Continuing Education

Small Engine Repair Courses

Drive forward your engine repair skills!

Do you have an interest in small engine repair, mechanics or maintaining equipment? If you are a hobbyist looking to improve your skills and knowledge, NAIT's small engine mechanics courses offer effective training opportunities from expert instructors.

Our courses relate to a wide range of small engines including lawn mowers, snowmobiles and garden tractors. We focus on small engine repair, service and maintenance techniques that will help you keep your equipment in fantastic working condition.

Begin the program online, covering theory of 2 and 4-stroke engine operations. In class, study small engines with knowledgeable instructors who will inform you of small engine design, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. You will also spend time in our fully equipped shop disassembling and reassembling engines and components. With shop practice, you will be able to tackle your own repairs and confidently discuss maintenance with mechanics.

Courses

Quick Facts

Credential: Certificate Achievement

An approved non-credit program that has a formal summative assessment component, has mappped program or course outcomes, and is subject to a regular quality curriculum review process.

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

    Certification

    Students must successfully complete all required courses within the certificate of their choice to be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.

    Completion of all three courses are required to receive a certificate. 

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Registration

    Funding Options

    Courses, certificates and transfer credits

    Technology Requirements

    Delivery Methods

    • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
    • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
    • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
    • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
    • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
    • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
    • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
    Shopping Cart Quick View
    Open Shopping Cart