Power Equipment Technology: 101 Things to do in the Shop…

## / Completed / Instructor Signature / Performance Task / Standard
1 / Sharpen a lawn mower blade /stand grinder
2 / Sharpen a lawn mower blade/angle grinder
3 / Dress the wheels on the pedestal grinder
4 / Correctly dress a screwdriver tip
5 / Correctly dress the head of a punch or chisel
6 / Service an air tool
7 / Grind an intake valve
8 / Grind an exhaust valve
9 / Cut an Intake seat
10 / Cut an Exhaust seat
11 / Ream a valve guide
12 / Check a block for flatness/dress same
13 / Check a head for warpage/dress same
14 / Inspect and grind a chainsaw bar
15 / Inspect and sharpen a chainsaw chain
16 / Grind the Rakers on a chain
17 / Using a micrometer diagram and measure a crankshaft
18 / Using a micrometer diagram and measure a camshaft
19 / Rebuild a carburetor, float style
20 / Rebuild a carburetor, diaphragm style
21 / Measure a cylinder (2 or 4 cycle) and calculate the volume of a stroke
22 / Correctly demonstrate how to torque head bolts using both a clicker and beam style
23 / Using a compression gauge, spark tester and leakdown tester diagnose an engine and recommend a course of repair
24 / Look up OEM parts for 5 different items online using a given list
25 / Look up a given list of aftermarket parts online and in a paper catalog
26 / Disassemble, label, diagnose and re-assemble an electric starter
27 / Repair a manual rewind including rewinding the spring and a new rope (3) different
28 / Watch the Dr. Shrink video
29 / Shrinkwrap an item (mower etc…)
30 / Shrinkwrap a boat
31 / Service a lower end, Outboard or IO
32 / Winterize a boat
33 / Winterize a lawnmower or blower
34 / Summerize a snowblower
35 / Change a tire/clean rim/and install tube
36 / Inspect and service a piece of shop equipment (tool of some type)
37 / Inspect and test a precision measuring tool
38 / Repair a piece of customers equipment with instructors help (1)
39 / Repair a piece of customers equipment with instructors help (2)
40 / Repair a piece of customers equipment with instructors help (3)
41 / Repair a piece of customers equipment with instructors help (4)
42 / Repair a piece of customers equipment with instructors help (5)
43 / Repair a piece of customers equipment (1)
44 / Repair a piece of customers equipment (2)
45 / Repair a piece of customers equipment (3)
46 / Complete the diesel safety program
47 / Watch the Mercury Engine Videos
48 / Complete the Electrical component test exercise.
49 / Complete the thread plate exercise
50 / Diagnose and repair an outboard motor
51 / Run and tune a 2 cycle piece of equipment
52 / Run and tune a 4 cycle piece of equipment
53 / Service a diesel engine
54 / Write a technical paper explaining the operation and theory of a Diesel engine
55 / Write a technical paper explaining the operation and theory of a 2 cycle engine
56 / Write a technical paper explaining the operation and theory of a 4 cycle engine
57 / Write a technical paper explaining the operation and theory of a rotary engine
58 / Write a paper explaining how power is transferred through an IO system
59 / Write a paper explaining how power is transferred from an engine through a gear transmission in a lawn tractor
60 / Write a paper explaining how power is transferred from an engine through a hydrostatic transmission in a lawn tractor
61 / Disassemble, measure and reassemble a hydrostatic drive unit
62 / Disassemble measure and re-assemble a gear drive transmission
63 / Disassemble measure and re-assemble a single speed rear end
64 / Disassemble measure and re-assemble a gear drive transaxle assembly
65 / Disassemble measure and re-assemble a chainsaw
66 / Correctly service charge and load test a battery
67 / Write a paper explaining how a battery works
68 / Remove and re-install an attachment on the BX24 Kubota tractor
69 / Write a paper explaining gasoline and diesel fuels and the differences between them
70 / Use a plasma cutter to make a series of predetermined size plates
71 / Use a cutting torch to cut predetermined pieces
72 / Use a rosebud tip to heat a part
73 / Using an oxyacetylene torch gas weld a lap joint
74 / Using an oxyacetylene torch gas weld a butt joint
75 / Using an oxyacetylene torch gas weld a right angle joint
76 / Using an oxyacetylene torch braze a lap joint
77 / Using an oxyacetylene torch braze a butt joint
78 / Using an oxyacetylene torch braze a right angle joint
79 / Using the wire feed welder weld a lap joint
80 / Using the wire feed welder weld a butt joint
81 / Using the wire feed welder weld a right angle joint
82 / Contact a customer to discuss the repair of their equipment and complete the order
83 / Disassemble measure and reassemble a single cylinder motorcycle eng
84 / Disassemble measure and re-assemble a multi cylinder motorcycle engine
85 / Disassemble measure and reassemble a diesel engine
86 / Disassemble measure and reassemble an outboard motor powerhead
87 / Disassemble measure and reassemble a straight or v-style inboard engine
88 / Disassemble measure and reassemble an outdrive assembly
89 / Disassemble measure and reassemble a snowmobile engine
90 / Using a dial indicator and v-blocks tune the crank of a two cycle engine
91 / Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a DVOM to trace and diagnose and electrical circuit
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*92 through 101 are for other activities such as write ups on visitations or seminars or small shop projects that are not outlined in the predetermined activities list. They are at my discretion and must be pre-approved*

**Numbers 102 through 116 are to be used in lieu of other activities and can include things like individual projects or activities involved in getting ready for SKILLS competition or build projects in the shop in which you are instrumental and have demonstrated skills similar to those in other projects. They can also be used at the instructor’s discretion if you have spent a lot of time on a project and deserve credit for it. **