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Motorcycle Technology Premiere News Release more information...
Motorcycle and marine engines are becoming more sophisticated and require
technicians to have extensive technical training. As the pool of qualified
technicians shrinks, Chattanooga State is working with the motorcycle and marine
industry to combat the shortage of qualified technicians and increase starting
pay.
Motorcycle and marine engines are a separate technology from automobile or
diesel mechanics. The motorcycle service industry includes ATVs, dirt bikes and
street bikes. The marine service industry relates to bass boats, pleasure boats,
PWC (personal watercraft), and cruiser. While all have similar maintenance and
repair requirements, all can develop unique problems that test the expertise of
the technician.
The Motorcycle & Marine Service Technology Program at Chattanooga State offers
students a wide-ranging knowledge skill to master. The developed knowledge and
skills provides the opportunity for students to start a career servicing ATVs,
dirt bikes, street bikes, or bass boats, PWC, pleasure boats and cruiser.
Subjects include:
2 and 4-cycle gasoline engines
Engine electrical systems
Hydraulics
Power transfer systems
In the program's shop, students have the opportunity to use sophisticated
equipment, including dynamometers and electronic ignition test units in their
projects.
Students graduating from this program may find career opportunities as a
motorcycle or marine technician, parts salesman, service manager, or a shop
foreman and other fields that utilize internal combustion engines. |
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Instructor Jimmy Jones, in foreground, and some of his students pose with
fully-functioning outboard motors and a motorcycle, which are among the
laboratory equipment used for hands-on training.
From left are students Adam Cashion, Ward Southeard, Brad Parker and Dustin
Vaughn.
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