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Marine Technician Certification

Electrical Certification

This course is designed for the experienced technician with at least 3-5 years working with marine electrical systems. The student needs to be very familiar with ABYC electrical standards. The class is held Monday-Thursday with a 200-question certification test given Thursday afternoon. At the time of registration, each student is sent a study guide which should be reviewed and studied extensively in conjunction with the ABYC standards. Course topics include the following:
  • Electrical Theory
  • Lead-Acid Batteries
  • Using a Multi-meter
  • Battery Testing
  • Generator Sets
  • Inverters, Grounding, and Bonding Systems
  • Troubleshooting, and more.

The fee for this course is $735 for ABYC members; $900 for non-members. Please see the calendar for dates and locations.

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