Small Engine and Turf Equipment Repair Technology

Program Description:

The Small Engine and Equipment Repair Program at Hinds Community College is Accredited by the Equipment and Engine Training Council.  This program prepares students for employment in entry level positions in Equipment Management (mechanics). The program includes studies in equipment service, maintenance, repair, operation, engine troubleshooting, and shop management. Employment opportunities may be found in small engine repair shops, golf course maintenance shops, landscape maintenance and lawn care companies, school district mechanics shops, public/national park maintenance shops, go-cart repair shops, college campus landscape departments, and equipment service centers.

Career Certificate

• SET 1114 - Small Engine Mechanics I 4 SH
• SET 1124 - Small Engine Mechanics II 4 SH
• SET 1212 - Small Engine Measurements 2 SH
• SET 1313 - Four Cycle Engines 3 SH
• SET 1322 - Two Cycle Engine Repair 2 SH
• SET 1413 - Small Engine Shop Management 3 SH
• SET 1512 - Small Engine Frame Inspection and Maintenance 2 SH
• SET 2353 - Engine Troubleshooting 3 SH
• SET 2523 - Maintenance and Repair of Cutting Mechanisms 3 SH
• SET 2613 - Small Engine Electrical Systems 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• SET 2134 - Small Engine Mechanics III 4 SH
• SET 2533 - Small Engine and Equipment Hydraulics 3 SH
• SET 2543 - Transmissions and Transaxles 3 SH
• SET 2165 - Small Engine and Equipment Analysis and Repairs II 5 SH

• OR

• SET 2916 - Supervised Work Experience in Small Engine and Equipment Repair Technology 6 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH

• OR

• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Small Engine and Turf Equipment Repair Technology 59-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.