RYA Diesel

Chieftain Training

Course

In Southampton

£ 140 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    06/05/2024
    other dates

This course teaches you how your diesel engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how you might get it started again in the event of a breakdown.

Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary diesel engine, are a motor cruising enthusiast or operate a workboat, this course can save you money, and one day could save your life.

Course topics include:

The principles of diesel engine operation
The systems and parts of the engine
Fault finding
Rectification of common problems
Bleeding the fuel system
Changing the impeller
Routine maintenance
Winter lay up procedures
Students have full access to a range of real marine diesel engines and a large selection of tools in the training room.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Southampton (Hampshire)
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Willments Shipyard, Hazel Road, so197hs

Start date

On request
Southampton (Hampshire)
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Willments Shipyard, Hazel Road, so197hs

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About this course

None. No previous mechanical ability or knowledge of engines is required. You will be surprised at just how straightforward most of the checks, fault finding and adjustments are.

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Subjects

  • Diesel
  • Engine
  • Boat
  • Boating
  • Repair

Teachers and trainers (1)

Doug Innes

Doug Innes

Principal

Doug has been instating marine safety courses for three decades. He has worked at sea all of that time as a yacht skipper, race skipper, workboat Master and powerboat driver. He trains Instructors for the RYA and offers consultancy to new training providers

Course programme

This course teaches you how your diesel engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how you might get it started again in the event of a breakdown.

Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary diesel engine, are a motor cruising enthusiast or operate a workboat, this course can save you money, and one day could save your life.

Course topics include:

  • The principles of diesel engine operation
  • The systems and parts of the engine
  • Fault finding
  • Rectification of common problems
  • Bleeding the fuel system
  • Changing the impeller
  • Routine maintenance
  • Winter lay up procedures

Students have full access to a range of real marine diesel engines and a large selection of tools in the training room.

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RYA Diesel

£ 140 VAT inc.

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