Motorcycle, Marine & Outdoor Power Products - Madison Area Technical College

Motorcycle, Marine & Outdoor Power Products from Madison Area Technical College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. About: If you have the ability to take something apart, make an adjustment or two, reassemble it and have it work better than ever, you can apply that talent to all kinds of small engines--outboard motors, motorcycles, snowmobiles, chain saws, lawn and garden equipment and even some construction equipment. The marine/motorcycle/air-cooled engine field has experienced a phenomenal growth in the past and is expected to grow at an even faster rate in the coming years. Career opportunities exist in all areas of the country in both urban and rural areas. This program offers detailed instruction in the operation, maintenance and repair of internal combustion engines and the equipment they power. Students study electrical systems and power trains; welding; machining, measuring, sharpening and fabrication techniques, and gain hands-on experience working on a wide variety of engines and equipment. Service shop management classes provide students with basic principles, including financial, operational and marketing, to set up their own small engine dealership or service shop. Program Outcomes: Technical Skills 1. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair in such areas as motorcycle, ATVs, outboard motor, I/O stern drive, construction equipment, lawn and garden equipment, chain saws, and snowmobiles. 2 .Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems, and prepare estimates. 3. Use technical and organizational skills to analyze, diagnose, and problem solve. Professionalism 4. Interact effectively by displaying flexibility, honesty, teamwork, respect, and sensitivity for customers, coworkers and supervisors. Work Ethics/Employability 5. Exhibit positive employee behaviors and skills such as reliability, punctuality, acceptable dress, appearance, and own appropriate tools. 6. Provide high quality technical and customer service through cost effective and accountable work performance. 7. Communicate effectively through active listening, in oral, written, and electronic format with customers, coworkers, and supervisors. Life-long Learning 8. Assume responsibility for continuing education requirements for new technologies and career advancement. View more details on Madison Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.