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**NSBA** EL400 - Electrical Certification Course, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Event Type: 1
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Friday, March 12, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association
1496 Lower Water Street, Suite #330,
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3R5
Notes: This 4 day course is designed for the experienced technician with at least 3 - 5 years experience working with marine electricity. The student needs to be very familiar with ABYC electrical standards. Course topics include electrical theory, lead-acid batteries, using a multi-meter, battery testing, generator sets, inverters, grounding and bonding systems, troubleshooting and more. At the time of registration, each student will be shipped a study guide which should be studied prior to class along with the ABYC standards. The class concludes with a 200 question certification exam.

Please be sure to bring your copy of the ABYC Electrical Certification Study Guide with you or call our office to make sure you have a copy prior to class.

Class Note: You may bring the ABYC Standards Manual "Standards & Technical Information Reports for Small Craft" or CD Rom/Laptop to class. All Standards discussed will be contained in your Study Guide. You must bring your Study Guide to class or make arrangements to obtain a Study Guide prior to the class. The class Study Guide and other class information will be shipped to you after you register for the class. Please call ABYC at 410-990-4460 if you do not have an up to date class Study Guide available.

Certification Classes Students attending certification classes must supply their own # 2 pencil for use during the exam and may bring a calculator to class and use it during the certification exam.

Class Materials: http://www.abycinc.org/educationprograms
Registration Fees: Member $885.00       Non-Member $1,140.00
Hotel Info: Chip Dickson
Email: nsbatc@eastlink.ca
Phone: (902) 423-2378
Room Rate: LOCATION NOTES

This ABYC class will be held at a local area classroom location. We often have names of local hotels that we can recommend. Call our office for that information. Call the hotels directly to make your room reservation. Rooms are at a first come first served basis.

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