SECTOR
Marine
LEVEL
4
CREDITS
240
PROGRAMME LENGTH (TOTAL LEARNING HOURS)
Approx. 43 months
STUDY TYPE
Workplace Based / Online / Self-Study
BLOCK COURSES
One Available - Advanced Composites
APPROVED BY
NZQA, TEC
QUALIFICATION TO WHICH THIS PROGRAMME LEADS
New Zealand Certificate in Production Boatbuilding – Composite
Boatbuilding - Production Composite - Apprenticeship
The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work in a team, unsupervised, to refit or construct new composite production boats.
This is an entry level qualification for people intending to enter or who are already working in the boat building sector, in the refit and construction of vessels.
Modules within this programme include: Workplace Health and Safety, You and Your Team, Your Tools and Equipment, Technical Skills, Materials, Your Calculations, Sustainability, Production Composite Technical Skills, Quality Control, and Your Drawings.
CAREER OPTIONS
Production Boatbuilder, Composite Fabricator, Composite Technician
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Legal eligibility to study in NZ (immigration status verified). Employed in a production boatbuilding environment. Minimum of 16 years of age. English language requirements.
COURSE FEES
Cost (2024) - $1,260 + GST
Starting 01 January 2024, the annual programme fee is $1,260 + GST multiplied by the number of years duration. This includes learning resources, assessment, and support fee.