Oct 9th, 2018
The American Boat & Yacht Council is offering a Marine Systems Certification at Georgian College on December 18th 2018 from 8:30am-5:30pm. The training will take place at the Midland Campus, Recreational Boating Centre of Excellence, 649 Prospect Blvd., Midland, Ontario. The course will be presented by Robert Davidson.
This course is designed for the marine professional with experience in working with marine systems design, installation or repair. This course will provide the student with a comprehensive and focused look at the key ABYC Standards. The successful certification candidate should have some familiarity with ABYC Standards and the topics to be covered listed below.
The new three-day class format now includes an online learning component designed to provide preliminary coursework prior to the class. The online component for the ABYC Systems Certification class covers chapters 1 to 4 of the course book. It also provides an overview of ABYC along with certification requirements and helpful hints to manage your certification.
The online learning component access will be sent by email two weeks prior to the course start date.
The topics to be covered will include:
• Potable water systems
• Marine sanitation systems
• Tankage
• Hull piping
• Electrical installations
• Compressed gas for cooking and heating
• Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Fuel systems (gas and diesel)
• Steering and control systems
• Accessory control systems
• Fire protection systems
• General knowledge and boatyard etiquette. (Addresses specific tool usage and precision measurement)
The new certification requirements are in effect for this course. For more information click here
Online registration is available until December 18th 2018.
To register please visit here. Or contact David Broadbent, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
410-990-4460 X 119.
Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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