Career

Boat Builder and Repairer

Trades & Services

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,058

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

2,300

Growth

Relatively steady

Overview

Boat Builders and Repairers build, repair and modify boats. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Boat Builder and Repairer

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • assembling shells of boats and erecting hull sections of ship
  • 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
  • may make hull moulds and fabricate and repair vessels using materials such as aluminium wood glass reinforced plastics carbon fibre Kevlar fibreglass and concrete

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Certificate II in Boating Services
  • Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
More about VET

Industry

Trades & Services

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