Description
Shipwrights build and repair small type of water vessels from pleasure craft to naval vessels. They prepare preliminary sketches and create templates. They use hand and power tools to construct smaller boat themselves or supervise a team of shipbuilders. They also construct cradles and slipways for the ship’s construction, transportation, launching and slipping. Depending on the vessels, they might work with different materials such as metal, wood, fibreglass, aluminium etc.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
engineering processesengineering principlesmechanics of vesselsdesign drawingsmechanicssensorsfibreglass laminatingmetal forming technologiesICT software specificationsrivet typestypes of metalindustrial paintmaterial mechanics3D printing processmaintenance of printing machinesCAD softwaremaintenance operationsautomation technologyprinting on large scale machinescontrol engineeringsanding techniquesprinting materialscutting technologiesphysical parts of the vesselroboticsrobotic componentstypes of woodmechatronicsprinting techniquesdefense systemtypes of maritime vessels3D modellingCAE software
Practical Skills
fasten componentsuse power toolsensure vessel compliance with regulationsadjust engineering designsalign componentsapply health and safety standardsread standard blueprintswear appropriate protective gearuse caulking toolsliaise with engineersprepare pieces for joiningread engineering drawingsconstruct mouldsuse technical drawing softwareprogram a CNC controllerinstall mechatronic equipmenttend riveting machinecut metal productsapply preliminary treatment to workpiecestest mechatronic unitsdetermine suitability of materialsset up automotive robotinstall automation componentsoperate 3D computer graphics softwaresand wooduse painting equipmentoperate welding equipmentassemble mechatronic unitsuse CAD softwarelead a teamdesign prototypesmaintain robotic equipmentoperate precision measuring equipmentassemble sensorsoperate printing machineryoperate drilling equipmentmanipulate woodoperate handheld riveting equipmenttest sensorsoperate lifting equipment