Maintaining small engine

COMPETENCY BASED

LEARNING MATERIALS

Sector:

AGRICULTURE

Distinctive Area of Competence and Qualifications:

FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (FEM) NC II

Unit of Competency:

SERVICE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMALL GAS/DIESEL
ENGINE

Module Title: MAINTAINING SMALL ENGINE

Institution:

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Salvador Trade School

Poblacion, Salvador, Lanao del Norte
Region X, Northern Mindanao, Philippines

HOW TO USE THIS LEARNER’S GUIDE

Welcome to the learner’s guide for the module SERVICING, REPAIRING
AND MAINTAINING SMALL GAS/DIESEL. This learners guide contains training
materials and activities for you to complete.

The unit of competency “ Service/Repair & Maintain Small Engine” contains
the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a Farm Equipment Mechanic.
It is one of the Common Modules at National certificate Level (NC II).

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to
complete each learning outcomes of the module. In each learning outcomes there
are Information Sheets, Resources Sheets and Reference Materials for further
reading to help you better understand the required activities. Follow these activities
on your own and answer the self-check at the end of each learning outcome. You
may tear a blank answer sheets at the end of the module to reflect your answers for
each self-check. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator for
assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may have some or most of the knowledge and skills covered in this learner’s
guide because you have:
 Been working for some time.
 Already completed training in this area.

If you can demonstrate to your trainer that you are competent in a particular skill, you
don’t have to do the same training again.

If you feel you have some of the skills, talk to your trainer about having them formally
recognized. If you have qualification or Certificates of Competence from previous
training, show it to your trainer. If the skills you acquired are still relevant to the
module, they may become part of the evidence you can present for RPL.

This module was prepared to help you achieve the required competency, in
depositing weld beads on steel plates. This will be the source of information for you
to acquire knowledge and skills in this particular trade, with minimum supervision or
help from your instructor. With the aid of these materials you will acquire the
competency independently and at your own pace.

At the end of this learner’s guide is a learner diary use this diary to record
important dates, jobs undertaken and other workplace events that will assist
you in providing further details to your trainer or assessors. A Record of
Achievement is also provided for your trainer to complete once you
completed the module.

QUALIF`ICATION: Farm Equipment Mechanic NC II

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Service / Repair and Maintain Small Engine
MODULE TITLE: MAINTAINING SMALL ENGINE
LEARNING OUTCOME 1: Explain the method on the care and maintenance

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Method of caring engine is identified.
2. Maintenance of engine is explained and performed.
3. Safety procedure is observed.

RESOURCES:

1. Small Engine: Operation & Maintenance
By: William H. Crouse
Chapter 16

2. CD Robin Engine Service Manual
3. VHS Engine operating system
4. Visual Aids
5. Tools/Small Engine
6. Yanmar Engine Manual
7. Supplies and Materials

PRE-REQUISITE:

Before you take this module the Trainee must have knowledge in Module II
and passed the assessment of the said module.

QUALIFICATION: Farm Equipment Mechanic NC II

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Service / Repair and Maintain Small Engine
MODULE TITLE: MAINTAINING SMALL ENGINE
LEARNING OUTCOME 2: MONITOR CONDITION OF THE ENGINE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Monitoring schedule is drafted and reviewed.
2. Monitoring is implemented as per schedule.

3. Reports and findings are recorded as per evaluation.
4. Recommend findings for repair as per record of evaluation.

RESOURCES:

1. Small Engine: Operation & Maintenance
By: William H. Crouse
Chapter 16

2. Training Manual
3. Video Tapes
4. Visual Aids
5. Tools/Equipment
6. Supplies and Materials

PRE-REQUISITE:
Before you take this module you must have basic knowledge in Learning Outcome I
of Module 3 Maintaining Small Engine and passed the assessment of Module II.

QUALIFICATION: Farm Equipment Mechanic NC II

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Service / Repair and Maintain Small Engine
MODULE TITLE: MAITAINING SMALL ENGINE
LEARNING OUTCOME 3: SAFEKEEPING OF ENGINE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Engine stored in safe and good condition.
2. Covered and sealed engine to avoid dirt penetrations.

RESOURCES:

1. Small Engine: Operation & Maintenance
By: William H. Crouse
Chapter 16

2. Training Manual
3. Video Tapes
4. Visual Aids
5. Tools and equipment
6. Supplies and materials
7. Charts

PRE-REQUISITE:

Before you take this module you must have basic knowledge in Learning Outcome
II of Module 3 Maintaining Small Engine.

Learning Outcome 1: Explain the method on the care and maintenance

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Given the information and manual in the Read page 44 of Robin
workplace, identify the method of caring the Engine Manual
engine. This activity will be presented orally,
written or by charts.

2. Provided with the necessary information and Fill up maintenance checklist
a maintenance manual, you are going to for small engine.
explain and perform maintenance check of Refer this activity on page 44-
the engine. This will be presented thru a 45 of Robin Engine Manual
maintenance checklist or orally.

3. Guided with the manual and necessary Always think on safety and
information in the workplace, observed observed 5S
safety procedure. This will be presented
orally and by a chart posted in the
workplace.

LEARNING OUTCOME 02: Monitor conditions of the engine.

LEARINING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Provided with the sample of maintenance Read/refer to Yanmar Engine
checklist, you will review and draft a Manual on page 40 for your
monitoring schedule in the workplace by guide.
yourself. This activity will be presented in
written.

2. Implement the monitoring activity of the Complete monitoring
engine conditions as per schedule
following the monitoring schedule in the checklist attached in
workplace. This activity could be reported
orally or written. maintaining small engine.

3. Using a monitoring checklist you will Prepare reports and findings
make report findings as evaluation on the as a result of the evaluation in
condition of the engine in the workplace. the condition of the engine.
Record your findings on the condition of
the engine and submit it to your direct
supervisor/trainer.

4. Base on the findings written in the report; Submit recommendation for
you are going to make recommendation the repair of the engine base
for the repair of an engine. on the reports or finding.
Recommendation must be submitted to
the trainer/direct supervisor.

5. Good housekeeping must be observed in
the workstation in every activity you
perform. This could be observed or
presented orally.

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: Safekeeping of Engine RESOURCES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Store the engine in safe and good condition Read page 45 of Robin
in the storage area/place. This activity are Engine Manual
expected in oral or written report.

2. Cover and seal the engine to avoid dirt in Make a report on the activity

the storeroom. This will be presented orally done. Submit it to your

or in written. supervisor or instructor.