ABBRA Training Programs
MARINE
COMPOSITE-REPAIR CERTIFICATION
2004 marks the beginning of the Marine Composite-Repair
Certification program endorsed by the American BoatBuilders &
Repairers Association (ABBRA) and taught by Charlie Teran. Offered
in three segments, this program offers both online training and
hands-on verification of skills and knowledge. Participants who
successfully complete the program will be industry-certified in
the field of marine composite repair and boat reconstruction.
Jointly
offered by EMarineTraining.com, the American Boat Builders and
Repairers Association, and Professional BoatBuilder magazine
Please click here
for more information.
MARINA
STRADDLE LIFT AND FORK LIFT TRAINING.
ABBRA just successfully concluded a program at
Manchester Marine (Manchester, MA) for 22 professionals. Are you
interested in registering for the next program? Email us at info@abbra.org.
Are
you interested in hosting a straddlelift and/or forklift training
course in your yard? It's a cinch to arrange. The
course is conducted at a "host marina" using the marinas equipment.
The host marina provides space, required equipment and one qualified
operator. A minimum of 14 participants is required for each
session. Host marinas receive two free spots for every 14 pre-paid
participants. To request information on hosting on-site training,
contact the ABBRA office by emailing info@abbra.org.
ABBRA
& NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.
To register for ABBRA/NEIT courses, call NEIT toll-free
registration number at 1-800-736-7744, ext 3458, with the exception
of Florida residents who call (401) 739-5000 extension 3458.
BASIC
DIESEL ENGINE TRAINING AND TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION.
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3.
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.
ADVANCED
DIESEL TECHNICIAN TRAINING.
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3
This two-day course is for the diesel engine technician who
has mastered the basic marine diesel engine skills as covered
in the ABBRA Basic Diesel Engine Technician Certification course,
and who wants to advance those skills to those covered in the
following curriculum. Course work is a combination of classroom
and extensive hands-on 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.
FIBERGLASS
REPAIR AND TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION.
Sept. 27 - Oct. 1
The five-day ABBRA Fiberglass Repair And Technician Certification
program is designed to bring the entry-level fiberglass repair
technician to a working level of expertise. The more experienced
technician will deepen the understanding of complex repairs,
and gain advanced skills. Curriculum includes: show & 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.
TOPCOAT
APPLICATION.
June 11-13, 2005- Warwick, RI at the
New England Institute of Technology.
The four-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.
Curriculum includes: setting up your paint shop; product overview;
selecting the system; the spray gun; surface preparation; sanding-abrasives;
primers and application use of high build primers; fairing and
the use of fairing compounds; the topcoat and mixing; application
of topcoats; detailing the finished product; repairing topcoats;
and, estimating paint work.
