Construction, Building and Trades - Boat Builder
Construction, Building and Trades - Boat Builder
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Boat builders build, repair and refit marine craft from small sailing boats to large sea-going vessels.
- Plan your work in line with design instructions
- Use tools to cut and shape boat parts and sections
- Join sections together using welding equipment or resins
- Service and repair engines
- Refit vessels, for example with new electrics or plumbing
- Install navigation and communications equipment
- Apply finishes using varnishes and paints
- Carry out safety and quality checks
As a Boat Builder, you could work in a workshop, at a marina or at a shipyard.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, at height and outdoors in all weathers. You may need to wear protective clothing.
Boat Builders tend to work between 45 to 47 hours a week. You could work evenings, weekends, bank holidays as customers demand.
Starting: 拢16,000
Experienced: 拢35,000
You can get into this job through a college course, an apprenticeship or applying directly.
You could take a college course in marine crafts, like the Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Marine Construction.
You could get into this job by doing a boatbuilder advanced apprenticeship. This will usually take 4 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.