Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are presented for each of six terminal objectives for a two-semester course (2 hours daily) which provides training in the terminology, construction, and function of both two- and four-cycle fuel-air mixture internal combustion engines with emphasis on outboard marine engines. This 360 hour basic course includes instruction and practical experience in the following: Safety, care and use of hand tools and manuals, theory of internal combustion, ignition and electrical systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, drive units, and engine control systems. The titles of the performance objectives are: Orientation, Tools, Engine Construction, Ignition System, Fuel System, and Drive Unit. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary level vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines). (HD)