Associations

ABYC and AMTECH Joint Benefit Program

The ABYC and AMTECH have entered into a joint program of mutual benefit, working together to support the Marine Industry Certification (MIC). AMTECH members in good standing will be offered the following ABYC program and membership discounts: 

• AMTECH members that register for an ABYC certification course and join ABYC, will receive the ABYC standards manual FREE. The standards manual is required for the courses. (This is a savings of $211).                                                                                     
• AMTECH members may attend any of ABYC’s 2 or 3 day seminar programs at the ABYC member rate. (This is a savings of $129 per program).                                            
• AMTECH members who join ABYC will receive $50 off of the ABYC standards manual and will receive a FREE study guide for the certification course of their choice. (This is a savings of $75).                                                                                                         

NOTE: All certification courses and most seminars are approved by the Marine Industry Certification Board (MICB) and count toward Marine Industry Certification (MIC).

Associations

American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) “Setting Standards for Safer Boating”
613 3rd St. #10
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 990-4460, Fax: (410) 990-4466

Membership in ABYC is $129 per year

As an ABYC member you receive technical help, advanced information and updates to your standards manual AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.

Two great reasons to join ABYC:

1. Standards

ABYC develops the voluntary concensus safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, maintenance and repair of small craft. Often, ABYC is the only source of standards for many aspects of the marine industry. The development of uniform standards is the basis for industry-wide comparisons of products and performance.

ABYC is also principal resource for the development of international standards, by acting as the administrator for a Technical Advisory Group which writes standards for the marine industry world-wide.

Both nationally and internationally, ABYC is on the leading edge of the movement toward greater use of and reliance upon standards that improve our products, increase our profits and improve boating safety for our customers.

2. Education

Education about boating standards and other technical areas is one of ABYC’s primary missions. Using the knowledge of experts who develop our standards, ABYC designed a premier education program.

The keystone is a comprehensive marine technician training and certification program that is recognized nationally as an important factor in improving the quality of installation and repair work on small craft. It has the added value of increasing profits in repair in repair facilities and providing a career path for marine technicians as they become ABYC certified.

Additionally, the ABYC education program on technical subjects such as one week courses on Diesel Engines Certification, Gasoline Engines Certification, Electrical Certification and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning. It also has two and three day seminars DC/AC Electrical Systems, Corrosion and Accident Investigation that are offered nationally. One day workshops on Troubleshooting Electrical Systems, Codes and Standards, and Wordsmith Survey Reports add to the variety.

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