Online abyc certification?
Posted by Rhavimarques@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Im thinking of doing the abyc marine electrical certification as part of a long term goal to go live on a boat, that may or may not include working in the marine industry, I already work with low voltage, camera and audio systems, security systems etc. but from what I can see from abyc their online course is only live, as in not “at your own pace” thing, and the time is pretty hard for someone with a job to do. 3x a week at 8 am is unmanageable since I work 8-5.
Are there other alternatives? Other accredited courses in the US? Other suggestions? Thanks for your input!
caeru1ean@reddit
“Join ABYC Instructors for LIVE online class sessions, 3 days a week for 3 weeks on Zoom. We never take attendance, and always record live sessions for those days you can’t step away for class.
Online course access & resources are provided to students via the ABYC Online Learning site. Access will be emailed one week prior to course start dates, as well as instructions for downloading zoom”
Sounds like you’d be fine if you talk to the instructor
Rhavimarques@reddit (OP)
I had not seen that, I guess i'll look into signing up, thank you!
wkavinsky@reddit
You will lose a lot of the benefit of being able to ask questions of the instructor though.
Rhavimarques@reddit (OP)
I understand, but I’m pretty sure I’ll lose a lot of benefits of being able to eat food and live in a home if I stop working 😅
wkavinsky@reddit
Yeah see, that's where being British in the UK helps - I get 38 days annual leave this year, so I can just take 3x3 days off if I want to do something like this.