NMEA, ABYC announce 2018 combined training schedule

The National Marine Electronics Association and the American Boat and Yacht Council have announced the 2018 Combined Electronics & Electrical Installer Training Schedule.

This is the third year the associations have teamed up to offer these valuable courses to the marine industry. Students who successfully complete the four-day course earn three certifications: ABYC Electrical, Basic NMEA Marine Electronics Installer (MEI), and Basic NMEA 2000 Network Installer.

The event is the marine industry’s premier training opportunity that is specifically designed as a one-stop shop for boat builders, installers, technicians, marine mechanics and surveyors to be trained on ABYC and NMEA standards.

Two of the days focus on ABYC marine electrical standards and training, and two days on NMEA marine electronics standards and training.

The 2018 training schedule is listed below. Registration is now open for all 2018 training events. To register for any of these sessions, visit the NMEA or ABYC websites www.nmea.org or www.abycinc.org; call (410) 975-9425 or )410) 990-4460; or email clove@nmea.org or cbates@abycinc.org

August 2018, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, Location: Schneider Electric

Aug. 21 – ABYC Marine Electrical Certified Training

Aug. 22- ABYC Marine Electrical Review & Testing

Aug. 23- Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI)

Aug. 24- Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training

September 2018, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Location: PGA Resort / NMEA Conference & Expo

Sept. 25 – ABYC Marine Electrical Certified Training

Sept. 26 – ABYC Marine Electrical Review & Testing

Sept. 27 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI)

Sept. 28 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training

October 2018, Seattle, Wash., Location: Fisheries Supply

Oct. 9 – ABYC Marine Electrical Certified Training

Oct. 10 – ABYC Marine Electrical Review & Testing

Oct. 11 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI)

Oct. 12 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training

December 2018, East Greenwich, R.I., Location: New England Institute of Technology

Dec. 3 – ABYC Marine Electrical Certified Training

Dec. 4 – ABYC Marine Electrical Review & Testing

Dec. 5 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI)

Dec. 6 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training

Attending the combined training class costs $1,195 for members of either NMEA or ABYC and $1,695 for nonmembers. Students receive all class materials, including the NMEA Installation Standard and ABYC Marine Electrical Study Guide, as part of the package. Lunch is provided for all four days.