifications from Honda, MTD, Husqvarna, Echo, Shindaiwa, Troy Bilt, and Stihl, amongst several others.  Richard is also an EETC certified technician for 4 Cycle engines.  Richard is extremely passionate about learning and teaching both 2 and 4 cycle engine theory and repair.