The Center for Technology and Industry

Basic Diesel Engine Training and Technician Certification

This two-day training is designed for the technician with experience in the service and repair of marine inboard gasoline engines. It's the training for technicians who want to advance those basic mechanical skills as they relate to marine diesel engines. Training is a combination of classroom and extensive hands-on engine lab exercises.
Curriculum includes: diesel engine theory; troubleshooting;compression testing; fuel testing; cooling system pressure & thermostat testing; injection system service; and routing maintenance procedures.

Training Dates

March 24 - 25, 2008
September 29 - 30, 2008

Two-Part Certificate Composite Course

This course consists of two parts. The first two days are an introductory course with general information about composite repair as well as lab activities. The second part is a more advanced course consisting of three days with more detail and lab activities. A final exam will be given on the last day.
Curriculum for the 2 day introductiory course includes: Composites, Assessing and repairing damage and why it occurs, Working with chemicals, Tools of the trade, Safety, Fiber reinforcement (carbon & Kevlar), Resin, Surface preparation, and the use of fillets and tabbing. The 3 day advanced curriculum includes: Types of cores (wood, foam, polypropylene), Core composite repair, Osmotic blister repair, Fairing techniques, insurance work & estimating discussions, plus discussions of exotic fabric and vacuum bagging.

Training Dates
Introduction:

February 18 - 19, 2008
September 29 - 30, 2008

Advanced:

February 20 - 22, 2008
October 1 - 3, 2008

Topcoat Application

The four-day ABBRA Topcoat Application program will advance both the beginning and experienced topcoat applicator's level of expertise in boat surface preparation, deepen the understanding of topcoat systems and application equipment and techniques, build skills in estimating and troubleshooting the job, and ensure thorough comprehension of current shop and personnel safety practices. Students will have plenty of shop projects to practice their mastery by preparing fiberglass panels for finish topcoat applications in a state-of-the-art paint workshop. All courses are subject to strictly limited enrollments, so that students will benefit from interaction with the instructors.
Curriculum includes: shop & worker safety; setting up paint shop; the spray gun; surface preparation; sanding - abrasives; primers & application; fairing & the use of fairing compounds; topcoat & mixing; application & detailing; repairing topcoats; and estimating paint work.

Training Dates
March 25 - 28, 2008

Gasoline EFI Engine Course

This three day course provides marine technicians with hands-on gasoline EFI training. It covers fuel and electrical EFI component function and testing procedures for GM based EFI inboard and I/O engines. Morning and afternoon sessions will be broken into sections of two-hour lecture followed by two-hour labs.

Training dates

March 25 - 27, 2008
September 30 - October 2, 2008