399931 Boat Builder and Repairer

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Rigger (Boat)
• Yacht Builder

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Reads, analyses, and interprets technical drawings and plans for boat construction
• Builds and repairs boats using various materials such as wood, fibreglass, carbon fibre, metal, glass, reinforced plastic, and Kevlar
• Modifies boat designs and structures to meet customer requirements
• Installs and fits out boat interiors, including cabinetry, fixtures, and fittings
• Completes rigging fit out of new boat builds
• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn out boat parts and components to ensure the boat is seaworthy