Certificate in Motive Power Techniques - Motorcycle and Power Sport Vehicles Repair

About the Program

Have you rebuilt your dirt bike? Perhaps you've piped your sled? Maybe you enjoy riding but have never attempted repairs. Regardless of your experience, if you are a motorcycle and power sport enthusiast, turn your passion into a career by enrolling in this program. Through a combination of hands-on activities and theory-based classes, graduates from the Motive Power Techniques - Motorcycle and Power Sport Vehicles Repair certificate program are well-positioned to enter and be successful working in this trade area. Throughout the duration of your program, you will develop a strong foundation of technical skills needed for the motorcycle trade. Additionally, you will receive training on the unique aspects of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and jet skis. Our large shop facility features a work area with a motorcycle lift, computer terminal and overhead workstation lighting for each student.
You will develop safe working practices in the use of tools, machinery, and equipment and will apply basic communication, documentation, information technology, and computer skills to support a motive power-related work environment. To round out your training, you will be introduced to the basics of running a motive power business and relevant legal issues.
As a graduate of the certificate program, you will have an opportunity to receive automatic exemption from Level 1 of the Motorcycle Technician apprenticeship in-school training should you choose to pursue that career pathway.

Program Outcomes

• Identify basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle system problems by using critical thinking skills and strategies and by applying fundamental knowledge of motor vehicle operation, components, and their interrelationships.

• Identify, inspect, and test basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle engine components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.

• Identify, inspect, and test basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle electrical, electronic, and fuel components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.

• Identify, inspect, and test basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle drive train components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.

• Identify, inspect, and test basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle suspension, steering, and brake components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.

• Disassemble and reassemble components to required specifications by applying workshop skills and knowledge of basic shop practices.

• Select and use a variety of test equipment to assess basic electronic circuits, motorcycle and power sport vehicle systems, and subsystems.

• Apply basic knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics to the testing and inspection of basic motorcycle and power sport vehicle systems and subsystems.

• Use information technology and computer skills to access data concerning repair procedures and manufacturers' updates.

• Prepare logs, records, and documentation to appropriate standards.

• Apply business practices and communication skills to improve customer service.

• Develop and use personal and professional strategies and plans to improve professional growth, job performance, and work relationships.

• Complete all assigned work in compliance with occupational, health, safety, and environmental law; established policies and procedures; codes and regulations; and in accordance with ethical principles.

• Apply basic knowledge of the operating principles to motorcycle and power sport vehicles systems, subsystems and related components.

• Perform soldering operations; welding and cutting using oxy-fuel; and welding using GMAW.

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