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MEN 101 - Marine Engine Technology

Course Description

Continues with basic concepts and practices necessary for effective marine shop operation. Topics include: inventory management, service literature, customer relations, and marine engine fundamentals.

 

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Inventory Management

Class

3

Parts and Service Literature

D. Lab

2

Customer Relations

P. Lab/O.B.I.

4

 

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

MEN 100/TFC 100

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT    

10

5

10

Management

Describe inventory management procedures.

 

 

 

Inventory

Use personal computers and software to access inventory databases.

 

 

 

PARTS AND SERVICE LITERATURE    

10

10

20

Service manuals

Select and apply service manuals for all types of marine engines.

 

 

 

 

Interpret and use service bulletins.

 

 

 

Service bulletins

Interpret and apply service bulletins for all brands and types of marine engines.

 

 

 

Parts manuals

Select parts manuals, software, and microfiche for model engine undergoing service.

 

 

 

Service orders

Complete customer service orders.

 

 

 

CUSTOMER RELATIONS            

10

5

10

Customer service

Demonstrate customer service skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Dealership Management Systems. (1986). Dealership General Operations Manual. Niles, IL: Preston.

Mercury Marine. (1993). Mercury Marine Service and Parts Manuals. Found du Lac, WI: Author.

National Marine Manufacturers Association. (1986). NMMA Service Practice Manual. Chicago: Author.

Outboard Marine Corporation. (1993). OMC Service and Parts Manuals. Waukegan, IL: Author.