ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HORTICULTURE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, THIS MODULE HAS AS ITS MAJOR OBJECTIVE TO DEVELOP A PROFICIENCY IN THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SMALL POWER EQUIPMENT USED IN HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF DATA FROM STATE STUDIES. SUBJECT MATTER AREAS ARE (1) SMALL GASOLINE ENGINE ADJUSTMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR, (2) SMALL POWER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, (3) LAWN MOWER OPERATION, (4) ROTARY TILLER OPERATION, (5) SOIL SHREDDER OPERATION, (6) AERIFIER OPERATION, (7) SOD CUTTER OPERATION, (8) GARDEN TRACTOR OPERATION, (9) PESTICIDE APPLICATOR OPERATION, AND (10) CHAIN SAW OPERATION. SUGGESTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE MODULE, SPECIFIC UNIT OBJECTIVES, SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT, TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES, AND CRITERIA FOR STUDENT EVALUATION. THE MODULE IS SCHEDULED FOR 25 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION, 75 HOURS OF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE, AND 50 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. TEACHERS WITH A BACKGROUND IN HORTICULTURE MAY USE THIS GUIDE TO PREPARE UNITS FOR LESS ABLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH OCCUPATIONAL GOALS IN ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 619 - 000 631) FOR $7.25 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)