Held at the company's Crawley-based training centre and workshops, the three-day course covers the stripping, reassembly, running and evaluation of the motor's condition and performance using the Suzuki engine diagnostic system, which allows easy checks by interrogating the motor's engine management control module.

Following successful completion, technicians are awarded a Certificate of Competence, provided with free Suzuki V6 workwear and the Suzuki V6 diagnostics computer software.

A specialist trainer is then brought in for an optional one day rigging course - correct rigging and set-up being critical to the optimum performance of the motor and boat.

As a further incentive, each successful trainee is also offered the opportunity, free of charge, to take part in the Suzuki Dealer RYA Powerboat Class2 Training Programme.

This has been set up with help from the RYA and participants can choose from any one of the 40 approved centres in the programme and arrange the course for a convenient date.

"This is part of a substantial investment in our marine business, " said Barry Everett, director of technical services.

"The after sales field support team has been increased and we now have a dedicated marine training officer not only running courses but also providing additional technical support to dealers."

Investment in our training workshop includes the installation of a 750 gallon test tank capable of accommodating the largest motors in our range, he added.