Suitable for marine professionals including designers, surveyors, installers and maintenance technicians with suitable experience in either vessel electrics or conventional propulsion systems who are looking to gain an understanding of the fast growing marine electric propulsion sector and how to safely design and work on electric propulsion systems.

Please note candidates should have completed the BMET qualification prior to attending E-propulsion. Proof of experience in relevant fields may also be accepted. BMET course dates can be viewed here British Marine Electrical Technician BMET :: British Marine

·                  Low Impact Boating - what is low impact boating​

·                  Health And Safety - relevant health and safety legislation and an overview of how to safely work on electric propulsion systems

·                  Boat Electrical Systems Information - an overview of the relevant regulations and standards covering small craft (sub 24m)​

·                  Lithium-ion Battery Systems ​

·                  Overcurrent Protection​

·                  Craft High Voltage Propulsion System Installation and design Considerations ​

·                  Motor Installation Considerations​ -A look at the different types of electric motors currently available and the indiv​dual design considerations for each.

·                  Post Installation checks - recommended post installation checks​

·                  Tools - A look at the tools needed to safely work on the electric propulsion systems​

·                  Practical - work on dummy (non powered) systems with installation exercises

Ross Wombwell

Ross joined British Marine as a Technical Executive in 2014.

He has worked in the marine industry since the age of 18 in various roles ranging from a Dive Vessel Coxswain in South Devon and crewing onboard tall ships including Kaskelot, Earl of Pembroke and Phoenix, to an independent surveyor in the Balearics, Spain.

Ross's role at British Marine is to represent the UK marine industry in discussions with national and international standards bodies and regulators and to provide members with comprehensive technical advice and guidance. This role includes chairing the British Standards Small Craft Committee and representing UK interests in the ISO standards development of both small craft and large yacht standards.

An interesting fact, Ross appears twice in the 2000 film Longitude. If you watch the trailer closely you can see him stood on top of the tall ship Kaskelots main T’gallant yard.

Simon Boyde

Simon Boyde has over 40 years’ experience in technical, management, training and consulting roles in the UK and Asia. He specialises in marine electrical and electrical propulsion systems design and implementation and has been delivering marine focussed technical training courses for 17 years. He draws on experience with marine electrical propulsion systems and as a National Expert for the BSI GME/33 committee, representing British Marine on ISO TC188 working groups re-drafting boat electrical standards used in the EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) and the UK’s Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR).

He is the vice Chair of the British Marine Electrical and Electronics Association (BMEEA).

£550 (+vat) member rate

£700 (+vat) non-member

Please note, if you do not already have them, you will need to purchase copies of the ISO standards for the course, as a minimum ISO 16315. Preferably also 23625 and 13297. 

Members can access our guide on how to purchase ISO standards for as cheaply as possible here - https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2025/april/new-iso-standards-access-guide-published-british-marine

Course will run from 09:00-17:00 each day, lunch will be provided.

Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October 2026 - Southampton - click here to book

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026 - Warwick - click here to book

Contact training@britishmarine.co.uk for more information