Basic Marine Electrical & Corrosion Mitigation

Contains 19 Component(s), Includes Credits

Updated for 2022 with new videos and content throughout.

Description

This online program is perfect for the person who is new to marine electricity. It will present the fundamentals of electrical theory as well as circuit types and designs. Test equipment including DVOM/Multimeter selection and use will be covered at length as well as interpretations of meter readings and what the implications and service procedures might be to eliminate problems. ABYC electrical standards that cover things like wiring, over-current protection, battery installation and wire termination are discussed in addition to shore power system basics and the standards that apply to them.

The program will also discuss the basics of marine corrosion. The types of corrosion are identified and how to measure for and mitigate corrosion related issues will be covered. Successful completers of this program will receive a certificate of completion and 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation includes 9 Chapters (see below).

Module 1: Understanding Marine Electricity

Understanding Marine Electricity topics include: just what electricity is
What some of the measurable components of electricity are
How those components interact
Understanding insulators and conductors
How to select and use a digital multimeter
The power equation

Module 2: Understanding DC Circuits

The six components of a circuit
Basic wiring tools and materials
Basic techniques for wiring and terminations
The difference between series and parallel circuits
Typical circuit faults

Module 3: Working with DC Circuits

Circuit protection, including one or two special problems to look out for
Determining the wire size for your DC circuits
Wiring diagrams, including the components of good diagrams and how to read them yourself
Identify accepted color codes and labeling techniques
Also includes video tours of boats that demonstrate some of these best practices in action.

Module 4: Marine Batteries

Types of Marine Batteries
Battery Applications
Battery Safety
Battery Installations
Battery Testing

Module 5: Installing DC Equipment

Battery-charging alternators
Starter circuits
Analog engine instruments
DC electrical equipment
DC electronics

Module 6: Working with AC Circuits

Basic safety practices for working with alternating current (AC)
Definitions related to AC
Techniques for selecting wire for AC circuits
Basic methods for measuring AC electricity.

Module 7: Understanding AC Power Sources

AC load analysis for your boat.
Common sources of AC power
Shore power, generators (gensets), and inverters.

Module 8: Troubleshooting AC Circuits

Common AC measurements
Circuit analyzers
Testing Continuity
Testing for Neutral-Ground connections
Measuring frequency

Module 9: Preventing Marine Corrosion

Four types of marine corrosion
The causes of galvanic corrosion
The causes of electrolytic corrosion
Techniques to prevent galvanic corrosion
Techniques to prevent electrolytic corrosion

Member Price: $189.99

Non-Member Price: $264.99

Certification Exam Included: This is NOT a certification course

Chapter Review Quizzes Included: YES

Course Length: 5+ Hours

CEUs: 6

Ed Sherman

ABYC Education VP (Retired)

Ed has been actively involved in the education business for over 35 years. He recently retired from ABYC where he was the Vice President of Education. Ed is a frequent contributor of technical articles for periodicals such as Boating, Boat US Magazine, Cruising World, and Marine Electronics Journal. Earlier in his career he was a frequent contributor to Professional Boat Builder magazine. His work has earned him multiple awards with Boating Writers International. Ed is the author of 4 best-selling marine trade titles and co-authored the ABYC textbook, “Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology.” He is the past chairman of the Marine Technology department at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) in Warwick, RI. Ed has developed curriculum for NEIT, The International Yacht Restoration School IYRS, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Navy as well as the ABYC. He is an avid fly fisherman in both fresh and salt water and fountain pen aficionado.

Mike Bonicker

ABYC Lead Instructor

American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc.

Mike Bonicker worked with Tidewater Yacht Service in Baltimore for over 20 years, starting as a tech for 5 years doing general repair, electrical and sailboat rigging. He climbed the ranks and became production manager for the remaining 15, still doing hands-on electrical and sailboat rigging work throughout his tenure.

He received his first ABYC certification, Electrical, under the instruction of Ed Sherman at New England Institute of Technology in 2000 and became a Master Tech with Standards and Corrosion by 2005.

Additionally, he has served with pride on the board of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland for over 12 years.

Boating started as a teenager for Mike when he learned to sail at 13 and raced for over 20 years and he's been a life-long fisherman from the age of 5 owning several boats both sail and power along the way.

Mike can be reached at:

mbonicker@abycinc.org
(410) 990-4460 x121

Tim Murphy

Author

American Boat & Yacht Council

Tim Murphy is the author of Adventurous Use of the Sea (Seapoint Books, 2022) and with Ed Sherman co-author of ABYC’s Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology (2012). He is a Cruising World editor-at-large and longtime Boat of the Year judge at the Annapolis Sailboat Show each Fall, as well as a BoatUS contributing writer. He sails his 1988 Passport 40 Billy Pilgrim out of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Matthew Wienold

Education Development Manager

ABYC

Matt began his tenure at ABYC in 2012 in the technical department managing many of ABYC standards and their associated review committees. Having an extensive background in photgraphy and multimedia development, he was a perfect fit for a new position developing educational content including online learning courses. He spends most of his days behind a camera, editing video or developing online learning courses and is the principle developer of the ABYC Online Learning Program.

Matt loves spending time with his family, boating, RVing, tinkering with tractors and relaxing in his backyard jungle gym.

He can be reached at:

mwienold@abycinc.org
(410) 990-4460 x116

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Battery Basics

Contains 12 Component(s), Includes Credits

Battery Basics is an introductory online course covering a safe battery installation.

Batteries are one of the most commonly installed and serviced items on a boat. They power engine starting systems, propulsion systems, safety equipment and convenience items. Unfortunately they are also one of the most common items to install incorrectly. Join Rob Berenwick as he discusses some of the ABYC standards that shape how a battery should be installed on a boat.

Topics Include:

Installation
Wiring Terminals
Boxes vs. Trays
Ventilation
Standards
... and more

Sample

Member Price: $19.99

Non-Member Price: $23.99

Course Length: 30 mins

CEUs: 0.5

Rob Berenwick

Instructor

Rob is the instructor of the Marine Service Technology program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Toms River, NJ. He teaches high school and post-secondary students and is a SkillsUSA advisor. Rob has been employed in the marine industry for over 29 years, and has held many positions during his career such as: technician, service manager, and owner. He has earned numerous industry certifications from Yamaha, Mercury Marine, Evinrude, ABYC and NMEA. Rob also works for ABYC as an Adjunct Technical Instructor. Rob and his wife LaRae have 3 children and live in Forked River, NJ.

Fun Fact: Rob enjoys long walks on the beach, unicorns, lollipops, puffy clouds and dolphins.

Rob can be reached at:

rberenwick@gmail.com