Apprenticeship training course
Boatbuilder (level 3)
Building boats such as yachts, workboats and superyachts, and refitting and repairing existing boats.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 42 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Prepare the work area
- Maintain safe, clean and efficient work methods and environments
- Identify and minimise hazards and risks in the workplace
- Select, use, maintain and store equipment, tools and materials
- Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements and production records
- Make the most efficient and effective use of resources, time and materials
- Prepare for meetings and discussions
- Use appropriate listening, questioning, recording and presentation techniques
- Use appropriate marine terminology
- Use estimating techniques to support discussions
- Review and verify designs and plans
- Finalise time and cost of the work to be done
- Identify and source equipment, machinery, tools and materials
- Make, produce and use jigs and templates as required
- Set up tools and machinery
- Manufacture or repair components to the required specification
- Move components using the appropriate safe methods
- Check components for robustness, fit and tolerances
- Analyse problems with machinery, equipment,
- tools and material, proposing/implementing solutions where appropriate
- Move, shape and manipulate components to achieve best fit
- Select and use appropriate methods for holding materials and components in place during assembly, and for the connecting, fixing and assembly of materials and components
- Safeguard materials and components during assembly
- Select suitable methods of repair that are effective and maintain original construction
- Select suitable methods for fault finding and analysis
- Make repairs whilst safeguarding the integrity of components and the surrounding area
- Identify, mark, store and organise dismantled parts for reassembly
- Determine the order and work methods
- Install and fix components using the most appropriate method and material
- Ensure that joins are suitably made and treated
- Position and fit items
- Finalise fit out for deck hardware
- Check joins are sealed and fit for purpose
- Prepare surfaces, treat suitably and ensure are free from defects and protected
- Soften or suitably finish edges
- Assess quality of work
- Assess fixtures and fittings for quality and stability
- Contribute to the commissioning of the boat as required
- Assemble required documentation
- Brief recipients verbally with necessary documentation
Full information on Boatbuilder (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.