Introduction to Lithium-Ion Battery Installations on Small craft

Overview 

A half day online course designed to support the marine industry's understanding of Lithium-Ion Battery installations onboard small craft. The course will give boat builders, refit yards, designers and surveyors the knowledge they need to safely install and assess Lithium-Ion Battery installations onboard as well as explaining the differences between leisure and commercial and which standards and guidance to follow.  

Improve your knowledge and understanding of Lithium-Ion Batteries, their chemistries, and the benefits and drawbacks of this technology.

Counts towards professional association CPD requirements.

Suitable for marine electrical engineers with a BMEEA, looking to further their knowledge and skills with this new technology and start to learn to install systems onboard.

Suitable for Surveyors who want to further their understanding of these new installations to support their roles.

Suitable for other professionals in the marine industry who want to further their understanding of the benefits, risks and challenges of this new technology.

  • You will learn about Lithium-Ion Batteries, their chemistries, and the benefits, drawbacks and specific risks of this technology.
  • You will gain an understanding of the components that are in a Lithium Ion Battery System, and what they do.
  • You will gain an understanding of the applicable rules, regulations and standards for both pleasure and commercial vessels.
  • You will understand how regulators and insurance companies are managing the growth of these systems onboard small craft.
  • You will gain an understanding of what a safe installation looks like and more importantly, what an unsafe installation looks like

  • Lithium-Ion Batteries, chemistries and their differences.
  • Lithium-Ion Batteries Risks.
  • Types of Lithium-Ion Batteries found on marine craft.
  • Other marine Lithium-Ion Batteries system components.
  • Rules, Regulations and Standards applicable to Lithium-Ion Batteries and installations.
  • Inspection Overview and Safe Installations.
  • Lithium-Ion Batteries and Insurance.

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.

£175+VAT - BM/YDSA Member Price

£275+VAT - Non-member Price

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For more information contact training@britishmarine.co.uk