Certification: Offshore Maintenance Mechanic
13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615
A journey-level Offshore Maintenance Mechanic will be
able to: identify hand tools, fasteners, and equipment
used in the trade and distinguish their applications;
blueprint reading, and master intermediate trade math;
identify appropriate gaskets and O-rings according to
their application; apply oxyfuel cutting techniques;
properly use precision measuring tools; install packing
and seals (including mechanical seals); remove and
install bearings and couplings; fabricate shims; pre-align
and install equipment; install belt and chain drives;
distinguish types of alignment (conventional, laser and
reverse) and identify the steps that must be taken for
each; identify types of pumps common to the trade and
distinguish their application, troubleshooting, and
repairing procedures; identify types of compressors and
their maintenance procedures; troubleshoot and repair
gearboxes.
able to: identify hand tools, fasteners, and equipment
used in the trade and distinguish their applications;
blueprint reading, and master intermediate trade math;
identify appropriate gaskets and O-rings according to
their application; apply oxyfuel cutting techniques;
properly use precision measuring tools; install packing
and seals (including mechanical seals); remove and
install bearings and couplings; fabricate shims; pre-align
and install equipment; install belt and chain drives;
distinguish types of alignment (conventional, laser and
reverse) and identify the steps that must be taken for
each; identify types of pumps common to the trade and
distinguish their application, troubleshooting, and
repairing procedures; identify types of compressors and
their maintenance procedures; troubleshoot and repair
gearboxes.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.