This course, designed and taught by Paul Cunningham, is suitable for people with little or no
technical training or expertise.
It is a one day course giving an awareness of the electrical systems commonly found on yachts, so that
yachtsman can take simple measures to prevent faults, rectify defects and maintain a safe and reliable system.
The course includes the opportunity for "hands on" experience on live circuits in the classroom
and a very useful set of notes published by Paul Cunningham and supplied free to each customer.
The maximum number of people we take on the course is eight.
Courses run
from 0900-1700, dates are available on request. The cost is £110
COURSE SYLLABUS
SUBJECT BROAD
DETAIL TO BE COVERED
1. Basic electrical
circuits. Principles,
volts, amps, watts and Ohms!
2. Batteries. Different
types, maintenance, monitoring.
3. Lamps and
lights. Halogen, filament types, wattage.
4. Engine
wiring, controls and instruments. Interlocks, alarms, gauges.
5. Alternators
and regulators. How
they work and what can go wrong.
6. Other power
generators. Solar,
wind, water, shaft
7. Starter
motors. Solenoids, pre-engaged and Bendix types.
8. Cables and
wiring. Volts
drop, cable runs, wire sizes.
9. Bilge pumps. Alarms and indications.
10. Mast wiring
and navigational instruments. Cable
joints, typical problems.
11. AC Shore
power systems. Hazards, circuit breakers, meters.
12. Corrosion
and electrolysis. Active and passive protection systems.
13. Lightning
protection.
It should only happen once?
14. Winterising
the electrical system.
15. Tools and
spares. How to use them and what to carry.
16. Trouble
shooting. Fault
finding in a logical way..
17. In case of
fire. Making safe and limiting damage.
18. In case of
electrical shock. What
to do in the emergency.
19. Regulations
in force. There
always has to be a bit like this!
20. Course
critique. “Say
it like it is……”