Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you
Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
Module 101 - Batteries and Charging Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand basic electrical and electronics theory; Ohms Law; basic electronics components and devices; the theories of the various battery types (Lead Acid, AGM, Gel, NiCad); battery charging principles and charging configurations; How alternators and regulators operate, and the principles of Smart regulators; How AC chargers work; How solar, wind and water charging systems work and can be installed on boats and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems. Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
Module 102 - Boat Wiring Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand the application of Wiring Rules and Recommendations(ABYC, ISO, Lloyds); Basic electrical theory and the use of test instruments; How to plan electrical systems, perform load calculations, select cables, calculate voltage drop; select the required protection systems (fuses and circuit breakers). You will understand wiring installation practices, panels and switchboards, metering and grounding, and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems. Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
Module 103 - Engines, Electrical and Control Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand basic diesel engines and systems, Electronic engine control systems, engine starting systems, engine instrumentation, pre-heating systems, basic ignition systems, outboard engines and charging systems and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems. Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
Module 104 - Corrosion and Lightning Protection
At the completion of this subject you will understand galvanic corrosion principles, cathodic protection, electrolytic corrosion principles, isolation transformers, Impressed Current Cathodic Protection systems, lightning principles, lightning protection systems and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems. Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
Module 105 - DC Equipment and Lighting Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand DC motors and maintenance, anchor windlasses, electric winches, hydraulic power packs, navigation lighting, external lighting, internal lighting, stabilizers, trim tab systems, thrusters, trolling motors, electric propulsion and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems.

Module 106 - Marine Electronics
At the completion of this subject you will understand how autopilots work, the principles of radar and radar reflectors, how depth sounders and fish finders operate, the principles of speed logs and wind instruments, how instrument networks operate, about interfacing, interference and how to reduce it, how GPS, LORAN and RDF works and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems.
Module 107 - Communications and GMDSS
At the completion of this subject you will understand the principles of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), and how system components operate (Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radio works, MF/HF, INMARSAT C, NAVTEX, EPIRBS, SART’s), How to use VHF and SSB Radio, INMARSAT, EMAIL, Weatherfax, Cellular Phones, and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems
Module 108 - Water, Sewage and Pumping Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand how pressurized water systems operate, water pumps and principles, watermaker systems, how sewage systems and Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) operate, bilge pumps and automatic systems, the installation of hot water systems, shower pumps, and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems.
Module 109 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand diesel heaters and diesel water heaters work, how boiler systems operate, the basic principles of air conditioning systems, ventilation systems, the basics principles of refrigeration and compressors and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems.
Module 110 - Generators, Inverters and AC Power Systems
At the completion of this subject you will understand AC Safety, AC Rules and Regulations, generators, generator controls, inverters, shore power systems, AC wiring, AC protection, AC appliances, and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems.
Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
MARINE ELECTRICS and ELECTRONICS FOR FISHERMEN
This courses is specifically designed for fishermen
Module 401 - Basic Marine Electrics and Electronics for Fishermen
This course is specifically for Bass, Walleye, Trout and other trailer boat fishermen using small boats and trailer boats in rivers, lakes, estuaries, bays and inshore areas. It is designed to help fishermen understand basic boat systems. At the completion of this module you will understand basic batteries (Lead Acid, AGM, Gel); battery charging principles; outboard engine electric systems; trolling motors and control systems; and basic electric circuits (wiring, running lights, bilge and bait pumps). You will also understand basic electronics equipment such as fishfinders, GPS and VHF and how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on all of the systems. Recreational Boating or archery-fishing-hunting. This course is for you!
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