Build a practical foundation in small engine safety, operation, service, and troubleshooting. Learn through 10 self-paced modules, 30 lessons, knowledge checks, and a cumulative final exam. Earn a SPRUCES Academy certificate of completion when you finish.
Work at your own pace through 10 modules covering shop safety; tools and fasteners; four-stroke fundamentals; specifications and engine condition; fuel and carburetion; ignition and starting; lubrication, cooling, and governing; disassembly; reassembly; and diagnostic service. Each module has three lessons and a four-question knowledge check. Pass each knowledge check at 75% and the 20-question final exam at 80% to complete the course. Your enrollment includes access through your own Payhip student account and a downloadable SPRUCES Academy completion certificate after you meet the course requirements. This independent training course draws on publicly described EETC competency areas. It is not affiliated with EETC and does not grant EETC certification.
Learn the reasoning behind the repair. Lessons connect engine components to symptoms, measurements, and safe next steps, with examples drawn from real small engine service work. Study from your phone or computer and return whenever your schedule allows.
