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
£7.26 per hour (£15704 per annum) rising to £12.79 per hour (£26609 per annum) for a fourth year apprentice.
Training course
Boatbuilder (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, days and times to be discussed at interview
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Friday 1 August
Duration
4 years
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 Shipwright apprentice will learn how to carry out boatbuilding repairs and fit-out onboard private luxury sail/ motor yachts and small commercial vessels, including Royal Navy vessels. You will learn how to carry out complex internal and external repairs on modern composite yachts. You will learn traditional wooden boatbuilding skills (frames, beams and planking), how to remove and fit teak decks or decking systems, how to modify engine beds, fit bulkheads and floors, install bow and stern thruster tunnels, make through hull penetrations and install skin fittings and make and fit head linings and interior joinery.
What you will do in your working day:
• Composite moulds
• Complex composite hull repairs
• Stern tubes/ engine beds/ line-ups
• Keels and rudders
• Teak decks
• Deck fittings
• Traditional wooden boatbuilding
• Interior joinery
• Fitting interior and exterior assemblies and components
• Varnishing and finishing
• 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
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
• Boatbuilder Level 3 apprenticeship standard
• City and Guilds 2473 Level 2 and 3 in Boatbuilding
• Sponsorship to complete Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
• Manufacturers’ technical training
• 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)
* Resistant Materials or Science subject (grade 5 and 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
* Communication skills
* Positive Attitude
* Practical wood working 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: