Generalities

AvRM is organizing a two-day training course on diesel mechanics on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026 , at Lorient la Base.

Address: Escale Formation Technique Navigators Training Center

• Denis Papin open area - BSM 56100 Lorient

Hours : 9 a.m. / 5 p.m.

Lunch will be taken together at the Base restaurant.

Accommodation is the responsibility of the members participating in the training course

What will you learn during this session?

• Your boat's engine is a technical component within your reach , regardless of your technical background.
• You will now practice " maintenance driving " rather than passively waiting for a breakdown.
• Your training in practical emergency procedures at sea will bring you essential safety and peace of mind.

The practical exercises are conducted on engine test benches and emphasize the technical realities encountered at sea by the captain.

Please bring your technical manual and photos of your engine so we can answer your questions accurately.

What I need to bring

• A camera, my engine technical manual if I have it
• photos of my mechanical setup
• a notepad
• EFT is committed to providing a training manual so that you can leave with a basic understanding of the training content. You can supplement it with your personal notes.

The internship isn't very dirty, but it's best to choose sturdy, close-fitting clothing (to avoid getting caught on rotating mechanical parts).

Program

Day 1 - 9:00 AM / 12:30 PM

• Welcome and presentation of the browsers
• General theoretical overview of diesel engine operation
• An overview of the different circuits (seawater, coolant, oil, diesel, air) and their components

Day 1 - 2:00 PM / 5:30 PM

• Oil selection, oil change and cartridge replacement, on-board pollution checks and simplified oil analysis
• Pump impeller replacement, operation of an anti-siphon elbow, cleaning of a heat exchanger
• Study of the injection circuit, maintenance of the filtration circuit, replacement of pre-filters and fine filters
• Cleaning the diesel pump strainer and checking its diaphragm, priming the fuel circuit
• Checking the stop solenoid valve.

Day 2 - 9:00 AM / 12:30 PM

• Driving and starting the engine in degraded conditions (flat battery, lost key or damaged wiring harness?)
• Monitoring of operating parameters (smoke colors, pressure, temperature, etc.)
• Detection, inspection and replacement of a faulty injector
• Fault detection logic and emergency interventions

Day 2 - 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM

• Motor shaft alignment, stuffing box maintenance, and sail or Z drive transmissions
• throttle and reverse control settings
• Rocker arm adjustment
• Real-world scenario for trainees: troubleshooting engine test benches
• Designing an optimal toolbox and individual questions

Number of participants

• 9 maximum.

Cost

• € 332 per person.
• Lunch is provided
• Accommodation and transport are the responsibility of the participants.

Prerequisites

• without

Registration Process

Your registration for this course is conditional upon payment of the 2026 membership fee for each participant (double membership fee for participating couples).

To register

• Click on the green button
• You can mention the RM model and engine type in the "comments" section.

Registration for this AvRM workshop is a binding commitment. In case of cancellation, a refund is not guaranteed. Any refund will be determined by a compromise between the workshop organizer and AvRM, and will depend on the availability of a replacement.

Payment

Do not make the payment immediately; wait for AvRM to confirm your registration and the payment terms, which are exclusively by bank transfer.

You will be contacted by the treasurer or the organizer who will provide you with the association's IBAN and invite you to make the payment.
Registration is final once payment has been received by the treasurer.

They are registered

Balance sheet

Organizers

Didier Drouaud