Marine Electrical Awareness Course
Warwick
16th October 2025
Overview
Several people who undertake electrical design and installations have minimal knowledge of what standards they should be following. We want to boost their knowledge of both the AC and DC ISO’s and current Boat Safety Scheme requirements. We will include a handout on H&S at work as part of the course.
The aim of the MEA is to give you a basic understanding of both AC and DC electrical systems.
So that with time and completing other training courses the Inland Boatbuilding industry takes a more professional approach to electrical system design and installation.
Benefits of attending
- Qualification BMEEA-certified Marine Electrical Technician, an industry-recognised qualification
- Qualified to the BMEEA Code of Practice standard.
- Training course and a qualification
- BMEEA are industry leaders consistently updating the training to be internationally relevant.
What does the course cover?
Correct cable selection
- The advantages/ disadvantages of which voltage to use either, 12 or 24-volts
- Volt-drop- In an owner’s boat manual, it is rare to find volt-drop calculations or even appropriate documentation.
Best practices
- Cable installation
- Cable termination
- The correct ways to interconnect batteries and the use of bus bars.
Correct equipment selection
- Looking at what types of bus bar to use, current rating etc.
- Current rating of battery master switches and which type to use.
Correct AC installation and design
- AC system design
- Understanding the correct way to install AC protection in new boats today
- Where do you install an RCD?
- What type and which rating of MCBs.
How much does the course cost?
British Marine Member | £160+VAT
Non-member | £300+VAT