Marine Service Technology

Program Description:

Industry Certification: : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Mercury Marine Systems Technician, Yamaha Inline, Yamaha Mid-Range, Yamaha Portable, Yamaha V-Engine, NMEA 2000 Installer, NMEA Marine Electronics Installer, ABYC Marine Electrician.

Train to be: a Marine Boat Mechanic and Service Technician.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited to the following: service, repair and overhaul of four-stroke and two-stroke cycle engines and outboard motors; and service and repair of boating accessories. With regard to the above, course content will include electrical systems, fuel systems, power transfer systems, ignition systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, drive systems and boat and trailer rigging.
The course content should also include training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills; and safe, efficient work practices.

Articulation: May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities.
Speak with a career counselor for more information.

Job Placement Assistance: Maybe eligible for assistance through CareerSource Suncoast.