Courses of Study : Career Tech: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

1 ) Apply safety rules, regulations, and procedures associated with basic maritime engineering, including first aid, fire, electrical, tools, and equipment.

2 ) Distinguish between various components of maritime electrical systems, including meters, transformers, converters, inverters, and batteries.

3 ) Compare generators and shore-side power sources in relation to marine vessel electrical systems.

4 ) Explain the importance of air-conditioning and refrigeration compressors, condensers, thermostats, refrigerants, fans, heat pumps, water-cooled systems, and air-cooled systems.

5 ) Describe the importance of maritime pumping system components, including pumps, manifolds, piping, tanks, and valves.

6 ) Explain different aspects of the maritime pumping system as related to freshwater, gray water, sewage, and fuel.

7 ) Compare various types of propulsion, including propeller, set pitch and variable pitch, sail, jet, cyclonical, and Z-drive.

8 ) Distinguish between maritime or engine manual and electric control systems.

9 ) Describe diesel engine systems.

10 ) Describe components of gasoline engines, including the fuel system, lubricating system, cooling system, exhaust system, and intake system.

11 ) Demonstrate preventive maintenance on inboard gasoline engines.

12 ) Demonstrate preventive maintenance on outboard gasoline engines.