What this training covers
A sailing yacht's engine may only run for a fraction of the voyage, but when needed it can be critical.
Courses can cover:
A beginner diesel course does not make someone a marine mechanic.
Its purpose is to make the yacht owner less helpless when something stops working.
Course names and content vary between schools, and this is a description of the training rather than one school’s syllabus. Check what a particular course actually includes — and on which boat — before booking.
Technical
Marine Electrical Courses for Sailors
Marine electrical courses in Australia — batteries, charging, wiring, solar and fault-finding on a modern cruising yacht, for owners who do their own work.
Yacht Maintenance Courses
Yacht maintenance courses in Australia — the routine work that keeps a boat reliable, and what an owner can sensibly do themselves.
Where this sits in the schemes
Training like this is taught both as a named certificate within a scheme and as standalone tuition by independent schools. If you want a certificate at the end, start from the scheme; if you only want the skill, an afternoon with a good instructor may serve you better.
Is this the right training for you right now?
Three questions — have you sailed before, what boat do you want to sail, and what is your goal — give you a starting course and the schools that teach it near you.