This area is in a crisis for Power Equipment Technicians. Employers are in a critical state needing quality technicians to perform the tasks needed to maintain and grow into the next millennium. If you apply yourself and learn the skills needed to meet their industrial challenges the employment world will abound with opportunity.
Program length: 2 years
You will be able to:
- Diagnose, repair and maintain engines in all applications of automotive, agriculture, industrial, and recreational vehicles
- Repair manual and power transmissions and brake systems
- Understand air conditioning principles
- Perform electrical diagnose and repair
- Understand hydraulics and complete repairs
- Perform all types of welding including MIG, SMAW, Oxy/Acetylene, TIG, and Plasma
- Operate all types of small and large hand tools, power equipment and measuring equipment
- Operate automotive and industrial painting refinishing equipment
- Understand various equipment used in this area including automotive, heavy truck, agriculture and industrial applications
- Demonstrate computer skills on Windows 95, internet, and research documents
- Participate in FFA and Skills USA student organizations
Power Equipment Technology students must understand and be able to use math and science concepts to repair and diagnose mechanical systems. They must possess communication skills to read manuals, operate computers, follow instructions, and talk to customers.
You will be able to start your career as a(n):
- Recreational vehicles sales and service
- Self-employed mechanic
- Trucking industry
- Automotive industry
- Agricultural equipment mechanic
- Equipment, parts, sales
- Heavy Equipment mechanic
- Fabrication shop
- Manufacturing companies
- Painting and refinishing
- Lawn and garden equipment companies
- Welder
CACC students are employed by:
- Carver's Westside Power Equipment
- Truck Centers
- Altofer/Capitol Machinery
- Crossroads Ford
- Landmark Ford
- The Rail Golf Course
- Bobcat of Springfield
- Sears Automotive
- Mervis Iron
- Area Mechanic Shops
Tech prep courses and credits available:
- Two-year technical degree in Power Equipment Technology at LLCC
- Four-year degree in Power Equipment-Agricultural-Industrial Technology
- Two-year degree in Agricultural Business Management at LLCC
- Two-year Technical Degree in Fertilizer Occupations at LLCC
