Marine Engineering Technology/Technician

The Marine Engineering Technology/Technician program at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Hadlock, WA is a one- to two-year certificate at this private nonprofit institution. It falls within the engineering technology field (CIP 15.0806) and trains students in the systems, components, and maintenance practices associated with marine vessels and their mechanical infrastructure.

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building also offers a Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician certificate, providing students with a related pathway in traditional boat construction that can complement marine engineering studies. Students in this program can expect instruction in marine propulsion systems, electrical systems aboard vessels, hydraulics, fuel systems, and the safety and maintenance procedures relevant to working on boats and other watercraft.