A two-day course based around the BMEEA Code of Practice, the industry-recommended standard. The course is designed to give candidates a general overview of the knowledge and skills required for a BMEEA-certified Marine Electrical Technician. All information and required knowledge used mainly with UK marine electric systems and follows not only the BMEEA Code of Practice and ISOs, but also the Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR).
Suitable for electrical engineers with at least one year’s experience, looking to further their knowledge, skills and gain a qualification in marine electrics.
Extensive information on everything individuals need to know about marine electrics, for carrying out electrical work on boats.
Owen Davies
Owen has recently joined the British Marine delivery team for the BMET and MEI courses.
Owen has been working alongside Richard Broden-Cowell at Bournemouth and Poole College within the Marine department and was invited to join to expand the delivery team.
He has a wealth of experience in the marine industry starting as a cadet he spent 5 years at sea before coming shoreside to work in various engineering roles before taking up his role as a
lecturer at Bournemouth and Poole College.
He holds a foundation degree in Marine Engineering, teaching qualification, assessors qualification as well as being an approved trainer by British Marine and NMEA .
He has worked for companies such as Condor Ferries, Marine Scotland and OYS.
Keith Meadowcroft
Keith is an expert in marine electrical work due to his many years in the industry. Keith runs his own company specialising in electrical design and installation for inland waterways. His passion
for the inland marine industry shines through his training and has a wealth of knowledge including working with vehicles and Off-Grid installations to a level whereby he can complete all the
tests required and sign off and issue test certificates as required by the IET. joint project between Brummagem Boats and Alvechurch Boat Centre, which included a 230-volt AC microwave. This
was a first for inland waterways hire craft.
Keith became a marine electrician working for various boat builders, becoming one of the first approved UK installers for Mastervolt equipment.
Keith is a member of British Marine and a member of two Associations. He is Chairman of the Inland Boat Building Association and Vice Chairman of the BMEEA.
Keith been an approved British Marine presenter for many years. Presenting The IBB Marine Electrical Awareness and BMET course (British Marine Electrical Technician).
Richard Broden-Cowell
Richard Broden-Cowell has a lifetime of experience within the marine electrical industry, much of it as Managing Director of Sure Power Marine, or working with companies such as Sunseeker
International Ltd, Discovery Yachts, Le-Purple Marine and Hamble Yacht Services, to name but a few, as well as being ETO on various superyachts.
Richard is a qualified and certificated marine electrical specialist who also holds a degree in teaching and qualifications in assessing. He has many years’ experience teaching the skills of boat
electrics and electronics, as a college lecturer.
Richard is an approved and certificated lecturer for British Marine, to deliver the BMET, MEI and AMEI courses. Some of these courses are delivered from his own classroom at The Marine
Technology Centre on Bournemouth and Poole College campus.
BMET Electrical Member Fee | £680.20 +VAT
BMET Electrical Non-Member Fee | £1,027.60 +VAT
Both BMET and BMEI Member fee | £1,371.20 +VAT
Both BMET and BMEI Non-Member fee | £2,087.60 +VAT
Bespoke courses available.
For more information on in-house BMET courses, please email vcrossley@britishmarine.co.uk
BMET & MEI - 17-19 February 2025 - Bournemouth & Poole College - click here to book
BMET - 10-11 March 2025 - Warwick - click here to book
BMET & MEI - 7-9 April 2025 - Bournemouth & Poole College - click here to book
BMET - 13-14 October 2025 - Warwick - click here to book
Contact vcrossley@britishmarine.co.uk for more information