Eleven student learning guides are provided for the duty entitled "completing core curriculum" of the diesel equipment program. Each learning guide concerns one of the tasks that comprise the duty. Introductory materials for each guide include the purpose and performance and enabling objectives. For each enabling objective, these materials are provided: a list of learning activities and required resources, instruction sheets, and self-checks. A listing of instructional resources, a knowledge test, and a performance test conclude each learning guide. These tasks are covered: describe principles of diesel and gasoline engines; identify vises and clamps; identify power tools; identify fasteners; select hammers, chisels, and punches; identify screwdrivers and hand tools; identify saws and files; select taps and dies; practice shop safety; use twist drills; and select wire wheels and brushes. (YLB)