SV-AME-L1.3

FRP and GRP: construction, damage and repair

SV-AME-M1 · Engineering materials · SV-AME-M1-A Iron, steels and stainless grades, aluminium and non-ferrous alloys with their heat treatment, and fibre-reinforced plastics.

Most tenders and many yachts are fibre-reinforced plastic. This lesson covers **glass and carbon laminates, delamination, root whitening and osmosis**, and how bonded repairs are done.

Independent study. xplor is not an accredited training provider and awards no certificate or Certificate of Competency. You must complete the MCA-approved Applied Marine Engineering module at an approved training provider and pass the corresponding MCA Small Vessel Competency examination for it to count towards an SV Chief Engineer CoC. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.