Course Overview

Build the technical knowledge and confidence needed for yacht engine room operations.

The Marine Engineering Package is a structured online foundation for aspiring and developing yacht engineers. It combines Marine Engineering Course 1 and Marine Engineering Course 2, progressing from essential engine-room principles through to more advanced yacht systems, maintenance practices and safe engineering operations.

Designed as self-paced yacht engineering training, the package builds understanding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and vessel support systems. It covers engine operation, fuel, cooling and lubrication systems, electrical systems, refrigeration, hydraulics, freshwater and sewage systems, maintenance, legislation, risk management and safe working practices.

Whether you are new to the engine room, preparing for AEC 1 & 2, transitioning into engineering, or already working in an engineering department and looking to strengthen your technical competence, this package provides a clear and professionally structured foundation.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the package, you will understand:

• The operating principles and construction of marine diesel engines
• Fuel, air, cooling and lubrication systems and their safe operation
• Engine electrical systems, batteries, generators and basic circuit principles
• Marine power transmission, hull fittings and corrosion protection
• Engineering legislation, MARPOL requirements and safe working practices
• Compression-type refrigeration systems and common faults
• Onboard electrical distribution, isolation, testing and fault-finding
• Basic hydraulic systems, components, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Freshwater storage, treatment and testing, and onboard sewage systems
• Planned maintenance, condition monitoring and engineering record-keeping
• Basic practical maintenance, lifting operations, risk assessments and permit-to-work systems