
Laborde Products, Inc. offers several customer training opportunities throughout the year. Courses offered include Mitsubishi “A” and “R” series large bore engine training, Mitsubishi small bore engine training, Laborde Products, Inc. Barge Power Unit & Generator training, Steyr MO and SE engine, and Scania Marine training. Courses are offered on a “first come, first serve” basis. Classes are currently limited to six (6) students. Classes will be held at Laborde Products headquarters in Covington, Louisiana. Please see the following information regarding course dates, descriptions, costs, and registration information.
Mitsubishi A Series
The A-Series engine training class is for technicians that have some experience in diesel engines and provides
them with the understanding of what is unique to the Mitsubishi A Series. This course is a combination of
classroom presentation and hands-on practical application training. Students will partially disassemble an A
series engine, inspect components, reassemble the engine, and make all necessary adjustments.
Topics Covered:
Basic Engine Components – unique to Mitsubishi
Oil System – oil components troubleshooting
Fuel System – failure analysis and repair
Coolant System – component identifying and testing
PSG Governor– troubleshooting and replacing
Special Tools – necessary to troubleshoot engines
Upon completion, students should be able to perform tune-ups and diagnose most failures on the A series
engines. Students will also receive a flash drive that contains service and parts manuals for the A series
engines.
Mitsubishi R Series
The R Series engine training class is for technicians that have some experience in diesel engines and provides
them with an understanding of what is unique to the Mitsubishi R Series engine. This course is a combination
of classroom presentations and hands-on practical application training. Students will partially disassemble an R
series engine, inspect components, reassemble the engine, and make all necessary adjustments.
Topics Covered:
Basic Engine Components – unique to Mitsubishi
Oil System – oil components troubleshooting
Fuel System – failure analysis and repair
Coolant System – component identifying and testing
PSG Governor– troubleshooting and replacing
Special Tools – necessary to troubleshoot engines
Upon completion, students should be able to perform tune-ups and diagnose most failures on the R series
engines. Students will also receive a flash drive that contains service and parts manuals for the R engines.
Mitsubishi Blended Series
The course is for anyone new to the Mitsubishi large-bore engines that need familiarization and basic
troubleshooting on the S6A, S6B, and S6R engines. The training consists of both classroom and hands-on
training. Students will partially disassemble both series engines and discuss what is unique with the small-bore engines, inspect components, reassemble the engine, and make all necessary adjustments.
Topics Covered:
Basic Engine Components
Oil System – oil components troubleshooting
Fuel System – failure analysis and repair
Coolant System – component identifying and testing
Mechanical Governor Operation
Special Tools – necessary to troubleshoot engines
Upon completion, students should be able to perform tune-ups and diagnose most failures on the engines.
Students will also receive a flash drive that contains service and parts manuals for S6A, S6B, and SR tier
models.
Mitsubishi Engine Commissioning
The Engine Commissioning training class provides general knowledge in order to successfully confirm installation and sea trial of Mitsubishi propulsion engines. Examples of the information covered includes fuel and water piping sizing, exhaust and intake sizing, engine mounting and other items that impact the performance of the engine. This course is primarily all classroom based. This course is available to Laborde Product’s Dealers only and the Mitsubishi Blended Series course is a prerequisite.
Upon completion, students should be able to successfully confirm proper installation of a Mitsubishi propulsion engine and complete sea trial and warranty registration documentation.
Steyr MO and SE Engine
Steyr engine training covers MO and SE Series engines. The course will provide a better understanding of both
the mechanical parts and electronic components found on Steyr engines. Students will partially disassemble a
MO engine, inspect components, reassemble the engine, and make all necessary adjustments.
Topics Covered:
Basic Engine Components
Oil System – oil components troubleshooting
Fuel System – failure analysis and repair
Coolant System – component identifying and testing
Timing Belt – proper removal and installation of belt
Diagnostic Software – read/record files using diagnostic programs
Upon completion, students should be able to perform tune-ups and diagnose most failures on the Steyr engines.
Students will be able to operate and record log files using the Steyr diagnostic programs. Students are encouraged
to bring a laptop to install the MO and SE software.
Laborde Products BPU/Generator
Maximize uptime with LPI Products training. LPI Products Training is for both the end user as well as the
experienced diesel technician. This course contains both classroom presentations and hands-on practical
training necessary to properly maintain and operate both LPI’s Barge Power Units (BPU) and Generators.
Topics Covered:
Engine Component Identification
Various Starting Systems
Electrical Systems
Proper Unit Operation
Basic Troubleshooting
Periodic Maintenance
Upon completion, students should have the knowledge to troubleshoot starting issues, bleed fuel systems, and
properly maintain the units to minimize downtime.
COURSE | DATES | DURATION | COST PER STUDENT |
MITSUBISHI A SERIES | Available Upon Request | 3 Days | $850 |
MITSUBISHI R SERIES | March 21, 22, & 23 | 3 Days | $850 |
MITSUBISHI COMMISIONING TRAINING *Laborde Products Certified Dealers With a Prerequiste of Mitsubishi Blended Training | January 24, 25, & 26 | 3 Days | $850 |
MITSUBISHI BLENDED SERIES | March 7, 8, & 9 May 9, 10, & 11 | 3 Days | $850 |
HATZ | Available Upon Request | 3 Days | $850 |
STEYR MO & SE | February 7, 8, & 9 | 3 Days | $850 |
LPI BPU/GENERATOR | April 27 & 28 | 2 Days | $750 |
SCANIA MARINE | August 8, 9, & 10 | 3 Days | $850 |