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Marine Service Technology

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Course Code:

8750/8751

Course Description:

In this continuing introduction to the Marine Industry, students will learn a broad range of skills for work in the Marine Trades occupation.  They will become well educated on the opportunities available to them, and will understand the importance of the industry as a whole.  Students will gain entry level Marine Trades skills in the areas including: basic seamanship, shop and boating safety, inboard and outboard systems, basic engine theory, fiberglass construction and repair, electrical, vessel storage/handling, as well as proper tool and equipment usage.  The course is based on the National Marine Trades Curriculum, developed by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC).

 

Topics of Study:

Safety 

Hand & Power Tools 

Boat Handling & Navigation

Ropes, Knots, & Docking 

Boat Design & Construction 

Woodworking 

Fiberglass Construction & Repair 

Boat Systems & Operation – Electrical, Fuel, & Plumbing 

Inboard & Outboard Engine Systems 

Boat & Engine Maintenance

Marina Operations & Services

 

  • Butler Farm, Hampton
  • AM and PM
  • 20 students
  • ABYC NOCTI Certification 
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Virginia Boaters Safety Certification
  • Yamaha ITOS 
  • Yamaha Maintenance Technician
  • SkillsUSA
  • Completed 10th grade English with a grade of “C” or better.
  • Summer Mentorship 
  • Job Shadowing 
  • Paid Internship
  • Students building a boat with power tools
  • Students working on a boat motor
  • A student using power tools

Instructor Bio

craig.freeman@nhrec.org 

757-766-1100 ext. 3346

25+ years of educational experience

50-ton Master’s Endorsement from USCG

Owns and Operates Grading Scales Sportfishing 

  • Overall employment of small engine mechanics is projected to grow 3 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. “Small Engine Mechanics.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 October, 2023. See the Occupational Outlook Handbook here.

    • Marine Service Technician
    • Diesel Service Technician & Mechanic
    • Service Writer/Warranty 
    • Service Parts Manager 
    • Marine Rigger
    • Marine Sales 
    • Marine Engineering & Architecture 

  • A brochure promoting a Marine Service Technology program with images of boats and students.