Marine Electrician Apprentice

Summary

If you feel you have the enthusiasm, drive and commitment to complete a 4-year apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in a top-quality environment here at the Berthon’s Lymington shipyard.

Annual wage

£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

First year is £7.26 p/hr £15704 p/a rising to £12.79p/hr or £26609 p/a for a fourth year apprentice

Training course

Marine electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 August

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

A Berthon marine electrician apprentice will learn how to install and maintain all the electrical and electronic systems onboard private luxury sail/ motor yachts and small commercial vessels, including Royal Navy vessels. You will learn how to install cable trays and trunking, engine management systems, batteries and battery monitoring systems, Navigation systems, Radar, GPS, autopilot, mast electrics, commercial and defence electronic systems, shore power and domestic systems including lighting. You will work on both AC and DC systems and learn how to diagnose and rectify faults on both marine electrical and marine electronics systems.

What you will do in your working day:

Engine Instrumentation
Electronic Systems
Generators
Wiring looms
Cable management systems (trays, trunking)
Domestic systems
Batteries and chargers
12v and 24v DC systems
240v/shore supplies
Portable appliance testing
Sea trials

Where you’ll work

The Shipyard

Bath Road

Lymington

SO41 3YL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Marine electrician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Prepare for and contribute to meetings and hold discussions. Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and marine terminology to aid effective interactions with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and others, to achieve required marine electrical and electronic task outcomes.
Make recommendations to customers and other interested parties to ensure optimal compliance and performance of marine electrical and electronic equipment and systems, that meet customer requirements. Apply appropriate customer service principles and techniques. Meet customer needs (internal and external) and deliver required customer service in accordance with organisational policy and processes when undertaking a marine electrical and electronic work role.
Maintain the safety of self along with others by following safe systems of work when conducting marine electrical and electronic work operations. Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Consider sustainability and environmental impacts and apply environmental best practice when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Follow approved industry guidance and techniques, and operational work methods, practices, processes, principles, and procedures when undertaking the different marine electrical and electronic work operations, within required time frames.
Select, use, maintain, and store appropriate resources safely and correctly (tools, equipment, machinery and consumables).
Design, plan and set up to produce and install marine electrical and electronic systems including assemblies and sub-assemblies from marine electrical engineering drawings, electrical formulae and technical specifications in the correct manner (This will typically include design of electrical panels, power distribution requirements and best use of available space), ensuring the necessary resources are selected.
Follow quality improvement principles, techniques, and methods and identify any areas for improvement.
Use various wiring support mechanisms and systems to route and secure cables in accordance with regulations and best practice and install cables using appropriate segregation and separation methods, in accordance with required specifications in relation to positioning bulkhead penetration.
Conduct required tests and checks when performing work operations on different marine electrical and electronic systems.
Restore work area to a safe and tidy condition in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Complete relevant records and documentation relevant to marine electrical and electronic systems, in accordance with organisational documentation and any other relevant information and guidance.
Install, position and secure marine electrical and electronic equipment and components (propulsion, navigational, safety, domestic, operational, generation, communication, audio visual and IT, protection and ancillary systems) in accordance with design specification and following all required steps and checks for the approved work operation process and operational standards.
Support commission and system tests in accordance with the manufacturer's design specification, company best practice and processes and perform basic crew roles.
Check, test, and diagnose marine electrical and electronic equipment and components in boats to company and marine standards, using appropriate company and marine standards and other relevant documentation.
Power down, remove, repair and reuse or replace electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables. Lockout and tagout electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables.
Dispose of waste materials, in accordance with safe working and environmental practices and approved procedures.
Carry out required modifications and rewiring using approved materials and techniques, adhering to required specifications and instructions.
Fit required new marine electrical and electronic equipment adhering to best practice.
Perform routine servicing in the specified sequence using appropriate techniques and procedures.
Deal with any problems that may present themselves within their own area of responsibility.
Check, test, and diagnose battery condition and alternating current (ac) power systems and record results.
Prepare for and contribute to meetings and hold discussions. Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and marine terminology to aid effective interactions with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and others, to achieve required marine electrical and electronic task outcomes.
Make recommendations to customers and other interested parties to ensure optimal compliance and performance of marine electrical and electronic equipment and systems, that meet customer requirements. Apply appropriate customer service principles and techniques. Meet customer needs (internal and external) and deliver required customer service in accordance with organisational policy and processes when undertaking a marine electrical and electronic work role.
Maintain the safety of self along with others by following safe systems of work when conducting marine electrical and electronic work operations. Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Consider sustainability and environmental impacts and apply environmental best practice when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Follow approved industry guidance and techniques, and operational work methods, practices, processes, principles, and procedures when undertaking the different marine electrical and electronic work operations, within required time frames.
Select, use, maintain, and store appropriate resources safely and correctly (tools, equipment, machinery and consumables).
Design, plan and set up to produce and install marine electrical and electronic systems including assemblies and sub-assemblies from marine electrical engineering drawings, electrical formulae and technical specifications in the correct manner (This will typically include design of electrical panels, power distribution requirements and best use of available space), ensuring the necessary resources are selected.
Follow quality improvement principles, techniques, and methods and identify any areas for improvement.
Use various wiring support mechanisms and systems to route and secure cables in accordance with regulations and best practice and install cables using appropriate segregation and separation methods, in accordance with required specifications in relation to positioning bulkhead penetration.
Conduct required tests and checks when performing work operations on different marine electrical and electronic systems.
Restore work area to a safe and tidy condition in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Complete relevant records and documentation relevant to marine electrical and electronic systems, in accordance with organisational documentation and any other relevant information and guidance.
Install, position and secure marine electrical and electronic equipment and components (propulsion, navigational, safety, domestic, operational, generation, communication, audio visual and IT, protection and ancillary systems) in accordance with design specification and following all required steps and checks for the approved work operation process and operational standards.
Support commission and system tests in accordance with the manufacturer's design specification, company best practice and processes and perform basic crew roles.
Check, test, and diagnose marine electrical and electronic equipment and components in boats to company and marine standards, using appropriate company and marine standards and other relevant documentation.
Power down, remove, repair and reuse or replace electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables. Lockout and tagout electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables.
Dispose of waste materials, in accordance with safe working and environmental practices and approved procedures.
Carry out required modifications and rewiring using approved materials and techniques, adhering to required specifications and instructions.
Fit required new marine electrical and electronic equipment adhering to best practice.
Perform routine servicing in the specified sequence using appropriate techniques and procedures.
Deal with any problems that may present themselves within their own area of responsibility.
Check, test, and diagnose battery condition and alternating current (ac) power systems and record results.

