EKT 2010

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To enable course members to:

• understand the basic principles of small engines
• identify the basic components of small engines
• carry out daily maintenance
• carry out safe refuelling
• carry out pre-start checks

Who is the Course For?
This is a fundamental course designed for ground staff and all persons who operate small engines.

The course can be adapted to suit any range of small machines encountered in land-based industries, to enable swift transfer of learning to the work environment.

An EKT Certificate of Attendance is awarded upon completion of the course.

Duration/Format

One day: 6 hours

NVQ/SVQ Linkage

This course will support learning towards ‘Amenity Horticulture’ NVQ/SVQ units ‘Maintaining Turf’, and ‘Maintaining Safe and Healthy Work Practices’ level 2.

Instructor/Trainee Ratio
Max: 1:6 Min: 1:3

Course Content
Introduction
Types of small engines
Engine components
Safe handling and transport
Workshop safety
Preparation for maintenance
Fuel
Pre-start checks
Recap

Facilities/Equipment required:
Unless using an equipped workshop, course members will be asked to bring example machines to include petrol 2 and 4 stroke, and diesel. Examples of machines are leaf blowers, hedgetrimmers, brushcutters, small mowers, rotavators
Manufacturers handbooks
Spare parts
Fuel
Oil
If possible, dismantled engines to show workings
Adequate hand tools/equipment

Venue
Warm well lit room with adequate tables and chairs. Workshop with solid level floor and adequate bench space for each course member. Washroom/toilet facilities.