Boating Education Courses - Engine Maintenance

Engine Maintenance

Outboard Engine Maintenance

An essential course covering outboard care and trouble-shooting.

Aim: To gain essential knowledge on the operation and care of small to medium sized outboard engines.
Duration:
6 Hours.

Modules:

1. Basic Principles & Outboard Components

2. General Systems Overview
  • Fuel systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Electrical
  • Propellers

3. Trouble-shooting
  • Spares & tools
  • Fault finding

Inboard Engine Maintenance

A comprehensive course covering diesel inboard care, maintenance, and trouble-shooting.

Aim: To gain essential knowledge on the operation and care of inboard diesel engines.
Duration: 15 Hours.

Modules:

1. Diesel Fuel Systems

  • Lubrication

2. Cooling systems

  • Salt & fresh water cooled

3. Electrical Systems

  • Battery care
  • Electrolysis

4. General Systems Overview

  • Gearboxes & drives

5. Trouble-shooting

  • Spares & tools
  • Fault finding


Engine Maintenance Tutorials

Learn from an experienced tutor at one of our many education centres throughout the country.

Price: Tutorial fees are variable throughout the country. Please obtain a quote from the venue of your choice.
Timetable: Please see the timetable below for details.


Engine Maintenance Home Study

Now you can learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal for people who cannot attend a Engine Maintenance course due to a restricted schedule or geographical location.

Includes: Outboard/Inboard Engine Maintenance Manual, Study Guide, and Assessment Pack.

Available from Coastguard Boating Education, nationwide delivery.

Price: Outboard $60 or Inboard $70 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email: info@cbes.org.nz
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland


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Timetable of Tutorials

 Region A - Northland
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments
Rawene - Northland 09 405 7704 Graeme Darroch Contact to register interest
 Region B - Auckland
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments
Browns Bay Marine Centre 09 303 9364 Outboard Engines. Contact to register interest.
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Contact to register interest.
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Contact to register interest.
Courses starting March 2010 (Auckland)
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Sat 13th - Sat 13th Mar 1x Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm
Outboard Engine Maintenance
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Mon 15th - Mon 22nd Mar 6-9pm
Outboard Engine Maintenance. 2xMonday evenings $75
Courses starting April 2010 (Auckland)
Browns Bay 09 303 9364 Sun 11th - Sun 11th Apr 9am-4pm
Outboard Engines. 1x Sunday.
Courses starting May 2010 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Mon 3rd - Mon 31st May 6-9pm
Inboard Engine Maintenance. 5xMonday evenings. $125
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Wed 5th May - Wed 2nd Jun 7pm-10pm
Inboard Engines. 5 nights
Massey University - Albany 09 303 9364 Wed 5th May - Wed 2nd Jun 7-10pm
Inboard Engine Maintenance. 5x Wednesday Evenings.
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Wed 12th May - Wed 2nd Jun 7-9pm 4x Wednesday Evenings
Outboard Engine Maintenance
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Sat 22nd - Sat 29th May 2x Saturdays 9:30am-5pm
Inboard Engine Maintenance
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Sun 23rd - Sun 23rd May 9am-4pm
Outboard Engines. 1x Sunday.
Courses starting June 2010 (Auckland)
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Wed 9th - Wed 30th Jun 7-9pm 4x Wednesday Evenings
Inboard Engine Maintenance.
Courses starting August 2010 (Auckland)
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Sat 28th - Sat 28th Aug 1x Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm
Outboard Engine Maintenance
Courses starting September 2010 (Auckland)
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Wed 1st - Wed 29th Sep 7pm-10pm
Inboard Engines. 5 nights
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Sun 12th - Sun 12th Sep 9am-4pm
Outboard Engines. 1x Sunday.
 Region C - Waikato / BOP
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments
Hamilton Area 07 857 0297 Roland Spirig Outboard Engines. Contact to register interest.
 Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments
Canterbury Maritime Training Centre 0800 212 628 Outboard and Inboard Engines.
Courses starting March 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Canterbury Maritime Training Centre 0800 212 628 Mon 15th - Mon 22nd Mar 2xMonday evenings
Outboard Engines. $85 (includes assessment fee). Contact to register interest.
Courses starting April 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Canterbury Maritime Training Centre 0800 212 628 Wed 7th - Wed 21st Apr 3xWednesday evenings
Inboard Engines. $110 (includes assessment fee). Contact to register interest.
 Region H - Lower South Island
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments
Dunedin 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 Contact to register interest
Invercargill 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 Contact to register interest
TBA 03 455 7387 Rowan Leck Contact to register interest
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