Marine Electrical Courses Online
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Learn everything about boat & yacht electrics online
Level 1 - Learn more
Step by step online self paced lectures.
Start with the basics and progress through to more specific marine electrical subjects such as: cable sizing, circuit protection, switching, distribution, battery charging, engine starting, engine gauges, and much more.
- Title: Boat & Yacht Electrical Level 1
- Pre-course requirement: None
- Aimed at: Leisure & Professional
- Format: Self Paced
- Time limits: None
- Accreditation: Industry Recognised Worldwide
- Standards: NMEA, ABYC, ISO, RCR, EIC
- Exam Certification: MET - 1
- Tax: Included
- Exams: Included
- Graded results: Included
- Upgradable: To level 2
- Availability: Standalone course or bundled
Level 1 Course
£125 or $159
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Level 2 - Learn more
Covers more electrically complex vessels, ocean going yachts and self sufficient live-aboards. This course is ideal for owners, skippers and trainee marine electricians. Level 1 & 2 Courses are widely used in Maritime Academies, Universities and technical colleges around the world.
- Title: Boat & Yacht Electrical Level 2
- Pre-course requirement: Level 1
- Aimed at: Leisure & Professional
- Format: Self Paced
- Time limits: None
- Accreditation: Industry Recognised Worldwide
- Standards: NMEA, ABYC, ISO, RCR, EIC
- Exam Certification: MET - 2
- Tax: Included
- Exams: Included
- Graded results: Included
- Upgradable: To level 3
- Availability: Upgrade from level 1, and bundled
Level 1 & 2 Bundle
£195 or $246
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Level 3 - Learn More
Superlative fully comprehensive marine electronics training course covering systems found on high-tech modern complex yachts, to a professional level.
Used by Maritime Engineering Colleges, trade schools, and universities around the world.
- Title: Boat & Yacht Electrical Level 3
- Pre-course requirement: Level 2
- Aimed at: Leisure & Professional
- Format: Self Paced
- Time limits: None
- Accreditation: Industry Recognised
- Standards: NMEA, ABYC, ISO, RCR, EIC
- Exam Certification: MET - 3
- Tax: Included
- Exams: Included
- Graded results: Included
- Availability: Upgrade from level 2, or bundled with 1 & 2
Level 1, 2 & 3 Bundle
£399 or $499
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Professional
MET-3 Certification
Advanced Marine Electrical & Electronics
From zero experience anyone can learn about the finer complexities of the marine electrical and electronics systems with this MECO MET 3 package. Start from the basics and build knowledge incrementally via bitesize micro lectures up to a highly advanced marine electronics level. MECO courses are written by a panel of experienced qualified marine electricians who are also OfQual-certified teachers.
This course package includes the industry recognised MET 1,2 & 3 exams, and all the structured training and instructor support required to pass them first time.
Everyone is welcome
Join our community and build marine electrical skills from complete novice to advanced professional technician level at home in your own time.
No previous experience or prior electrical knowledge is required and beginners are always welcome. All learners start off grasping the fundamentals of level 1 and then have the option to build up step by step through the levels to advanced Marine Electrical & Electronics Technician Certification (MET 3)
- Fully online, and self paced. Log in anytime, anyplace
- Offline study option. Download content and study later
- Download the App. Study on the go with or without data
- Personal tutor support. Have a question? - just ask
- No Assumed prior knowledge. Suitable for complete beginners
- No time limits. Take as long as you like, no need to rush.
- Learn the 'Global Standard'. Encompasses all relevant standards - rather than just one
- No monthly subscriptions. Simply pay one enrolment fee once
- 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Full refund if you're not happy in the first 30 days
- Start your course now. From £125 / $159 including all taxes and exam fees
Why choose MECO?
Here at MECO we decided from inception our students would not require any prior electrical knowledge or qualifications. Regardless of background or academic level at MECO anyone can start from the basics and reach the highest levels in marine electronics available online.
MECO has taken a refreshing approach by teaching the 'global standard' encompassing all regulations and directives from around the world, as such our learners avoid the time and expense of duplicating training.
Additionally, we believe in 'the price you see is the price you pay' therefore with MECO training all exam fees and additional taxes are included.
We are extremely proud to have successfully trained over 1200 students since 2017, and we would love to help you too.
Dave Punch
Chief Instructor MECO Training
Accreditations & Memberships
MECO Training is an approved Continuous Professional Development Training provider, a member of the British Marine Federation and a member of the National Marine Electronics Association. All MECO courses are written in accordance with ISO, ABYC, RCD, RCR, IET, BMET, and NMEA standards.
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Excellent course
Excellent Level 2 course with easy to follow lessons. The quizzes are a great way of ensuring the pertinent points have been understood.
Fantastic course
Fantastic course, brilliant pace and examples. Managed to explain all of the technical points in a very practical way with great context.
Great course
Excellent, Informative, straight forward teaching approach, with no nonsense methods. Highly recommended.
Who is this course for?
MECO courses and certification are designed for both professional and leisure use.
Professional users: Acquire all the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the certification required to start working in the industry as a Marine Electrical Technician.
Leisure users: Save a fortune on repairs, evaluate the safety of your vessel making safety improvements before longer passages, and find faults en-route to keep essential systems running.
Having helped over 1200 Boat Owners, Skippers, and Marine Electrical Technicians reach their goals since 2017 we would love the opportunity to help you too.
Take the first step
We will help you start your journey today from beginner to highly advanced marine electronics technician, and everything between!
✅ No previous experience is required
✅ Fully online & self paced
✅ Instructor support during and after your course
Popular with technicians, boat builders, boat owners, and commercial yacht crew the full range of MECO courses enables anyone to learn how to:
- Find & fix faults within a boat & yacht electrical system
- Fully understand how power is routed and stored on board
- Install new electrical and electronics equipment
- Evaluate the safety of existing wiring and key systems
- Fully understand the finer point of the Marine electrical and electronics systems
Formal at-home proctored exams leading to MET Certification are included at no extra cost for those who require them.
Upon completion of each level you will receive:
- Course completion certification. If this course is for personal use only this may be all you need. However if you want to use the qualification commercially, or just prefer a more formal qualification, you will need to pass the MET Exams for the MECO MET Card (see below)
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Marine Electrical Technician (MET) Card. Once each level is completed learners will have access to the Professional MECO MET formal exams, upon successful completion of which learners will receive their relevant MECO MET Card, industry recognised around the world.