WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RYA DIESEL ENGINE AND THE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSES?
The 2 one-day courses go together hand in hand. Think of RYA Diesel Engine Course as Level 1! Our Level 2 day follows directly on. Many students will book the two together and join both days back to back.
WHERE IS THE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE RUN?
- Chieftain Training, Woolston, Southampton
HOW LONG IS THE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE COURSE:
- RYA Diesel Engine is one day 0915-1615
- Diesle Engine Maintenance Level 2 is also one day 0915-1615
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE
PRE REQUISITES:
- RYA Diesel Engine (or equivalent knowledge)
- Some practical experience of boating
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE CONTENT:
Having learnt how to carry out basic diagnosis and repairs on the one day RYA Diesel Course, this extra day develops the theme and gives you the opportunity to trouble shoot common faults. This course is equally relevant for motor boaters and sailors who have an auxiliary engine. Course topics include:
- Trouble Shooting
- Cooling system fault diagnosis and rectification
- Fuel system fault diagnosis and rectification
- Air system fault diagnosis and rectification
- Injector Change
- Engine starting faults and starter motor change
- Selecting a propeller
- Gear box and Sail drive Oil systems
Students have full access to a range of real marine diesel engines and a large selection of tools in the training room, However much of the day is spent working on a running engine that the Instructor can introduce various faults too.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE?
- Day of shorebased training
- Use of our training engines and tools
- Diesel Engine Maintenance Level 2 Certificate (sent by email as PDF)
- Tea & Coffee
- Free parking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE?
- Lunch
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE
RATIOS:
Our maximum class size is 6, however we will run the course with as few as 2 students. The training workshop is equipped with 8 different diesel engines so you will get plenty “hands on” time.
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 COURSE EQUIPMENT:
We have equipped our training room with some of the most common marine diesel engines you are likely to come across;
| Brand | Horse Power | Size | Model | Typical Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Penta | 18 HP | 2 cylinder | MD 2002 | 24-29 foot sailing yachts |
| Yanmar | 36 HP | 3 cylinder | 3JH2 | 30-40 foot sailing yachts |
| Volvo Penta | 135 HP | 6 cylinder | TMD- A | Displacement work boats & motor yachts |
| Perkins | 135 HP | 6 cylinder | Perkins 635 | Larger workboats & large yachts |
| Perkins (pair) | 175 HP each | 6 cylinder | Perkins 6354 | Larger workboats & large yachts |
| Volvo Penta | 200 HP | 6 cylinder | TAMD-B | Larger workboats & planing motor yachts |
| Caterpillar | 420 HP | 6 cylinder | Cat 3126 | Larger workboats & planing motor yachts |
Our training engines are supported by an extensive workshop tool kit. Don’t worry if your engine is not listed above, the skills you learn with us are transferable to any vaguely modern marine diesel engine.
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 2 BOOKING:
If the dates below do not suit you we can set up a bespoke 1:1, 2:1 or group course at a time that suits