UTI – Marine Mechanics Institute (Mechanic School Review)

You’ll learn how to use specialized diagnostic, repair, and maintenance equipment, and work on lots of different marine engines. You’ll learn the basics of how marine dealerships work – including the business skills you need to make yourself a well-rounded employee or manager.

Manufacturer-Specific Marine Mechanic Training

Once you complete the basic marine technology section of the program, you can move on to manufacturer-sponsored courses, including exclusive classes from:

• Marine Honda
• Mercury MercTech
• Marine Suzuki
• Marine Volvo Penta
• Marine Yamaha

Each course is specifically designed to focus on the manufacturer’s latest available products and technologies as you build a solid foundation as a technician.

• Honda Marine. First, identify the various models of Honda four-stroke outboard motors. Learn about Honda outboard warranty policy and factory Honda outboard special tools. Troubleshoot Honda’s DC-CDI and TMI ignition systems, and much more.
• Mercury Marine. Gain the knowledge and experience necessary to become an entry-level technician in the Mercury Marine dealer network. Mercury Marine equips with current outboard and MerCruiser products. Discover Mercury’s method of service administration, and more.
• Marine Suzuki. Take a closer look at Suzuki’s two-stroke and four-stroke outboard motors. Plus, demonstrate an understanding of Suzuki outboard warranty procedures and the Suzuki Extended Protection system. Use specialized Suzuki outboard tools, and much more.
• Marine Volvo-Penta. In this Volvo Penta of the Americas-supported course, learn about Volvo Penta’s diesel, inboard, outboard, gasoline sterndrive, and diesel sterndrive engines. Perform set-up and maintenance tasks on these engines as well as on Volvo Penta drive systems, and much more.
• Marine Yamaha. Gain a solid understanding of Yamaha Motor Corporation products. Begin by identifying Yamaha outboard motors and performing rigging procedures. Inspect, maintain and troubleshoot Yamaha fuel systems (carburetors, Electronic Fuel Injection, and High-Pressure Direct Injection), oil-injection systems, and more.

Marine Mechanics Institute will get you going with their six-week Watercraft Technician course. Identify watercraft models, learn and practice workshop safety, explore many personal watercraft special tools, and much more.

Graduate/Career Resources

Graduate Employment

Marine Mechanics Institute’s industry relationships and manufacturer programs have allowed them to build a nationwide network of companies looking to hire their graduates all across the country.

Employment cannot be guaranteed, but Marine Mechanics Institute places a ton of emphasis on assisting you as you begin your career and will continue to support you throughout your career with employment assistance.

Part-Time Employment Assistance

Marine Mechanics Institute also has staff available to meet with you one-on-one to provide leads and help you find jobs to cover living expenses while you attend school. In addition, MMI continually develops and maintains a list of part-time job openings in the school’s local areas.

Career Services

MMI’s career services department will assist you through every step of the process, including:

• Professional resume development
• Interview training techniques
• Nationwide job listing & dealer database
• On-campus interview opportunities
• Employer recruitment services
• On-going graduate employment assistance
• Assistance locating Tuition Reimbursement Incentive Program (TRIP) employers
• Manufacturer elective information
• Manufacturer-sponsored advanced training (MSAT) information

Marine Industry Facts

Boating is hot right now – and so are career opportunities. Whether you’re interested in working at a marina, a boat yard, a yacht club, or a park, the numbers show this is a field with a future:

• The number of marine repair technicians in the United States is expected to increase by 15 percent between 2004-2014, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That translates into real jobs for those with the marine technician skills taught at Marine Mechanics Institute!
• And these are jobs that aren’t going to get outsourced to a foreign country: People can’t send their marine vehicles out of the country for repair. So, the jobs stay here, too.
• Nearly one-third of adults went boating in 2006, up 1.8% from the previous year.
• Over the next decade, more people will be entering the 40-and-older group – the group that buys most of the marine crafts!

What does it take to be a Marine Technician?

It’s simple. There’s the “mechanic” of yesterday and today’s marine “technician.”

Yesterday’s marine mechanic:

• Learned on the job
• Required very little technical knowledge
• Strictly mechanical repair
• Had little emphasis on professionalism
• Was typically underpaid with little advancement opportunity
• Easily replaced with high turnover rates

Today’s marine technician:

• Professionally trained in a technical school
• High-tech skills, safety-focused
• Knows the ‘why’s’ and science of mechanics
• Strong customer service skills
• Great pay, advancement opportunities, and lifestyle
• Respected, ‘in demand’ and indispensable

Marine Mechanics Institute – Orlando, FL Campus

2202 W Taft Vineland Rd. | Orlando, Florida 32837