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MARR Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Small Vessel Fabrication and Repair program, students will be able to:
- Secure vessels, safely operate machinery and perform operations associated with dry-docking operations.
- Operate and maintain standard woodshop stationary and portable tools; sharpen, tune, and use standard woodworking hand tools; true wood stock accurately, safely, and efficiently; construct shop fixtures and jigs; and, read, interpret and create blueprints.
- Identify a variety of composite materials, formulate laminate schedules and demonstrate proficiency in laminating techniques, perform standard composite quality control tests, practice quality assurance and safety, and utilize the practical principals of composite-resin chemistry.
- Present a systematic approach to surveying damaged composite vessels and be able to execute marine-quality composite repairs.
- Perform pre-paint preparation and procedures, understand air compressor requirements, utilize common coating application systems, techniques and equipment, and understand and employ multicomponent paint systems.
- Fabricate components necessary to build a boat hull from a lofting, practice principals of attaining quality molds, apply spray and manual mold release systems, and calibrate and operate a plural component "chopper gun".
- State the basic operational principals and maintenance of common marine propulsion systems, and perform basic service and troubleshooting of marine engines.
- Perform trouble-shooting and testing of marine circuits, perform installation of electrical components commonly found on a vessel, perform marine battery service, recharging and installation, and understand and employ corrosion control systems.
- Understand State and Federal wastewater discharge regulations and perform installation and maintenance of plumbing components commonly found on a vessel.
- Survey a sailboat’s rig including running and standing rigging and perform installation and
maintenance of systems commonly found on sailboats rigs.