Level 3 Boatbuilder

The broad purpose of the occupation is to build boats such as yachts, workboats or superyachts and repair existing boats. Boats may be made of composites, metals or wood, so a boatbuilder works with and understands the capabilities of a variety of materials. They can read and interpret engineering and technical drawings to produce moulds, jigs, plugs and templates to create complex shapes using a variety of measuring equipment, machines and hand tools.  They manufacture, assemble and repair components that form the structure of a boat as well as the interior and exterior fit out. The boatbuilder will be multi-skilled and capable of adapting to changing demands as boats become more complex, and new materials and methods are introduced.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with associated trades such as marine engineers and marine electricians.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of their work. Boatbuilders work both individually and as part of a team. They understand and comply with organisational and statutory safety including sustainability requirements and can work with minimal supervision.