Outboard motor maintenance course

General information

This online course comprises 40 teaching hours and is designed to be completed over 8 weeks.

Participants will receive PDF manuals, video tutorials and practical exercises, access to an online platform available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a range of communication tools (chat, forums, messaging, Skype, etc.), and tutors with proven professional experience in the subject. At the end of the course, the relevant certified diploma will be awarded.

 

Duration:40 hours, ONLINE
Start date:Consultar en info@technicalcourses.es
Maximum time:8 weeks
Price:250 €

Description

Aimed at:

Engineers, technical engineers, engineering graduates, marine mechanics, fishing industry mechanics, ship mechanics, Merchant Navy engine officers, teachers, students, and anyone else interested in learning how to carry out maintenance and diagnose faults in outboard engines

Requirements:

It is advisable to have a general understanding of internal combustion engines.

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable students to carry out maintenance and diagnose faults in outboard motors.

Course introduction video:

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Methodology:

The course is delivered online via our virtual campus, in a convenient and flexible environment that eliminates the need for travel and the rigid timetables associated with face-to-face learning. It also features a range of communication tools that enable students to stay in touch with their tutors and fellow students, thereby ensuring effective learning and a high level of student engagement.

The assessment of course performance will be based on theoretical and practical tests, which will also be conducted online. Upon successful completion of the course, with a minimum grade of five, the relevant certificate of achievement will be issued.

This course is taught by qualified professionals, who have proven professional experience and specialised training in this field.

Program

TOPIC 1: TYPES OF OUTBOARD MOTORS

TOPIC 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR

TOPIC 3: EXAMPLES OF OUTBOARD MOTORS

TOPIC 4: INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION

TOPIC 5: MAINTENANCE WORK

TOPIC 6: PREPARATIONS FOR WINTER

TOPIC 7: TROUBLESHOOTING

Teachers

 

Carlos Rodriguez Vidal

Technical Naval Engineer, Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Master’s degree in Maritime Engineering and PhD from the University of A Coruña. Engine Officer in the Spanish Merchant Navy. He has extensive experience in mechanical design and structural analysis, gained at various engineering firms and technical offices. He has participated in various R&D&I research projects at the Galician Centre for Innovation and Services and at the University of A Coruña. He has published several books and technical articles in both national and international scientific journals. He is currently a lecturer on the professional module on the organisation of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery maintenance on ships. + View CV.

Enrolment information

If you are interested in the course, we would appreciate it if you could pre-register by entering your details in the ‘Pre-registration’ tab, or contact us and we will answer any questions or queries you may have about this course.

Our contact details:

Contact number: +34604859663

• E-mail: info@technicalcourses.net

 

Pablo Mira-Oteiza

  • Qualification
    Naval and Oceanic Engineer with a degree from the Higher Polytechnic School of the University of La Coruña.

  • Experience in the sector
    He has considerable experience in the conceptual design of ships and devices and in the coordination of basic engineering projects. He has collaborated in the engineering departments of companies such as Navantia, Capgemini and Gabadi on pioneering projects for the naval industry.

  • Areas of expertise
    He is an expert in modelling ship shapes using different software programmes and has designed numerous ship hulls that have subsequently been built. His work involves performing naval architecture calculations and structural calculations using the finite element method.

Carlos Rodriguez Vidal

  • Qualification
    Naval Technical Engineer. Degree in Naval Machinery. Master's Degree in Maritime Engineering and Doctorate from the University of A Coruña. 

  • Experience in the sector
    Spanish Merchant Navy Engineer. He has extensive experience in mechanical design and structural calculations in various engineering companies and technical offices. He has taught the professional module on the organisation of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery maintenance on ships. He is currently a professor of Naval Engineering at the University of A Coruña. 

  • Areas of expertise
    He has participated in various R&D&I research projects at the Galicia Innovation and Services Centre and the University of La Coruña. He has published several books and technical articles for both national and international scientific journals.

María Isabel Lamas Galdo

  • Qualification
    Doctor of Industrial Engineering from the University of A Coruña. 

  • Experience in the sector

    Since 2008, she has been a lecturer at the Higher Polytechnic School of the University of A Coruña, teaching Industrial Engineering and Naval Engineering courses. She has professional experience in the field of engineering projects.

  • Areas of expertise
    She is the author of several books and numerous articles in scientific journals. She has also participated as a speaker at various national and international engineering conferences.

Miguel Cerrolaza Rivas

  • Qualification
    Doctor of Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

  • Experience in the sector
    Over 30 years of experience in finite element analysis and the use of software for numerical calculation and computer modelling. He is currently a professor at the International University of Valencia (Valencia, Spain) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain).

  • Areas of expertise
    Visiting professor at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (Paris) and the Colorado School of Mines (USA). Author of numerous publications in journals and nearly 10 books in the field. He has been invited to give more than 40 lectures in Europe, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Santiago Rey García

  • Qualification
    Chief Engineer in the Merchant Navy (professional qualification), Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering from the University of La Coruña.

  • Experience in the sector
    He has extensive experience as an engineer and chief engineer on oil tankers, chemical tankers, ro-pax vessels and deep-sea tugs. He has several years of experience in the operation and maintenance of engine rooms (both steam and diesel), predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance. He currently holds the position of Chief Engineer on deep-sea tugs.

  • Areas of expertise
    FRAMO Hydraulic Systems Operator Certificate. Advanced knowledge of computer control systems, supervision systems, and data acquisition through SCADA systems.