February 3, 2026

NMEA will offer all of our marine electronics installer training certification classes this winter!
Please register early at the link below as these classes are anticipated to sell out!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.nmea.org/training.html

February 2026 IN PERSON Event (Not Virtual)
Golden Nugget Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Start Time 8AM, lunch provided
February 5 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) Coastal Freshwater
February 5  – Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
February 6 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
February 6 – Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)

February 2026 Virtual Training Event
Start time 11AM EDT (UTC-5) 
Tuesday February 17 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) Coastal Freshwater
Wednesday February 18 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) Offshore Saltwater
Thursday February 19 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer

March 2026 IN PERSON Event (Not Virtual)
Niantic, CT, American Legion
Start Time 8AM, lunch provided
March 10 – Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) Offshore Saltwater
March 11  – Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
March 12 – Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
March 13 – Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)

Course descriptions are listed below.

Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) –
The Basic Marine Electronics Installer Course (BMEI) is suitable for marine electronic installers, engine mechanics, boat builders, riggers, product designers, surveyors, etc. This is an introductory course in marine electronics installation that clarifies and defines competent installation practices.  The Basic MEI Training class is an 8-hour full day course taught virtual/live and in person/live. The Basic MEI Training class is offered in 2 versions, an “Coastal/Freshwater MEI version” and an “Offshore/Saltwater MEI version”. These versions are offered based on geographic location of the installers in a specific area and the type of electronics and ancillary equipment typically installed. These is no difference in the MEI certification that is issued to the student who passes the certification exam. This is due to the significant overlap in subject areas between both versions of the BMEI as indicated below.

BMEI Coastal/Freshwater Topics
General Knowledge, Ohms law, EMI, DC Wiring, Grounds, Batteries & Chargers, Load Calculations, Displays & Black Boxes, VHF Radios, Transducers, Stereos, LED Lighting, Trolling Motors, Shallow Water Anchors, NMEA 2000 Introduction, Digital Switching.

BMEI Offshore/Saltwater Topics
General Knowledge, Ohms law, EMI, DC Wiring, Grounds, Batteries & Chargers, Load Calculations, Displays & Black Boxes, VHF Radios, Transducers, Stereos, Coaxial Cables, Antennas, AIS (Class B).

Basic NMEA 2000 Network Installer (BN2K) –
This course covers the following topics: Cables, Connectors, Specifications Physical Planning & Documentation, Power Sources & Distribution, Voltage Drop Calculations, Data Messages (Parameter Group Numbers), Connecting to Other Data Sources, Network Setup, and Troubleshooting.  Students will be guided through building a basic NMEA 2000 network at the conclusion of the training course.

Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI) –
This advanced installer class is designed for the Marine Electronics Installer (MEI) who wishes to achieve competency in advanced topic areas and concepts. An Advanced MEI certificate is an indication that a mid-level installer has a working knowledge regarding commissioning of a boat and installing more complex marine electronic devices. The program will go in depth on proper installation of Computers, Ethernet, Cybersecurity, NMEA 0183, Autopilots, Radar, Gyros & Satellite Compasses, Satellite Communications Antennas, DSC, AIS.
Pre-requisite: Student must have taken the basic MEI Installer Training class.

Advanced NMEA 2000 Network Installer (AN2K) –
The NMEA2000 advanced course focuses on installations, setup, and diagnostic troubleshooting of moderately complex NMEA 2000® networks. The class consists of a PowerPoint presentation followed by “hands on” and the included class lunch. Students split into small groups at classroom work stations equipped with NMEA 2000® networks. The purpose of the hands-on portion is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the ability to build, configure, backup network files and evaluate network conditions using the diagnostic tools shown in the class.  The training class features NMEA 2000®-certified products from major manufacturers such as Furuno, Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, Maretron, Actisense and Airmar, including multi-function displays (MFDs), Instruments and sensors of the same function which require instancing. Most importantly, this allows students to get familiar with the diagnostic tools used in the training and offered to students at special reduced pricing from the NMEA. Please note there is absolutely no outside test equipment allowed in the class by students. Pre-requisite: Student must have taken the basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training class.

Pricing & Registration
Pricing for the Basic MEI, Basic NMEA 2000 and AMEI training courses are $520 USD member / $1040 USD non-member. 
Joining NMEA as a Trade member ($450 USD) gets you a FREE installer course as part of your membership fee.

Pricing for the Advanced NMEA 2000 training course is $750 USD member / $1500 USD non-member

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.nmea.org/training.html
 
Questions? Contact the NMEA Office at 410-975-9425 or info@nmea.org
Course materials are sent out in advance, please sign up early.