Marine Electrical Course Online
For Skippers, and Professionals
MECO courses start from the absolute basics and ramp up to the most detailed marine electrical and electronics study available online. You can just learn the basics for personal use - or build up and achieve your full Pro Marine Electrical Technician Certification (MET) and join the industry.
Learn to:
• Understand how onboard electrical systems work
• Find and fix faults safely and confidently
• Apply international standards in real-world scenarios
• Achieve Technician Certification, build skills, and start work in the industry with MECO support and guidance
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MET 1 £125 / $159
- Enrol and start now
- No previous experience required
- CPD Accredited & Certified self paced online course audited to Ofqual standards
- Aligned with ALL international & industry standards: ABYC, ISO, RCR, IEC, IMO, IET
- Active Study Time: 12 hours
Online Boat Electrical course for anyone wishing to get on the pathway towards Marine Electrician, or simply learn more about the subject for personal use.
Beginners are very welcome, there is no assumed electrical knowledge. You will learn from the basics of 'electricity’ right through to how marine electrical systems actually produce, store, and distribute power safely.
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MECO provides learners with a broader understanding of marine electrical systems by teaching across the major international standards, not just one. Learners study cable sizing, circuit protection, switching and distribution methods used in different regions, giving them the knowledge to work confidently on vessels worldwide and progress to further qualifications if needed.
MET 1 & MET 2 Package
MET 1 & 2 £195 / $246
- Enrol and start now
- No previous experience required
- CPD Accredited & Certified self paced online training and support program.
- Aligned with ALL international and industry standards: ABYC, ISO, RCD, RCR, IEC, IET
- Active Study Time (both MET 1 and MET 2) 24 hours
You can now achieve your MET 1 and MET 2 Certification fully online, this is an industry first. The Met 2 package will allow you to build your skills step by step to be able to confidently work with complex electrical systems on ocean-going yachts and self-sufficient vessels.
Upon successful completion of the package you’ll be certified to MECO MET 2, enabling you to work in the Marine Electrical Field and begin to build your practical experience.
MET 1, 2 & 3 Package
- £399 / $499
- Enrol and start your training now
- No previous experience required
- CPD Accredited & Certified self paced online training and support program.
- Aligned with ALL international and industry standards: NMEA (NMEA 2000) ABYC, ISO, RCD, RCR, IEC, IET
Industry-leading ‘entry to expert’ pathway to becoming a certified Marine Electrical & Electronics Technician, including the most detailed study of NMEA 2000 available online. MET 3 package guides you from basic electrical concepts to a detailed professional understanding of marine electronic systems and data networks. It covers navigation systems, sensors, CAN BUS and NMEA data networks, integration, and advanced fault-finding, with full instructor support.
Comprehensive instructor support at every step from the team here at MECO is available, during and after your course to assist with your early stages of practical skills building.
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Marine Electrical Courses Online
Welcome To MECO
At MECO Training we love to help anyone learn about Marine Electrical and Electronics Systems.
We believe that everyone, regardless of previous experience, should be able to access training to develop a top-notch marine electrical and electronics skillset; be that for personal or professional use.
We provide all the training, resources, and support required from entry to expert master technician level.
Most of our learners start off with zero previous experience in this field— many are now successful marine electricians.
We also have a high proportion of boat owners, skippers, and yacht crew, developing skills to work on their own vessels.
Upon completion you will be able to work compliantly within the established industry standards anywhere in the world. MECO courses are created strictly inline with the latest standards from: ISO, ABYC, IEC, and NMEA - which are in turn used as the basis for Marine wiring regulations internationally.
- No previous experience is required
- Fully online & self paced
- Instructor support during and after your course
- 30 day money back guarantee
Popular with trainee technicians, electricians, boat builders, boat owners, and commercial yacht crew the full range of MECO courses enables anyone, without any previous knowledge in this field 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 points of the Marine electrical and electronics systems
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Find work in the Marine Electrical Industry
News:
Lectures are now available with subtitles in Italian, Swedish, French, Spanish and German. We can also provide multilingual support now too.
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Aligned with current best practice from:
ABYC E-11 & E-13 (AC/DC systems & lithium-ion batteries),
(BS EN) ISO 10133 & ISO 13297 (small-craft DC & AC electrical systems),
(BS EN) ISO 23625:2025 (lithium-ion battery installations),
IEC 60092-507 (electrical installations in small vessels),
AS/NZS 3004.2 (boat electrical installations),
NMEA 0400 (installation standard for marine electronics & data networks),
Independently Accredited Training
Alongside our alignment with international standards mentioned above, MECO Training is also a CPD-accredited and independently audited training provider. Every course is externally reviewed to confirm the accuracy of the content, quality of instruction, fairness of assessment, and overall educational integrity — giving you verified, professional-level training you can rely on anywhere in the world.
