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AMTECH Course outline: Outboard Systems Troubleshooting Made Simple
Weekend training program approved by
Marine Industry Certification Board (MICB)
(16 Hours total credit toward MIC-Technical)

(See AMTECH 2002/03 Fall/Winter Field Training Schedule for dates and locations of all training)

COURSE FEES:
$270 AMTECH MEMBERS
$300 NON-MEMBERS
Additional personnel from the same company additional 15% off above fees

Call AMTECH at 1-800-467-0982 to register.


COURSE PROFILE (16-hour course)
Note: NMSE version of this course will be 8-hours:

* Reduce your troubleshooting time by 50% or more. Even if you
consider yourself hopelessly lost when diagnosing problems, these
time tested and proven methods will work for you. For example, if
your shop rate is $50 per hour, you should be able to pay for
his program in approximately 6 hours of saved time.

* Learn how to rapidly and confidently determine if the problem
is ignition, fuel, mechanical, or other.

* Learn a simple, universal and systematic approach to
troubleshooting that is not in any service manual.

* Realize you don't have to be an electronics expert to be
successful at troubleshooting.

* Receive detailed, step-by-step, hands-on instruction on the
proper use of digital multimeters and marine industry standard
adapter.

* Discover new ways to use the test equipment you already have to
quickly pin point problems.

* Find out why components that test good, according to the
service manual, are still often faulty. Learn a more reliable
method of diagnosing these components.

* See how you can make an inexpensive tool that assures you will
never get shocked on high voltage leads again.

* Discover methods of increasing your effectiveness and profit in
ways many technicians simply overlook.

* Learn how to inexpensively make a unique diagnostic tool that
will save you hours of time and lots of money.

* Find out what systems and components you should never waste
your time checking and why.

* Learn how to avoid making some of the most common mistakes
made, even by Master Technicians. These easily avoided mistakes
will save you lots of time, money and frustration.

* Develop a level of confidence that will have you running at
problems instead of away from them.

Weekend Program
'Day One'

Will give you a wealth of knowledge and useful information.
Important basics will be stressed. You will be taught using time
tested methods designed specifically for Marine Technicians, just
like you, regardless of your level of experience

'Day Two'

Will build on the foundation established in 'Day One'
(prerequisite). You will learn how to diagnose those really
weird ones. And because of your increased understanding and
ability, you will realize there aren't that many really weird
ones after all. There will be plenty of hands-on and
demonstrations that will make what you learned come alive and be
remembered. This is the time you will really feel your confidence
increase to new levels.

Your investment in training will be recovered fast, often and for
years to come.


INSTRUCTORS:

David Eastwood is a seasoned certified marine technician. He is the Marine Propulsion Systems Instructor and Coordinator at Carteret Community College in Morehead City, North Carolina. Under David’s leadership and training style the program has had major attendance improvements and job placements for students. David has many years in the industry as a technician giving him a very clear understanding of what needs to be taught to give his techs the best training for the real world. To keep up in the rapidly changing marine industry David attends as many training programs at different marine training centers as he can in order to share his knowledge with his students. David’s program has attracted government agencies, such as the U.S. Coast Guard where he trains the small watercraft engineers to maintain and repair their vessels. His program also receives large support from major marine engine manufacturers. They assist him in training on their products for his students, government, and AMTECH technicians to better understand their products to get the best service and reliability. David also teaches the Direct Fuel Injection systems program for AMTECH across the country and at the National Marine Service Expo in Orlando. In addition to his many certifications, David is also a Certified Scuba Diver and a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain. Mr. Eastwood is a current member of the AMTECH Board of Directors, and he is an active member of is a member of the Marine Industry Technical Education Council (MITEC).


Les Barkley is the former Vice President of AMTECH and he also served as the association's the educational director for the National Marine ServiceEXPO. Les is currently a consultant in the area of Marine Technical Education and does subcontract work for the marine industry. Originally from southern
California, he formed his technical background in
the Defense and Aerospace industries. After moving to Florida, he
started a full line marine dealership. As co-owner, he also
enjoyed working as a Master Technician. Because of his love for
education he accepted the challenge of starting a new "Marine
Mechanics Technology" program at a local community college. As
program manager and senior instructor for 18 years, the program
grew to one of the top programs in the country. Les has trained
and certified technicians across the nation and overseas and has
gotten rave reviews for the seminars and workshops he has
conducted at the National Marine ServiceEXPO. He has also
provided or hosted training for the top outboard manufacturers
of the world and is recognized as one of the industry's top
trainers. Les resides in the Orlando, Florida area.

Other qualified instructors may be used.