To prepare for the hands-on certification, ABBRA offers a two-day introductory course. This course is held immediately before the three-day hands-on certification at the same venue and taught by the same instructor. Curriculum for the introductory course includes: Shop & Worker Safety, Solvents, Catalysts, & Release Agents, Resin Types, Differences & Applications, Secondary Bonding,Repairs To Cored Laminates,Vacuum Bagging & Resin Infusion Methods, Working With Carbon Fiber & Kevlar,Post Curing Methods, and Surface Sealing To Prevent Osmotic Blistering.
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Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Sep 29 2009 - 12:00pm
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Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 1 2009 - 12:00pm
The three-day ABBRA Topcoat Application program will advance both the beginning and experienced topcoat applicator’s level of expertise in boat surface preparation, deepen the understanding of topcoat systems and application equipment and techniques, build skills in estimating and troubleshooting the job, and ensure thorough comprehension of current shop and personnel safety practices. Students will have plenty of shop projects to practice their mastery by preparing fiberglass panels for finish topcoat applications in a state-of-the-art paint workshop. Start: 12:00
Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00pm
End: Sep 29 2009 - 12:00pm
This two-day course is designed for the technician with experience in the service and repair of marine inboard gasoline engines. It's the training for technicians who want to advance those basic mechanical skills as they relate to marine diesel engines. Course work is a combination of classroom and extensive hands-on engine lab exercises. | ||
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End: 12:00
Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Sep 29 2009 - 12:00pm
To prepare for the hands-on certification, ABBRA offers a two-day introductory course. This course is held immediately before the three-day hands-on certification at the same venue and taught by the same instructor. Curriculum for the introductory course includes: Shop & Worker Safety, Solvents, Catalysts, & Release Agents, Resin Types, Differences & Applications, Secondary Bonding,Repairs To Cored Laminates,Vacuum Bagging & Resin Infusion Methods, Working With Carbon Fiber & Kevlar,Post Curing Methods, and Surface Sealing To Prevent Osmotic Blistering. (all day)
Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 1 2009 - 12:00pm
The three-day ABBRA Topcoat Application program will advance both the beginning and experienced topcoat applicator’s level of expertise in boat surface preparation, deepen the understanding of topcoat systems and application equipment and techniques, build skills in estimating and troubleshooting the job, and ensure thorough comprehension of current shop and personnel safety practices. Students will have plenty of shop projects to practice their mastery by preparing fiberglass panels for finish topcoat applications in a state-of-the-art paint workshop. End: 12:00
Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00pm
End: Sep 29 2009 - 12:00pm
This two-day course is designed for the technician with experience in the service and repair of marine inboard gasoline engines. It's the training for technicians who want to advance those basic mechanical skills as they relate to marine diesel engines. Course work is a combination of classroom and extensive hands-on engine lab exercises. | ||
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Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 1 2009 - 12:00pm
The three-day ABBRA Topcoat Application program will advance both the beginning and experienced topcoat applicator’s level of expertise in boat surface preparation, deepen the understanding of topcoat systems and application equipment and techniques, build skills in estimating and troubleshooting the job, and ensure thorough comprehension of current shop and personnel safety practices. Students will have plenty of shop projects to practice their mastery by preparing fiberglass panels for finish topcoat applications in a state-of-the-art paint workshop. Start: 00:00
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
Successfully complete the three-day hands-on certification and receive an ABBRA Marina Composite-Repair Certification. During ABBRA's hands-on certification, each student will be provided with a damaged composite panel of varying structure, contour, and color. The student will then describe the appropriate repair procedure to the class. After each participant has expressed his/her intended repair procedures and discussed it with the other students, all students will perform the repairs to completion. Start: 00:00
This three-day course is designed for the diesel engine technician who has mastered the basic marine diesel engine skills as covered in the ABBRA Basic Diesel Engine Technician course, and who wants to advance those skills to those covered in the following curriculum. Course work is a combination of classroom and extensive handson engine lab exercises. Pre-registration testing is provided to employers who want to determine that their prospective enrollees for this program have the requisite experience to benefit from the course experience. Start: 00:00
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
This three day training program provides marine technicans with "hands-on" gasoline EFI training. It covers fuel and electrical EFI component function and testing proceedures for GM based EFI inboard and I/O engines. Sessions will include both lecture and hands-pn training labs. Lectures will have quick lab demonstrations associated with them as well. A 50-question certification exam will be administered at the conclusion of the training program. ABBRA members $ 795 Non-members $ 900 Start: 12:00
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00pm
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
Become an ABBRA certified composite-repair technician, the only certification for composite repair in the field of marine composite repair and boat reconstruction. You can achieve this certification by passing an on-site test labs offered by the American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) in partnership with the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) and the ProBoat E-Training | ||
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End: 12:00
Start: Sep 28 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 1 2009 - 12:00pm
The three-day ABBRA Topcoat Application program will advance both the beginning and experienced topcoat applicator’s level of expertise in boat surface preparation, deepen the understanding of topcoat systems and application equipment and techniques, build skills in estimating and troubleshooting the job, and ensure thorough comprehension of current shop and personnel safety practices. Students will have plenty of shop projects to practice their mastery by preparing fiberglass panels for finish topcoat applications in a state-of-the-art paint workshop. (all day)
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
Successfully complete the three-day hands-on certification and receive an ABBRA Marina Composite-Repair Certification. During ABBRA's hands-on certification, each student will be provided with a damaged composite panel of varying structure, contour, and color. The student will then describe the appropriate repair procedure to the class. After each participant has expressed his/her intended repair procedures and discussed it with the other students, all students will perform the repairs to completion. (all day)
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00am
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
This three day training program provides marine technicans with "hands-on" gasoline EFI training. It covers fuel and electrical EFI component function and testing proceedures for GM based EFI inboard and I/O engines. Sessions will include both lecture and hands-pn training labs. Lectures will have quick lab demonstrations associated with them as well. A 50-question certification exam will be administered at the conclusion of the training program. ABBRA members $ 795 Non-members $ 900 (all day)
Start: Sep 30 2009 - 12:00pm
End: Oct 2 2009 - 12:00pm
Become an ABBRA certified composite-repair technician, the only certification for composite repair in the field of marine composite repair and boat reconstruction. You can achieve this certification by passing an on-site test labs offered by the American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) in partnership with the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) and the ProBoat E-Training | ||
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