Small Engine Repairs

Maintenance, diagnosis and repair of small internal-combustion engines used in portable equipment, including routine checks and fault-finding.

Workshop room with technical training equipment and line trimmers on the floor
Study mode
Part time
Area
Vehicles & Machinery
Application
2026 form

Overview

Maintenance, diagnosis and repair of small internal-combustion engines used in portable equipment, including routine checks and fault-finding.

What you will learn

  • Follow safety and housekeeping procedures
  • Use and maintain workshop tools and measuring devices
  • Read sketches and perform basic calculations
  • Prepare for general small-engine servicing
  • Inspect, fit and adjust line-trimming components
  • Service chain, drum, reciprocating and rotary cutting systems
  • Service jet-drive and propeller-drive systems

Elective examples

These areas are named in UCITC’s earlier course outline. Ask which electives apply to your intake.

  • Fault repairs in cutting systems
  • Post-boring and post-hole-digging systems
  • Marine transmission service and repair
  • Brazing and welding preparation

Confirm the details

Ask UCITC about current intake availability, entry requirements, class times and any documents needed for this programme before you apply.

Start your application

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