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Electrical Safety in the Marina & Boatyard

Electrical Safety in the Marina & Boatyard

Electrical safety is paramount anytime someone is working around boats. Most boaters and technicians alike are familiar with the safety risks of electricity supplied to boats in the water, but equally as important are considerations made to boats in storage or being worked on in a boatyard environment. Join ABYC Lead Instructor Mike Bonicker as he discusses electrical considerations while a boat is plugged in or while the boat is being serviced in the yard.Included are in-depth discussions of relevant standards in place to protect against electrical faults as well as best practices for mitigating issues found in the real world. 

  • Topics Include:
  • Shorepower and Extension Cords
  • AC Leakage and Fault Protection Devices
  • Neutral to Ground Safety
  • Reverse Polarity 
  • Shorepower and Extension Cord Inspection and Service
  • Shorepower Cord Adapters

Regular Pricing:
Member Price: $39.99
Non-Member Price: $47.99
Course Length: 1 Hour
Quiz Included: Yes
CEUs: 1.0

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.

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Introduction
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Shorepower Cords
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AC Leakage & Fault Protection Devices
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Plugged-In Policies & Neutral Ground Safety
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Shorepower Cords and Adapters
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Servicing a 30 Amp Shorepower Cord
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Extension Cord Selection & Service
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Conclusion
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Review Quiz
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Continuing Education Unit - CEU
1.0 CEU credit  |  Certificate available
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