Basic Marine Electrical & Corrosion Mitigation

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 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation includes 9 learning modules (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
Course Length: 5+ Hours
CEUs: 24

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.   

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Module 1: Understanding Marine Electricity
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Module 2: Understanding DC Circuits
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Module 3: Working with DC Circuits
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Module 4: Understanding Marine Batteries
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Module 5: Installing DC Equipment
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Module 6: Working with AC Circuits
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Begin self-paced component package. Working with AC Circuits is part 6 of the 9 part Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation online learning course. This course contains a multimedia presentation and a 10 question quiz. Working with AC Circuits topics include: 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.
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Module 7: Understanding AC Power Sources
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Begin self-paced component package. Understanding AC Power Sources is part 7 of the 9 part Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation online learning course.This course contains a multimedia presentation and a 10 question quiz. Understanding AC Power Sources topics include: AC load analysis for your boat. Common sources of AC power Shore power, generators (gensets), and inverters.
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Module 8: Troubleshooting AC Circuits
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Begin self-paced component package. Troubleshooting AC Circuits is part 8 of the 9 part Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation online learning course. This course contains a multimedia presentation and a 10 question quiz. Troubleshooting AC Circuits topics include: Common AC measurements Circuit analyzers Testing Continuity Testing for Neutral-Ground connections Measuring frequency
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Module 9: Preventing Marine Corrosion
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Begin self-paced component package. Preventing Marine Corrosion is part 9 of the 9 part Basic Marine Electrical and Corrosion Mitigation online learning course. This course contains a multimedia presentation and a 10 question quiz. Preventing Marine Corrosion topics include: 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
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Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
24.0 CEU credits  |  Certificate available
24.0 CEU credits  |  Certificate available
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