Boatbuilding Apprentice

Summary

Custom Yacht Works (Southern) Limited are offering the chance for a candidate to take part in a Boatbuilding Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be undertaking work in line with the building of new custom motor and sailing yachts. The restoration of classic powerboats.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Boatbuilder (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8.30am -5.00pm (breaks to be confirmed)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 September

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

Whilst on your Apprenticeship you will be working towards completing a Boatbuilding Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3). This will be delivered as a day release at City College Southampton, along with visits to the work site by an assessor. Depending on prior learning this may also include study towards Functional Skills in maths and English if required.

This will be recognised by Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at ‘Engineering Technician’ level on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

Unit 12, Lycroft Farm Business Park

Park Lane, Swanmore

Southampton

SO32 2QQ

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 HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C +)
Maths (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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The candidate should have the ability to travel to and from work so that they arrive on time.

About this company

Custom Yacht Works are a long established boat building and restoration business located in Southampton on the UK’s south coast. We are proud to be one of the few remaining boatyards to have our own dedicated team of time served and highly skilled boat builders, Joiners and shipwrights. We offer an in-house service for the construction, restoration and re-fit of sail and motor yachts whether classic, modern or contemporary in design. Covering all types of construction we have extensive experience in the Superyacht and private yachting sector.

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

After this apprenticeship

Following the successful completion of the course to a suitable level, the candidate will be offered a full-time position within the company as a boat builder and an increase in salary. The candidate will learn many skills both traditional and modern that other organisations may not be able to offer.

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