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ABYC & AMTECH Team to Hold Supporting
Back-to-Back Educational Sessions
November 10, 2004 Edgewater, MD; Orlando, FL: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) and the Association of Marine Technicians (AMTECH) will be coordinating select educational courses over the next several months.
The ABYC Basic Marine Engines course is scheduled for December 6 - 8, 2004 at the Holiday Inn in Seattle, WA, and is followed by the Gasoline Engine & Support Systems Certification course on December 9 - 10, 2004 and AMTECH's Management Training for Marine Businesses on December 11 - 12 at the same location.
The Basic Marine Engines course is a three-day seminar designed for the less experienced engine technician, marine surveyor and anyone interested in the basics of trouble-shooting, maintaining and installing marine engines. The essentials of both gasoline and diesel fueled engines and related systems will be covered, and the cost is $449 for ABYC members and $609 for nonmembers.
The two-day Gasoline Engine & Support Systems Certification course, which follows the Basic Marine Engines course is designed for experienced marine gasoline engine technicians, or those who have attended the three-day Basic Engines course. Cooling systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, ventilation systems, exhaust systems, control systems, ignition systems and drive systems as they pertain to gasoline engines. This class concludes with the ABYC certification exam. The cost for this course is $425 for ABYC members and $585 for nonmembers. Those attending both ABYC courses will receive a $139 discount.
The two-day Management Training for Marine Businesses workshop, which immediately follows ABYC's programs is geared towards all marine managers, from General Manager to Sales Manager to Service Manager and anyone that deals directly with the consumer or operates a marine business. The first day concentrates on basic business skills needed to run any business successfully, and day two, attendees will learn how to put these management skills into operation. Shop budgeting, flat rates, service writing, inventory control, time management, shop equipment, training, labor rates and more will also be covered. This course is a must for anyone operating a marine business. The cost for the AMTECH Management workshop is $240 for AMTECH members and $265 for nonmembers.
Registration
To register for the ABYC programs and to view full course descriptions and seminar schedule, please visit the ABYC Web Site at www.abycinc.org, or call the ABYC office at (410) 956-1050. Space is limited.
To register for the AMTECH course please call the AMTECH office at (800) 467-0982. To view the complete Management course outline, please visit www.am-tech.org and select Training & Meetings. Once again, space is limited.
About AMTECH
AMTECH's goal is to improve the quality of marine services and repair nationwide and to set service standards for all technicians, from the unauthorized to the authorized dealers. With continuing education and support for all marine technicians through AMTECH, members will provide better service, thereby, strengthening our industry's customer base. Visit AMTECH at www.am-tech.org.
About ABYC
ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC website at www.abycinc.org.
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