SMALL ENGINE REPAIR (SER)
(Ventress Correctional Facility)

SHORT CERTIFICATE
This short certificate program is designed to teach students to repair small gasoline engines. Students receive instruction in the principles of four-stroke cycle and two-stroke cycle engines. Other areas of emphasis are troubleshooting and repair procedures on valves, power producing components, fuel systems, ignition systems, exhaust, lubrication, and cooling systems.

After completing this program, students will be able to diagnose small engine problems and make repairs to lawnmowers, chain saws, and other similar equipment. Students completing all courses listed in the curriculum will be awarded a certificate. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered. A high school diploma or GED is not required; however, students are required to have specifically documented ability to benefit. (See page 20, Admission to Courses Not Creditable Toward an Associate Degree.) Reasonable accommodations are considered.