OENG 055 - Engines - Gasoline and Diesel

Prerequisite: State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course provides related and supplemental instruction in basic safety practices and proper maintenance procedures required of operating engineer apprentices when working with gasoline and/or diesel engines. Specific topics include internal combustion engine theory for both diesel and gasoline engines, use of appropriate hand tools needed for engine repair, proper procedures for engine disassembly and assembly, and troubleshooting and diagnosing engine failures.