Boatbuilding - Wood - Apprenticeship
Construction
A course by
Mast Academy
An apprenticeship program providing knowledge and skills to work unsupervised in the marine industry to refit or construct new wooden vessels.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Core skills this course teaches
Teamwork and Independent Work
Develop skills to work effectively in a team and independently to refit or construct wooden vessels.
Technical Boatbuilding Skills
Acquire practical and theoretical knowledge in boatbuilding including tools, materials, technical skills and drawings.
Workplace Safety
Understand and apply workplace health and safety practices relevant to the marine and boatbuilding industry.
What You're Signing Up For
This apprenticeship programme aims to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work in a team, unsupervised, to refit or construct new vessels using wooden materials. It is suitable for those entering or already working in the boatbuilding sector, including vessel refit and construction. Modules include Workplace Health and Safety, teamwork, tools and equipment handling, technical skills, materials knowledge, calculations, sustainability, boatbuilding wood theory, and drawings.
Course Content
- Workplace Health and Safety
- You and Your Team
- Your Tools and Equipment
- Technical Skills
- Materials
- Your Calculations
- Sustainability
- Boatbuilding Wood Theory
- Your Drawings
- Optional Block Courses: Scale Drawing & Lofting, Building-a-Boat Framework
Learning Outcomes
Teamwork and Independent Work
Develop skills to work effectively in a team and independently to refit or construct wooden vessels.
Technical Boatbuilding Skills
Acquire practical and theoretical knowledge in boatbuilding including tools, materials, technical skills and drawings.
Workplace Safety
Understand and apply workplace health and safety practices relevant to the marine and boatbuilding industry.