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Hi All,

Forgive me if this has been asked before.
I am interested in looking into getting into electrical installation on the marine side of things.

I did a City & Guilds 2357 NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) some years back in order to become a qualified electrician but I was wondering if there was a qualification out there that would allow a qualified electrician to transition over into electrical installation on boats and yachts?

Many thanks
 
Are you talking about large commercial vessels or private yachts and powerboats? If its the later I dont think you need specific qualifications. Try and get a copy of the BMEA code of practice for electrical and electronic installations is small craft, its a sort of regs book.
 
As far as I’m aware, no there isn’t.

The marine industry is a tricky one to get into, and even more so if you want to be a seagoing Marine Electrician as you’re governed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and will need your Engineering Officer of the watch ticket (EOOW COC).

Back when I did my apprenticeship in Marine Engineering back in 1995, you trained in both Mechanical & Electrical disciplines and picked up your tickets as you went along as you’ve got to be able to fix everything onboard.

I’m pretty sure it’s still a similar route these days, but with modern apprenticeships and NVQ’s etc... Another option is trying to get a cadet-ship with a merchant shipping company and getting them to sponsor you through a course at Warsash maritime academy.

If you’re only wanting to work shore side in boat yards, or when vessels are alongside, it may be worth getting in touch with a local company that specialise marine electrics, explain what qualifications you’ve got and try to get a bit of experience with them.
 
As far as I’m aware, no there isn’t.

The marine industry is a tricky one to get into, and even more so if you want to be a seagoing Marine Electrician as you’re governed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and will need your Engineering Officer of the watch ticket (EOOW COC).

Back when I did my apprenticeship in Marine Engineering back in 1995, you trained in both Mechanical & Electrical disciplines and picked up your tickets as you went along as you’ve got to be able to fix everything onboard.

I’m pretty sure it’s still a similar route these days, but with modern apprenticeships and NVQ’s etc... Another option is trying to get a cadet-ship with a merchant shipping company and getting them to sponsor you through a course at Warsash maritime academy.

If you’re only wanting to work shore side in boat yards, or when vessels are alongside, it may be worth getting in touch with a local company that specialise marine electrics, explain what qualifications you’ve got and try to get a bit of experience with them.
could be Mate in this day and age, you never know
 
Are you talking about large commercial vessels or private yachts and powerboats? If its the later I dont think you need specific qualifications. Try and get a copy of the BMEA code of practice for electrical and electronic installations is small craft, its a sort of regs book.
Yes, I have seen a course on BMEA code of practice but didn't know if that would cover me. Thanks for the response, I'll take a look into it!
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As far as I’m aware, no there isn’t.

The marine industry is a tricky one to get into, and even more so if you want to be a seagoing Marine Electrician as you’re governed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and will need your Engineering Officer of the watch ticket (EOOW COC).

Back when I did my apprenticeship in Marine Engineering back in 1995, you trained in both Mechanical & Electrical disciplines and picked up your tickets as you went along as you’ve got to be able to fix everything onboard.

I’m pretty sure it’s still a similar route these days, but with modern apprenticeships and NVQ’s etc... Another option is trying to get a cadet-ship with a merchant shipping company and getting them to sponsor you through a course at Warsash maritime academy.

If you’re only wanting to work shore side in boat yards, or when vessels are alongside, it may be worth getting in touch with a local company that specialise marine electrics, explain what qualifications you’ve got and try to get a bit of experience with them.
That's a good idea with reaching out to a local company. I am down near Warsash anyway so should be plenty I could ask.

I was more looking into working on vessels whilst they're shore side with just installing or upgrading electrics. As you would in a building but just in a boat.
 
Yes, I have seen a course on BMEA code of practice but didn't know if that would cover me. Thanks for the response, I'll take a look into it!
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That's a good idea with reaching out to a local company. I am down near Warsash anyway so should be plenty I could ask.

I was more looking into working on vessels whilst they're shore side with just installing or upgrading electrics. As you would in a building but just in a boat.


You could be ok then as you only want to work sure side.
There’s plenty of companies and boat yards round there, Hamble marina and in town etc... even over in Bandit country (Pompey)?

But like everything in life, experience is key and awkward to get when you don’t work in that field. Hopefully you can find someone to give you a start and build on it from there.

Good luck mate.
 
You could be ok then as you only want to work sure side.
There’s plenty of companies and boat yards round there, Hamble marina and in town etc... even over in Bandit country (Pompey)?

But like everything in life, experience is key and awkward to get when you don’t work in that field. Hopefully you can find someone to give you a start and build on it from there.

Good luck mate.
Haha! I'm not from Southampton so thankfulky don't view Pompey as bandit country!

Thank you very much for your replies and help! I'll scout around and see if I can find somebody willing to give me a foot in ?
 

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