ABYC MARINE CORROSION CERTIFICATION

Marine Corrosion

 

Our four day ABYC Corrosion Certification course hosted by Port Credit Yacht Club, with instructor Kevin Ritz is designed and intended for those with a minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in the marine field. It is highly recommended that certification candidates already have ABYC electrical certification before attempting the corrosion certification program. It is presumed by the course content that candidates have a reasonable understanding of basic concepts such as electrical grounding, electrical current flow, galvanic isolation and basic marine electrical terminology.

When:   March 10 – 13, 2015  8:30 AM Daily

Where:  Port Credit Yacht Club

115 Lakefront Promenade

Mississauga, Ontario  L5E 3G6  Canada

Presenter:           Kevin Ritz

Contact:              Sandy Brown sbrown@abycinc.org   Phone: 410-990-4460 X-101

 

The successful certification candidate should be familiar with all of the ABYC electrical standards, although applicable standards will be reviewed as part of the course. Course content is broken out into 16 topic areas that will be presented over a three and ½ day period. The three-hour certification exam will be administered during the fourth day of the program from late morning into early afternoon. The exact time for the exam will depend upon varying class sizes and review time needed. An Example of the 16 topic areas that the candidates should have some pre-requisite background in are basic molecular theory Chemical reaction fundamentals Basic electrical theory Corrosion processes The galvanic series Corrosion types Induced (electrolytic) Corrosion rules and electron movement Corrosion control/material properties Relevant ABYC Standards review Cathodic protection systems Corrosion mitigation Protective coatings Aluminum outdrive issues and solutions Conducting a corrosion survey Protection calculations and troubleshooting.

 

Potential certification candidates will be sent the ABYC Marine Corrosion Certification study guide and a copy of Everett Collier’s book The Boatowner’s Guide to Corrosion, which will be referenced throughout the course. Candidates should expect that references to relevant ABYC standards such as ABYC E-2, A-28, A-31, E-10, E-11, T-1, TA-27 and TE-30 will occur during the program. Students are responsible for supplying their own standards materials. Be advised that the course instructor WILL NOT have standards available for distribution during the class. Access to the standards is the responsibility of each certification candidate. Companies sending multiple employees to the program are advised that they may need to make copies of the above mentioned standards and distribute those to each of the attendees from their company. ABYC is not responsible for supplying standards in any format to certification candidates during a class session.

 

Candidates must present a photo ID on exam day. Candidates may reference all study materials including the supplied study guide, class notes and additional ABYC standards in either printed or computer-based form during the certification exam. Calculators are allowed during the exam. The exam is timed at 3 hours and is comprised of approximately 200 multiple-choice questions.  Once the test is passed the Certification remains active for 5 years.

Registration Fees: ABYC Member $885.00   Non-Member $1,170.00

 

Register here:  http://abyc.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=511600&group=

 

Related Posts





Exciting Changes coming to the 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show

NMEA

Boating BC is pleased to announce several exciting changes for the upcoming 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show being held January 14 – 18, 2026.


The show will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West for the coming year as BC Place will be closed for several months due to the FIFA World Cup of Soccer tournament next year.

Read More




Need to Catch up on News This Week?

Every Tuesday we publish a fresh Digest with informative articles pertaining to the Canadian boating and marine industry. Stay up to date with the latest products, research and industry developments.

Missed an Issue of Boating Industry Canada News Week? If you’re looking for a specific issue, or simply want to catch up on previous issues, check out our Boating Industry Canada News Week Archives.

Not signed up for News Week? Subscribe here.



New GOST® Specter Ai With KVH Starlink Global Priority Service Showcased On ‘The Last Mango Experience’

GOST  a leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring, and video surveillance systems, has announced that the company has joined forces with KVH Industries, a global leader in mobile connectivity, to integrate tracking and security technology for Last Mango, a custom 42-foot Freeman commissioned by the late Jimmy Buffett.

Read More



Smartgyro and Rising Sons Join Forces to Demonstrate Advanced Stabilization

Hubbell-Marine Stainless steel outlet covers

Smartgyro, a global innovator in advanced marine stabilization solutions, has partnered with the Alabama-based tournament fishing team, Rising Sons, to showcase the power and performance of the SG60 stabilizer across the 2025 Gulf sportfishing season.

Read More