Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
This professional diploma gives you the essential fundamentals to understand and apply electricity in the maritime environment. It covers ship power systems, wiring diagrams, protection and measuring devices and fault finding, always with marine engineering practice in mind.
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What is the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity?
This professional diploma gives you the fundamentals you need to understand and apply electricity in the maritime environment, from basic principles to the operation of electrical systems on board. It prepares you to diagnose, maintain and repair equipment safely and efficiently.
It is designed for anyone seeking a solid grounding in marine electricity or wishing to broaden their technical knowledge in the industry.
Key benefits: solid fundamentals in circuits, components and electrical measurements; practical application in reading wiring diagrams and carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance; electrical safety rules and procedures for working with electricity on board; familiarity with the systems commonly found on vessels, such as generators, motors and lighting; and specialised, in-demand training to advance your career in the marine industry.
Programme highlights
- Electrical fundamentals: basic principles and their application to marine systems.
- Marine circuits: identify, analyse and solve problems in circuits specific to vessels.
- Instrumentation and measurement: diagnostic and measuring tools for maintenance.
- Electrical safety: rules to prevent risks and accidents in marine electrical environments.
- Electrical maintenance: predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of marine equipment.
- Advance your career in the marine sector with solid, practical knowledge.
Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
8 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Fundamentals of electricity applied to the marine environment and basic principles of on-board electrical systems
- 1.1. Fundamental concepts of electricity: voltage, current, resistance, power and energy in electrical systems
- 1.2. Basic laws of electricity: Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and fundamental circuit relationships
- 1.3. Direct current and alternating current in marine applications and functional differences
- 1.4. Electrical quantities, units of measurement and use of basic measuring instruments
- 1.5. Essential electrical components: conductors, resistors, switches, fuses and connections
- 1.6. Introduction to electrical diagrams and symbols used in marine systems
- 1.7. Basic electrical safety on vessels and prevention of associated risks
- 1.8. Static electricity and discharges in marine environments
Basic electrical circuits, installation and power distribution on vessels
- 2.1. Types of electrical circuits: series, parallel and combined in on-board systems
- 2.2. Power distribution on board: switchboards, panels and supply lines
- 2.3. Installation of electrical wiring on vessels and conductor selection criteria
- 2.4. Electrical protection: fuses, circuit breakers, residual-current devices and safety systems
- 2.5. Voltage drops, electrical losses and efficiency in marine installations
- 2.6. Identification and reading of basic electrical drawings on vessels
- 2.7. Good practice in electrical installation in marine environments
- 2.8. Cable cross-section calculation
Electrical power generation and storage systems on vessels
- 3.1. Batteries: types, operation, capacity and applications in marine systems
- 3.2. Charging systems: alternators, shore chargers and regulators
- 3.3. On-board electrical generators and their integration with distribution systems
- 3.4. Configuration of battery banks and series and parallel connections
- 3.5. Energy management and electrical autonomy on vessels
- 3.6. Maintenance of electrical storage systems
- 3.7. Safety in the operation of generation and storage systems
- 3.8. Lithium batteries on board
Auxiliary electrical equipment and consumer systems on board
- 4.1. Interior, exterior and navigation lighting systems
- 4.2. Service electrical equipment: pumps, ventilation, refrigeration and auxiliary systems
- 4.3. Basic navigation electronics: simple instrumentation and control devices
- 4.4. Integration of electrical equipment into the vessel's network
- 4.5. Management of electrical consumption and energy efficiency
- 4.6. Fault diagnosis in auxiliary electrical equipment
- 4.7. Basic maintenance of on-board electrical equipment
- 4.8. Residual-current protection and insulation
Maintenance, diagnosis and troubleshooting of electrical faults in marine systems
- 5.1. Principles of preventive and corrective maintenance in electrical systems
- 5.2. Use of the multimeter and basic electrical diagnostic tools
- 5.3. Identification of common faults: short circuits, voltage losses and defective connections
- 5.4. Inspection and review procedures for electrical installations
- 5.5. Basic techniques for repairing and replacing electrical components
- 5.6. Maintenance records and control of interventions
- 5.7. Safety in electrical work on board
- 5.8. Insulation resistance measurement
Regulations, safety and good practice in basic marine electricity
- 6.1. Basic regulations applicable to electrical installations on vessels
- 6.2. Electrical safety rules in damp and marine environments
- 6.3. Protection against electric shock and insulation faults
- 6.4. Electrical risk management in operation and maintenance
- 6.5. Good practice in the use and upkeep of electrical systems
- 6.6. Basic inspections and certifications of marine electrical installations
- 6.7. Safety culture and responsibility in handling electricity on board
- 6.8. ISO standards for electrical installations on vessels
Basic integration of electrical systems with electronic and control equipment
- 7.1. Relationship between electrical and electronic systems on modern vessels
- 7.2. Introduction to simple electrical control systems
- 7.3. Interaction between sensors, actuators and power supply
- 7.4. Basic integration of navigation systems with the electrical network
- 7.5. Identification of electrical interference and compatibility problems
- 7.6. Principles for extending existing electrical systems
- 7.7. Preparation for more advanced electrical systems
- 7.8. Digital monitoring of electrical systems
Final project on basic marine electrical installation and maintenance
- 8.1. Definition of the electrical system of a typical vessel
- 8.2. Design of a basic electrical installation diagram
- 8.3. Selection of components and materials
- 8.4. Planning of the installation or intervention
- 8.5. Identification of risks and safety measures
- 8.6. Development of a basic maintenance plan
- 8.7. Documentation and handover of the installation
- 8.8. Presentation and validation of the final project
Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the instalment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programmes.
Dra. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
Questions about the Professional Diploma in Basic Marine Electricity
Electrical systems of vessels and offshore platforms.
Yes. The pathway includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with port, ocean, fog, heavy-weather and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/work placement stays through partnership agreements.
Naval vessels, including warships, aircraft carriers, submarines and auxiliary vessels.
Functional SMCP is recommended. We provide support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a related qualification or experience in maritime/port operations. The admission interview will confirm your suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Partnerships and the Alumni Network.
Simulator exercises (rubrics), passage plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and an applied master's thesis.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enrol in the same session.
- Academic or professional profile: secondary education or equivalent, a level 1 vocational certificate in a technical field, or demonstrable work experience in the marine sector, preferably in maintenance or repair.
- Recommended prior knowledge: basic notions of electricity (circuits, voltage and current).
- Documentation: up-to-date CV, secondary education certificate or equivalent (if applicable), proof of experience (if applicable) and identity document or passport.
- Specific requirements: in some cases, passing a basic aptitude test. Enrolment is open all year round; admission is provisional until the committee validates your documentation.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
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- 03EnrolmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
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