Eligibility - Who can do this course
If you’re mechanically inclined or passionate about boating, you may wish to consider outboard motor
maintenance training and certification. Certified outboard mechanics install equipment on boats,
troubleshoot misfiring engines and make repairs on all types of watercraft. Outboard motor mechanics
must be certified to work on engines and parts covered under manufacturers' warranties.
No academic qualifications are needed for admission to outboard motor maintenance training programs.
All SSNT courses are NTA approved
We offer discounts and flexible payment plans
Programme Objectives
This five day program will provide the fundamentals of outboard motor maintenance. It aims to give participants
operational knowledge of outboard motor systems, and how to safely use hand tools to
perform planned maintenance and repairs. Overall, we hope to keep more fishermen at sea with reliable engines,
catching bigger catches and feeding the nation.
Learning Outcomes
Successful candidates will be able to download a service manual for an engine, analyse performance of an outboard
motor, perform routine maintenance of outboard engines, disassemble them, inspect
and analyse the condition of components, replace where required and reassemble outboard engines, and record
workshop logs.
Resources needed for the programme
Students need their brain, their attention span and a device to access the LMS (and to record) and pen and paper.
SSNT provides:
55HP Outboard Ingredient. ▪ Outboard engine stand ▪ Flywheel holder ▪ Flywheel puller ▪ Outboard engine toolkit
▪ Torque wrenches ▪ Vernier callipers ▪ Micrometers ▪ Inside and outside calliper
▪ Television ▪ Laptop ▪ Training videos ▪ Measuring test pieces ▪ Outboard engine manuals
▪ Measuring instruments manual ▪ Two stroke model ▪ Four stroke model ▪ Transmission /Lower unit oil pump
▪ Machinist screwdrivers ▪ Fuel tank with gasoline and hose ▪ Empty Fuel tank and hose(for disassembly
▪ Spark plug tester
