Marine Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate

Course Content

Predominantly theoretical, you will study aspects of engineering principles, design and manufacture, and pneumatics and hydraulics. You will develop hand skills and a practical working knowledge of marine systems and equipment used on-board modern-day motor and sailing yachts.

As well as learning vocational skills that will help you progress in the marine industry, the BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate will provide you with essential skills in engineering principles materials, Health and Safety, electrical and mechanical science and the all-important engineering mathematics.

Units studied

• Engineering Principles
• Delivery of engineering processes safely as a team
• Engineering product design and manufacture
• Pneumatics and hydraulics systems
• Work experience

Vocational Training

To ensure you are building skills that are valued by employers a portion of your weekly timetable is dedicated to marine engineering and electrical training.

• Workshop Health and Safety
• Hand fitting (component production) employer desired skills
• Engine components and engine strip down and rebuild
• Engine servicing and maintenance, inboard and outboard engines
• Marine Propulsion systems
• Marine Electrical Systems DC and AC