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Diesel Engine

Southampton, 1 Day, from £89
A practical based course covering the operation and maintenance of a marine diesel engine. It provides an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and teaches the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require specialist support. No previous experience required! Format Classroom tuition is supplemented by ‘hands on’ practical experiences using our working diesel engine. Pick up tips from an expert as the day progresses! Content Understand the basic theory and principles of the Diesel Engine including the fuel system, the cooling system, the air system, and the electrical system To carry out daily check lists on engines To complete basic preventative maintenance How to trouble shoot, identify and fix basic engine problems Features Learn ‘how to get yourself home' techniques on dry land before you may have to do it for real in a rolling seaway. The structure of the day allows you to combine the theory and practical elements of the course to give you confidence with the diesel engine. No more than six students to one instructor and one diesel engine.
Other locations also available for small groups.

Southampton, 1 Day, from £89

A practical based course covering the operation and maintenance of a marine diesel engine. It provides an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and teaches the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require specialist support. No previous experience required!

Format
Classroom tuition is supplemented by ‘hands on’ practical experiences using our working diesel engine. Pick up tips from an expert as the day progresses!

Content

Understand the basic theory and principles of the Diesel Engine including the fuel system, the cooling system, the air system, and the electrical system
To carry out daily check lists on engines
To complete basic preventative maintenance
How to trouble shoot, identify and fix basic engine problems

Features
Learn ‘how to get yourself home' techniques on dry land before you may have to do it for real in a rolling seaway.

The structure of the day allows you to combine the theory and practical elements of the course to give you confidence with the diesel engine.

No more than six students to one instructor and one diesel engine.

Other locations also available for small groups.

Please contact us to discuss your requirement

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