ABYC Marine Electrical Certification

The ABYC Electrical Certification has become the most recognized and credible demonstration of skill mastery in the marine electrical service and installation field worldwide. Become an industry expert in electrical fundamentals, multi-meter usage, grounding and bonding systems, battery and inverter installation, AC/DC components & more!

The course is designed for the marine professional with at least 3 - 5 years’ experience working with marine electrical system design, installation or repair.

This three-day class format includes an online learning component designed to provide preliminary coursework prior to the class.  The online component for the ABYC Electrical Certification class covers the first four chapters from the course book. The online learning component access will be sent by email two weeks prior to the course start date.

The successful certification candidate should have some familiarity with ABYC standards and topics covered listed below. 

Topics Covered

• Basic electrical theory and fundamentals
• Multi-meter usage
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Cable installation and termination
• Battery installation, maintenance, testing & charging systems
• Inverter installation and troubleshooting
• AC shore power systems
• AC generators
• AC panel boards
• DC panel boards
• AC components
• DC components
• Safety equipment

ABYC Standards

• A-24,Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems on Boats
• A-27,Alternating Current Generator Sets
• A-28,Galvanic Isolators
• A-31,Battery Chargers and Inverters
• A-32,AC Power Conversion Equipment and Systems
• E-2,Cathodic Protection Systems
• E-10,Storage Batteries
• E-11,AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats
• TE-4,Lightning Protection Systems

Code of Federal Regulations

• 33 CFR 183