Marine Engine / Outboard

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in 2/4-stroke outboards for the Marine Engine / Outboard program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in 2/4-stroke outboards and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern 2/4-stroke outboards
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for 2/4-stroke outboards
• Perform the core tasks of 2/4-stroke outboards to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in 2/4-stroke outboards work and correct them
• Document 2/4-stroke outboards work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in inboard/sterndrive for the Marine Engine / Outboard program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in inboard/sterndrive and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern inboard/sterndrive
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for inboard/sterndrive
• Perform the core tasks of inboard/sterndrive to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in inboard/sterndrive work and correct them
• Document inboard/sterndrive work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in fuel & electrical for the Marine Engine / Outboard program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in fuel & electrical and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern fuel & electrical
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for fuel & electrical
• Perform the core tasks of fuel & electrical to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in fuel & electrical work and correct them
• Document fuel & electrical work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in rigging for the Marine Engine / Outboard program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in rigging and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern rigging
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for rigging
• Perform the core tasks of rigging to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in rigging work and correct them
• Document rigging work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in propulsion for the Marine Engine / Outboard program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in propulsion and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern propulsion
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for propulsion
• Perform the core tasks of propulsion to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in propulsion work and correct them
• Document propulsion work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Marine Engine / Outboard: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Marine Engine / Outboard work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ABYC Marine Engine; Yamaha/Mercury Factory Cert: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.