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The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has established an extensive training program for new and veteran marine electronics installers. NMEA Training events occur regionally around the USA and Canada, and are also offered virtually on a bi monthly basis for the global marine electronics industry.
NMEA Training Schedule
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The training courses NMEA offers make up four single-day classes.
Day 1:   Basic Marine Electronics Installer Training (BMEI) (virtually or person)
Day 2:   Basic NMEA 2000® Installer Training (BN2K) (virtually or person)
Day 3:   Advanced Installer Training* (AMEI) (not offered virtually, in person only)
Day 4:   Advanced NMEA 2000® Installer Training* (AN2K) (not offered virtually, in person only)

PL259 Connector Installation
with NMEA Trainer John Barry

Advanced MEI and Advanced NMEA 2000® Installer Training Pre-requisites:
There are 2 main pre-requisites for the Advanced Courses:
1. Student must have taken and passed the basic course(s).
2. All students must have at least one year of field experience installing marine electronics before NMEA will issue an Advanced Certificate.
a. If the student already does have this field experience, it needs to be verified in writing by the student's employer.
b. If the student does not yet have this field experience (for example they are a new hire, graduate, new to the industry, or apprentice), they will be eligible for their Advanced Credential exactly one year from the date of issue on the Basic credential.

Please note that any student can take the Advanced classes and test at any time. As a marine electronics installer, field experience is the best independent teaching tool. This requirement eliminates the possibility of good test takers with no field experience.

Pre-registration in all courses is required. Please note: there is no outside test equipment allowed in any NMEA class by students.

Call 410-975-9425 or email [email protected] for additional information.

NMEA Training Classes Cancellation Policy:
NMEA strives to prepare well in advance for training classes to assure the best student learning experience. We base the classroom selection and lunch delivery on enrollment size. If unforeseen circumstances occur (death, serious illness) the class can be cancelled and refunded at no charge. Otherwise, there is no full refund. The cancellation policy is as follows:
Outside of 2 weeks before training date - Refund less $100 cancellation fee
Students may cancel outside of 2 weeks (for any reason) prior to the class start date. The cancellation fee is $100.
Inside of 2 weeks before training date- Refund less $200 cancellation fee
Students may cancel inside of 2 weeks (for any reason) prior to the class start date. The cancellation fee is $200.

No shows
Students that do not show up without any notice to NMEA will not be eligible for a refund.
NMEA will not be responsible for any expenses associated with the cancellation of a training course.