Boat Motor Repair Training

Several trade and technical schools offer boat motor and marine engine repair training, and some colleges provide associate’s degree programs in the vocation. Employers often require employees to have empirical experience and formal training in the field.
Scope
The curricula of a formal training program in marine engine repair training include boat mechanical systems and small engine mechanics, electric-powered boat motors and marine fuel systems. Other programs, such as the comprehensive U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Skills and Seamanship course, includes training in the diagnostics and troubleshooting of marine engines. Brand-specific engine repair training, offered in the form of seminars and workshops, sometimes augments a formal training program.
Duration
Program length depends on course comprehensiveness and the training provider. For instance, an Associate’s of Applied Science in marine engine repair degree from an accredited college typically lasts two years, while a brief course in engine repair can last one day.
Cost
Similar to program length, program duration depends on course comprehensiveness and training provider. For instance, the cost of an associate’s degree program varies with the school tuition. However, some training programs, such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating and Seamanship course lasts 26 hours.