MARINE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE



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MCTINA MARINE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAM

(450 hour course outline)

The Marine Career Training Institute of North America is the education division of the Association of Marine Technicians (AMTECH). All courses offered, both full-time education programs and field training programs, are prerequisite training programs that augment marine industry manufacturer product-specific training.

Marine Technician Fundamentals

I. Introduction

• Brief history of the recreational marine industry

• Duties and working conditions of the marine technician

• General shop safety, OSHA programs

• Common tools and equipment, PPE

II. Basic Internal Combustion Engine Theory

• Four-stroke

• Two-stroke

• Engine Systems

o Intake, compression, power, exhaust

o Lubrication

o Cooling

o Introduction to Electrical-Ignition

o Introduction to Fuel Delivery

Electrical and Electronic Systems

• Basic electricity

• Multimeter usage

• Electrical and Electronic Components

o Description and identification

o Components and component testing

o Schematics and wiring

o Starting systems

o Charging systems

o Ignition systems

o Instrumentation

o Troubleshooting/Diagnostics

Marine Generators

• Theory of power generation

Boat Systems

• Electrical

o AC/DC systems overview

o Wiring installation and termination

o ABYC Standards

• Fuel system

o Component identification

o ABYC Standards

o EPA-CARB standards

• Steering systems

o Rack

o Rotary

o Hydraulic

• Water systems

o Fresh water – Grey Water systems

o Washdown-Livewell systems

o Sanitation-Head systems

Marine Electronics and Accessories

• Electronics overview

• NEMA overview

• CAN-Bus overview

• Preventive maintenance

Trailers and Haulers

• Standard Boat Trailers

• Hydraulic Boat Trailers

• Maintenance - Servicing

Yard Skills

• Boat-Engine Lifting fundamentals

• Starting procedures – water hookups

• Moving equipment safety

• Boat Stand and Blocking principals

• Powerwashing

• Shrinkwrapping

• Bottom Painting fundamentals

Hull Preparation and repair

• Basic fiberglass repair discussion

• Minor repairs and filling of existing holes

Marine Technician Outboard Engines

Outboard Engines

• Carburetor theory of operation

• Two-stroke/Carbureted

o Fuel

o Electrical

o Lubrication

o Cooling

• Four-stroke/Carbureted

o Fuel

o Electrical

o Lubrication

o Cooling

• Fuel Injection theory of operation

• Two-stroke/Injected

o Fuel

o Electrical

o Lubrication

o Cooling

• Four-stroke/Injected

o Fuel

o Electrical

o Lubrication

o Cooling

• Lower units and propellers

• Power tilt/trim

• Preventive maintenance

o Winterization/storage

o Spring prep

o Tune up – Manufacturer maintenance schedules

• Engine Installation

Marine Technician Boat and Motor Systems

III. Inboard, inboard/outboard (I/O) engines and stern drives

• Carbureted gasoline engines

o Carburetor theory of operation

o Vessel fuel system overview

▪ Components, ABYC regulations

o Carburetor operation and carburetor operating systems

o Carburetor and fuel system troubleshooting

o Preventive Maintenance

• Fuel Injected Gas Engines

o Fuel injection theory of operation

o Component and sensor location and testing

o EFI and fuel system troubleshooting

o Preventive maintenance

• Automotive Differences and concerns

• Cooling

o Cooling system theory of operation

o “Raw” and “Fresh Water” systems overview

o Component identification

o Fresh water system

▪ Antifreeze properties

▪ Design changes

o Cooling system troubleshooting

o Preventive maintenance

• Exhaust

o Exhaust system, theory of operation

o Component identification

o Exhaust system troubleshooting

o Preventive Maintenance

• Transmissions/Outdrive

o Trans-drive systems, theory of operation

o Trans-drive systems ID

o Component identification

o Trans-drive system troubleshooting

o Preventive maintenance

• Propellers

• Tilt/trim and hydraulic systems

Additional Technician Assistance

2 Interview process

3 Internship

4 Job skills

5 Continuing education and training

Marine Management

Management Skills

• Importance of customer service

• Employee - Employer relations

• Employee “Soft Skills”

• Budgeting

• Flat rates

• Work Flow processing

• Service writing - Customer Interviewing skills

• Inventory Control

• Labor rates

• Time management

• How to operate a profitable marine business

MCTINA feels that every technician should understand how a marine business operates whether the technician actively becomes involved with management or not. It is extremely important that all employees understand the difficulty of operating a business and the technician understands their worth to the business. The employee should understand the risks involved, as well as what it takes for the owner of the business to successfully operate a marine business and/or dealership.

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Association of Marine Technicians

513 River Estates Parkway

Canton, GA 30114-9419

770.720.4324 Ext. 1

800.467.0982 Ext. 1

Fax: 770.720.4329

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Marine Career Training Institute of North America

167 Marion Road

Wareham, MA 02571

508-858-0606 Ext. 3

Toll Free: 800.467.0982 Ext. 1

Fax: 770.720.4329

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