TCC offers regularly scheduled courses related to ship repair in: welding; machine tool operations; marine diesel repair; air conditioning, heating and refrigeration; and industrial supervision.   In addition, specialty courses in ship repair have been developed to prepare employees in skill areas identified by industry employers.  These courses are offered by request on-site at shipyards and after hours at TCC campuses. 

Regularly Offered Ship Repair/Building Related Courses

Specialty Courses

Current Specialty Courses Schedule

No specialty courses are currently being offered.  Please call 757-822-2127 to request a course.

The Maritime and Transportation Center can offer any of the follow classes by request.  These classes can be designed to fit the needs of the employer.  That includes planning courses on-site and after hours, in addition to all the traditional resources available.  We can also design courses not listed here to fit your specific training needs.  Contact the Center at (757) 822-2127 for more information about how we can help your company. 

ETR 193 Connecterization                                              2 credits

Fabrication and repair of shipboard Electrical/Electronic Multipin cables. Cable identification, preparation, assembly and quality assurance inspection process.

IND 105 Nondestructive Inspections and Testing           3 credits

Studies nondestructive inspection and testing methods as they relate to industry. May include radiographic (RT), ultrasonic (UT), eddy current (ET), magnetic particle (MT), and liquid penetrant (PT) or other methods of testing.

IND 115 Materials and Processes of Industry                 4 credits

Studies industrial/engineering material and contemporary processes for the manufacture of products. Investigates the material’s nature, structure and properties. Examines the processes and their effects on materials.

IND 145 Introduction to Metrology                               3 credits

Studies principles of measurement and calibration control, application of statistics to measurement processes, and standards of measurements in calibration. May include the use of gauges and instruments in modern production and dimensional control concepts. Lecture and Laboratory.

IND 216 Plant Layout and Materials Handling                3 credits

Examines arrangement and layout of physical facilities. Explains material handling and modern techniques for efficient utilization of space.   Lecture and Laboratory.