The Marine Trades Institute facility includes traditional classrooms, workshop spaces dedicated to wooden boat building and to engine and marine systems, and administrative offices. Specific resources in the facility include:
The Mill Room
The Mill Room is equipped with a drill press, bandsaw, planer, wide belt sander, lathe, two table saws, a dust collection system, and smaller hand tools.
The Comprehensive Career Boat Building Shop
The Comprehensive Career Boat Building Shop is a 1,920 sq. ft. facility with a separate finishing room and classroom. Specialized equipment includes a wood steamer, spray booth, HVLP spray system, and precision microscope and scales. All students also have access to the Mill Room.
The Marine Service Technology Shop
The Marine Service Technology Shop is a 1,920 sq. ft. facility with a separate classroom. Specialized equipment includes a 400 gallon test tank, cut-away boat for easy engine access, engine mockups, electrical lab, Mercury dealership toolset, and access to additional online Mercury training.
Learning Resource System
The Learning Resource System offers students access to printers, scanners, and laptop computers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wi-Fi is available throughout campus, and the library is home to more than 2,000 texts, books, and periodicals focused on boat building and other maritime subjects. Students also receive a library card for the local Les Cheneaux Community Library where they have access to the Inter-Library Loan program and additional Wi-Fi.
The Galley
The Galley, a kitchen for students, is always available. It provides students with coffee/tea pots, a toaster oven, stove, full-size refrigerator, microwave, silverware, cooking/eating utensils, cups, plates, pots, pans, and seating.
