TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Marine Craft Construction

marine craft construction Hunter TAFE's boat building courses are for people with an interest in the design and engineering of building boats. As part of your shipwright or boat building apprenticeship, the areas of study include workplace communication, occupational health and safety, quality procedures and boat building plans, working with wood and fiberglass, plus a range of jobs specific to the marine craft industry such as aluminium boat building. The duration of this qualification may vary depending on the training pathway agreed to between the employer, employee and the training operator. A standard pathway will consist of studying (typically three years) plus additional work experience. Successful completion of this boat building course will enable you to become a skilled boat building or repairs technician.

Campuses, Important Dates, Study Options and Timetables

Hunter TAFE offers this boat building course at one campus. Course dates, timetables and study options are campus specific. See below for details.

Newcastle

Address:
Maitland Road Tighes Hill NSW 2297
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 45 HRMC NSW 2310
Tel:
02 4923 7222
Fax:
02 4923 7292

Course Availability

Semester Study Options How to Enrol Proposed Timetable Information Session Fees & Charges Important Information
Semester 1
2012		 Part Time Evening
4hrs/Week
36 Weeks		 Local Campus Wednesday 5:00pm to 9:00pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

Flexible enrolment throughout the year but positions are limited. Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Suitable workplace evidence and experience will reduce duration of this course.

Delivery Information

Learner centred, flexible delivery - work individually with an assessor.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 1
2012		 Part Time Day
8hrs/Week
108 Weeks		 Local Campus Tuesday 8:00am to 4:30pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

Flexible enrolment throughout the year but positions are limited. Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Personal protective clothing and equipment are required. Details given at enrolment.

Delivery Information

Learner centred, flexible delivery - work individually through the self-paced training program under instruction.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 2
2012		 Part Time Day
16hrs/Week
54 Weeks		 Local Campus The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Personal protective clothing and equipment are required. Details given at enrolment. Candidates without an apprenticeship who are looking for a start in the industry are directed to course 17719 Certificate II in Plastics (Polymer Processing).

Delivery Information

Flexible enrolment throughout the year however positions are limited. Learner-centred, flexible delivery. Students will work individually through the self-paced training program under instruction.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Evening, 4hrs/Week, 36 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Wednesday 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

Flexible enrolment throughout the year but positions are limited. Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Suitable workplace evidence and experience will reduce duration of this course.

Delivery Information

Learner centred, flexible delivery - work individually with an assessor.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Day, 8hrs/Week, 108 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Tuesday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

Flexible enrolment throughout the year but positions are limited. Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Personal protective clothing and equipment are required. Details given at enrolment.

Delivery Information

Learner centred, flexible delivery - work individually through the self-paced training program under instruction.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 2, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Day, 16hrs/Week, 54 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable:
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

Places are restricted to people actively working in the marine craft industry and seeking to gain a formal qualification. Personal protective clothing and equipment are required. Details given at enrolment. Candidates without an apprenticeship who are looking for a start in the industry are directed to course 17719 Certificate II in Plastics (Polymer Processing).

Delivery Information

Flexible enrolment throughout the year however positions are limited. Learner-centred, flexible delivery. Students will work individually through the self-paced training program under instruction.

Further delivery information is available on this course

Course Codes

Course Number: 9272
National Code: MEM30705
Training Package: MEM05
Metal and Engineering

How To Enrol

To enrol in this course you need to attend an information/enrolment session. Enrolment details may vary from campus to campus. Click on the campus you are interested in to find out the date, time and location of the session you need to attend.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Prior Learning

For further information please refer to the Recognition area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Career Pathways

For further information please refer to the Career Pathways area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Disclaimer

Courses will run subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability is subject to review and change.

Contact Us

You can request further information on this course or speak to a Customer Service Officer by calling
131 225 (within NSW) or
02 4923 7425 (outside of NSW) or
+612 4923 7425 (International).