Marine Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Boat Building, Service & Repair
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology
Certificate Description:  As a Marine Technician you may work in a boat workshop or combined workshop on inboard and outboard boat engines and equipment. Your work would include diagnosis of problems, repair and servicing of engines and engine components, cooling and petrol fuel systems and clutch assemblies.
Code:  AUR30516
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Install marine engines, controls and instruments
Diagnose and repair marine electrical systems
Install marine electrical systems and components
Apply knowledge of engine science
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Drive and manoeuvre trailers
Use and maintain automotive electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair electrical braking systems
Inspect, test and service batteries
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair marine steering systems
Diagnose and repair marine outboard engines
Inspect and service marine outboard engines
Inspect and service marine inboard engines
Inspect and service marine outboard and stern drive transmissions
Inspect and service marine inboard transmissions
Inspect and service marine inboard propeller drive systems
Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
Install marine jet drive propulsion systems
Diagnose and repair marine jet drive propulsion systems
Use cranes, gantries and forklifts to launch and recover vessels
Interpret technical drawing