Builds, repairs and modifies boats. Registration or licensing may be required.
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Employment prospects
Poor
How do I become a Boat Builder and Repairer in Victoria?
To work as a Boat Builder and Repairer in Victoria, you'll need:
- A Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
- Completed apprenticeship
Recommended - Completion of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent
- Strong understanding of Mathematics and English
- Relevant pre-apprenticeship:
- Certificate II in Boating Services
- Certificate II in Engineering (Production Technology)
What does a Boat Builder and Repairer do?
- Studying plans and specifications
- Preparing templates and scale plans for fabrication and cutting of hull sections
- Marking reference points and lines on dry docks and slipways
- Checking position and functioning of slipway apparatus
- Assembling shells of boats and erecting hull sections of ship
- Erecting and preparing launching platforms, conducting pre-launch tests and supervising launching procedures
- Installing masts, frames, decking, fittings, machines, shafts and safety equipment
- Building and installing structures such as cabins, machine mountings, propeller supports and rudders
- Determining repair requirements and procedures
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