Motorcycle & Power Products Repair

This course provides the student with an overview of the communication skills required by business and industry. Students will learn to apply these communication skills to be successful in their selected workplace setting.

This course further develops essential communications skills with a focus on basic writing. This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop written work typical of the industry related to their program of study.

This introductory course is designed for students in need of fundamental computer skills including the use of an operating system and the basics of email, internet, file management and word processing.

This course covers the principles of the Occupational Health & Safety Standards (OH&S) as applied to the Motorcycle and Power Products Repair Trade. This course includes general shop safety, equipment identification as well as sigh specific WHMIS. This course emphasizes the need to wear personal protection equipment and the importance of safe use and maintenance of equipment.

This course will explore the proper use measuring instruments, hand and power tools, fasteners and hardware used in the Motorcycle and Power Products Repair trade. The course will cover the maintenance of the above mentioned equipment.

This course covers the operation and testing of ignition systems, charging systems, vehicle accessories, and circuit testing. The proper use of test instruments including voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters and special diagnostic equipment is discussed and demonstrated.

This course will give the learner the necessary skills to diagnose service and repair brake, steering and suspension systems used on modern motorcycle. Topics covered will include hydraulic and manual brakes; drum and disc type brakes; wire (spoke), cast and stamped wheels; wheel bearings, swing arms, swing arm bushings and bearings. The various types of drive systems including chain, belt and shaft types and differentials used with shaft type of drives will be covered. The course also includes transmission and clutch problem diagnosis and corrective measures.

In this course the learner will be introduced to engine theory and systems identification. The course will cover two-stroke and four-stroke engine theory of operation, engine systems and components.

Learners will be given the opportunity to diagnose, service and repair internal combustion engines. Emphasis will be placed on proper safety precautions and personal protective equipment.

Learners will be introduced to the theory of operation of transmissions and clutches and be given the opportunity to diagnose, service and repair associated systems and components.

Learners will be introduced to types of fuel and emission systems. The course will cover fuel system components, carbureted and fuel injected systems, and four-stroke and two-stroke emission system and components.

The work experience component provides the learner with an opportunity to apply new skills and concepts appropriate for entry-level positions within the occupation. Learners will assess their own performance and be evaluated by an industry partner. Learners will identify personal outcomes they wish to attain during the work experience and will keep a journal.

This course offers the students the introduction to WHMIS, which is training required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge in WHMIS for the workplace and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.

This course offers the students the introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act of Nova Scotia, which is required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge of the Act for the students and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.