Schedule
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily (one-hour lunch break 12:00-1:00PM)
Course Overview
Take your knowledge of Alaskan small engines to the next level with an intensive deep-dive into advanced systems, maintenance and repair. Students will work as a team to bring their skills to a significant repair.
Learning Outcomes
Students will use learned skills to diagnose, plan and execute a significant repair on an ATV engine issue, working together to perform analysis & execute their findings. They will demonstrate proficiency in small engines, identifying the issues with the central project and working to implement their remedy. Repairs will include both a significant engine issue & attention to service standards, ancillary systems & troubleshooting procedures. Students will develop their confidence by approaching a project with professionalism, a firm foundation of the mathematical and scientific underpinnings of their work, and a collaborative effort. Systems examined & considered will include:
- Engine
- Suspension
- Brakes
- Wheels, tires
- Diagnosis
- Plan of repair
- Communication Process
Resources
You will need appropriate clothing for this course. PPE will be provided.
Determination of Credit
Each intensive will include two primary components:
- 32 hours of in-person instruction at the NIT shop
- Completion of the Student Workbook
Student workbooks are developed using NIT’s curriculum and will include reading assignments, vocabulary and key concept reviews, independent exercises, embedded video content with required responses, knowledge checks, safety highlights, and a final independent written project