Picture Yourself as a Small Engine Repair Technician
Imagine yourself as a small engine repair technician in a busy repair center and earning an attractive salary. The work is varied and interesting, and there is never a dull moment. In addition to repairing equipment and performing routine maintenance, you also troubleshoot problems and advise customers on how to avoid some of them. The manager recently complimented you on some work you did diagnosing and fixing a tricky ignition problem on a garden tractor. Thanks to your small engine repair training, you understood exactly what was needed and how to do all the work assigned to you. You feel a sense of pride that comes from having achieved your immediate career objectives as a small engine repair technician. For now you are earning a good salary working in someone else's shop. However, you know that one day you will open a shop of your own!
Career Outlook
Small engine repair technicians are increasingly in demand working at dealers and repair shops. There is also an attractive option for self-employment. The job market for small engine repair technicians allows them to earn very attractive salaries.
The United States Department of Labor is projecting a 12% increase in demand for small engine repair technicians between 2006 and 2016 and median earnings for small engine mechanics was about $26,000 in 2006.*
Small Engine Repair Technicians Require:
• General technical knowledge about small engine design, construction, and operation
• Detailed knowledge about maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and reconditioning of lawn and garden equipment, snow equipment, and watercraft
Stratford’s Small Engine Repair home study course will provide you with the skills you need to get started on the right course toward a new moneymaking career as a small engine repair professional. Enroll now! |
| * Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publication, "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009" |
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