Boatbuilder Apprentice

Summary

To be support to our senior carpenters in boat preparation and customisation. Shipwright apprentice, using carpentry skills to customise luxury yachts to an owner’s specification. Support the retro fit team with retro preparation of boat prior to work being undertake. Finish and clean boat post work to the highest of standard prior to handover.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Boatbuilder (level 3)
Hours: Shift Days (including college day): Monday - Friday Day Hours: 8 (exact working hours TBC) Weekly Hours: 40
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 2

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

To be support to our senior carpenters in boat preparation and customisation. Working as an apprentice shipwright, using carpentry skills to customise luxury yachts to an owner’s specification. Support the retro fit team with retro preparation of boat prior to work being undertake. Finish and clean boat post work to the highest of standard prior to handover.

Statutory regulations and safety requirements
Using and interpreting data and documentation
Working efficiently and effectively in marine engineering
Principles of boatbuilding technology
Composite manufacture for marine construction
Production of external boat components
Business studies unit

Where you’ll work

Princess Motor Yacht Sales

Turnchapel Wharf

Barton Road

Plymouth

PL9 9RQ

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

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Your training course

Boatbuilder (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

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

Your training plan

All in house training will be received by qualified and experience staff within that area. You will also study the theory side of your apprenticeship one day per week through the means of taught sessions.

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive a Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship Completion.

Functional skills in maths and English (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)
Science (grade 4/C)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Regular outdoor working, cold wet and windy.

About this company

Princess Motor Yacht Sales are the largest distributor of Princess Yachts and have a growing customisation department to meet the demands of our clients. based at our facility in Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth.

https://www.princessmotoryachtsales.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The want to work within a busy environment and grow within the company may lead to a permanent position within the business for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Hannah Endacott

hannahendacott@southdevon.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286827.

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Closes in 3 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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