Power Sports Technology - Drumright
Power Sports Technology offers training for those interested in becoming motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) technicians, parts and accessories sales persons, or technicians working in repair shops. All areas of motorcycle repair and service will be covered with a special emphasis on a particular area according to student need. The trainee will obtain hands-on experience by restoring defective units to proper operating condition.
Career Majors in Power Sports Technology
Career Major: Motorcycle Technician
Students will learn about all areas needed to obtain a career in the motorcycle service field, including shop functions, preventive maintenance, fuel systems, electrical systems, engine overhaul, wheels and tires as well as brake, suspension and drive train systems. These areas will prepare students to obtain and keep a high-paying, rewarding career as a technician or parts person.
Career Major: Watercraft Technician
Students will learn to diagnose, repair and perform routine maintenance on watercraft. They will learn basic maintenance and proper storage techniques as well as how to diagnose internal engine conditions without teardown. Students will also learn service procedures of both fuel and oil delivery systems and carburetors, along with basic electrical principles. In addition, students will learn about cooling and drive train systems and how to service those systems.
Career Major: Motorcycle Tire and Lube Technician
Students in this major will learn leadership, employability skills, occupational health and safety, and tool and equipment identification. In addition, they will learn how to be a lube technician, which means they will learn how to change the oil and check on other fluids. They will also learn how to mount/dismount, and balance tires and wheels. Students will also examine how this occupation fits into shops, and dealerships.
Earn college credit while attending Central Tech through our cooperative alliance agreement with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. College credit is awarded by appropriate higher education institutions through Articulation and/or Cooperative Alliance Agreements. Get specific details governing college credit at Central Tech from a counselor or recruiter.