Your training plan

Marine Electrician Level 3 apprenticeship standard
City and Guilds 2473 Level 2 and 3 in Marine Electrics
British Marine Electrical Training (BMET)
Marine Electronics Installer (MEI)
VHF License
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Sponsorship to complete Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Manufacturers’ technical training as main agents for Raymarine, Garmin and Navico
Student membership of IMarEST - the marine industry professional body

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 5 and above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 6 or above)
Technology or science subjects (grade 5 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Commmunication skills
Positive attitude
Practical technical skills
Team working

Other requirements

Travel between employer and college must be arranged by apprentice. As part of the application process, you will be required to apply direct to the Bournemouth & Poole College to book and attend an academic interview. For course details: https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/marine-engineering-electrical-apprenticeship-level-3-2

About this company

Berthon has a long history of training apprentices and also supporting the development of apprenticeships across the industry. You will get the opportunity to benefit from a national and international award-winning apprenticeship programme that will aid your progression. As an apprentice, you will ‘Earn as you Learn’ with competitive rates of pay as well as a national dividend and a Berthon pension (both subject to qualification).

After this apprenticeship

Berthon retains the overwhelming majority of its apprentice graduates. On successful completion of the apprenticeship the offer of a permanent skilled contract at skilled Level 1 with a current salary of £42099. Progression through 6 skilled levels and further training opportunities.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294528.

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Closes on Monday 31 March

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Company’s application instructions

Complete an Applicaiton Form on Employers website. https://www.berthon.co.uk/careers-at-berthon/berthon-marine-apprenticeships/

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