Queensland - Australia - Interested in obtaining outboard maintenance ticket

[Zeke XA3]

Hi all,

I am looking to try and get some sort of ticket that says i have the ability to service an outboard engine or at least have attended some sort of practical experience class. I have a job to aim for next year where having some sort of proof will help my chances. I already have experience in general maintenance and trouble shooting having worked on charter boats and currently completing a 6000nm voyage across the pacific where we have had to drain oil, change fuel, clean spark plugs etc and I have done a RYA Lvl 2 Powerboat course.

Does anyone know how to look for these courses as im not having much luck looking at the moment. I will soon be based in Northern Queensland so would like to start looking round there first but any advice on where to start looking would be great.

 

[diver257a]

Outbboard maintenance courses are usually offered in the TAFE (i.e. Technical And Further Education) sector in most Australian states & territories. If you search "TAFE outboard maintenance, queensland", you will be able to find pages such as the following:

Automotive training programs and courses - Automotive training programs and courses - SkillsTech Australia. BTW, Marine courses at the bottom of the page.

and...

Certificate II in Marine - Certificate II in Marine - SkillsTech Australia.

and...

Vocational & Training outboard course at Tropical North Queensland TAFE - Training courses at Tropical North Queensland TAFE & all Tropical North Queensland TAFE courses Australia

 

[Zeke XA3]

Cheers 257a, ive got an email off to them now. However im not hopeful for the TAFE as being a Pommie I don’t get charged local rate. Last course I tried to do there (VHF) was $100 for locals or over $400 for me!

 

[ozzydamo]

Cheers 257a, ive got an email off to them now. However im not hopeful for the TAFE as being a Pommie I don’t get charged local rate. Last course I tried to do there (VHF) was $100 for locals or over $400 for me!

The Volunteer Marine Rescue Service do the VHF radio license course for anybody at $60/ doesn't matter if your a tourist or what!