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Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

CIP 470606
Technical Diploma (TD), Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS),
Technical Competency Area (TCA)


Course
Number
Course
Title
Lecture Hours Lab Hours Total Credit Hours Clock Hours
ORNT1000 FRESHMAN SEMINAR 1 0 1 15
OPET1111 OCCUPATIONAL INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1 1 2 60
OPET1121 BASIC TOOLS AND REPAIR TECHNIQUES 1 1 2 60
OPET1131 SHOP MANAGEMENT 1 2 3 75
OPET1141 ENGINE PRINCIPLES 1 3 4 150
OPET1151 FUEL SYSTEMS 1 2 3 105
TCA - OPET Technician I     15 465
OPET1161 ENGINE LUBRICATION AND COOLING SYSTEMS 1 1 2 60
OPET1221 BASIC ELECTRICITY 1 2 3 105
OPET1231 CHARGING SYSTEMS 1 2 3 75
OPET1241 IGNITION SYSTEMS 1 2 3 75
OPET1251 STARTING SYSTEMS 1 1 2 60
OPET1261 DRIVE TRAIN 1 2 3 75
JOBS2450 JOB SEEKING SKILLS 2 0 2 30
CTS - OPET Technician II     33 945
CPTR1000 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 1 1 2 45
OPET1311 HYDRAULICS AND BRAKES 1 2 3 75
OPET1321 GENERATORS 1 1 2 75
OPET1331 FRAMES, SUSPENSION, AND DECKS 1 2 3 75
OPET1341 SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING 2 2 4 120
OPET2111 OUTBOARD ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
OPET2121 MOTORCYCLE ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
OPET2131 LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
OPET2141 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
OPET2151 LAWN AND GARDEN DIESEL ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
OPET2161 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ENGINE OVERHAUL 1 1 2 75
TD - Outdoor Power Equipment Technician     59 1785
Optional Elective    
CSRV1000 CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 0 3 45
With approval from the Chief Academic Officer/designee, the following courses may be substituted for any of the above course requirements.    
OPET2991 SPECIAL PROJECTS I 0 1 1 30
OPET2993 SPECIAL PROJECTS II 0 2 2 60
OPET2995 SPECIAL PROJECTS III 0 3 3 90
OPET2996 SPECIAL PROJECTS IV 3 0 3 45
OPET2997 PRACTICUM 0 3 3 135
OPET2999 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 0 3 3 135
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