RENFREW COUNTY SKILLS COMPETITION

Scope of Small Power Equipment 

Purpose of the challenge:

To test the skill and knowledge of each student with a Briggs & Stratton 9.00 ft/lbs torque (OHV) engine and to prepare each student for employment in industry. 

 

Competitors will be completely assembling a dismantled Briggs & Stratton Engine

 

Note:This contest is limited to 18 individual competitors.

 

General Skills and Knowledge to be tested:

• Demonstration of safe work competence  10%

• Tool handling and technical competence   50%

• Use of repair manuals  10%

• General knowledge of 2 and 4 cycle  30%

 

Equipment and Materials:

Supplied by Competitor: • Basic tool kit (metric and imperial) and multi-meter • Safety glasses • Shop coat or coverall • Work boots (preferred if possible) • Writing utensils (pen/pencil)

Supplied by Committee: • Briggs & Stratton (OHV) engines • Specific Briggs & Stratton Manual – for engine type • Preliminary service information • Specialized tools

                                                                                                                                               

Time Table:

8:00	Registration – Tool kit inspection – Rules – No communication with teacher advisors during the competition. All questions to be directed to the person - in - charge of the event.
8:30 – 9:15	Students will work on Written Quiz
9:15 – 11:00	Engine Assembly
11:30 – 1:30	Successfully complete work on Engine Assembly including running test.
1:30 – 2:00	Judging
2:30	Awards Ceremony

Challenge 1: Competitors will demonstrate their skills and knowledge by re-assembling a Briggs and Stratton 6.5 OHV engine which has been fully dismantled.

§ Fully assemble to the proper specifications – using logical step by step procedures

§ Properly start and run the engine including governor and idle settings

§ Demonstrate a basic knowledge of 2 and 4 stroke engines

§ Completing a short written quiz.