shipwright

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.

Alternative Labels

naval vessel shipwright

shipfitter

boatbuilder

ship repair engineer

shipwright

boatfitter

submarine shipwright

ship fitter

boat builder

boat repairer

shipbuilder

ship construction worker

ship builder

boat construction worker

ship repairer

boat repair engineer

boat fitter

naval engineer/shipwright

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

read engineering drawings wear appropriate protective gear align components use power tools adjust engineering designs read standard blueprints prepare pieces for joining ensure vessel compliance with regulations liaise with engineers apply health and safety standards fasten components

Essential Knowledge

mechanics design drawings engineering principles mechanics of vessels engineering processes

Optional Skills and Competences

use technical drawing software test mechatronic units sand wood apply preliminary treatment to workpieces program a CNC controller operate drilling equipment test sensors operate precision measuring equipment design prototypes operate lifting equipment use painting equipment operate 3D computer graphics software construct moulds set up automotive robot use welding equipment tend riveting machine operate handheld riveting equipment maintain robotic equipment cut metal products lead a team install mechatronic equipment operate printing machinery determine suitability of materials manipulate wood assemble mechatronic units install automation components use CAD software assemble sensors

Optional Knowledge

industrial paint maintenance operations control engineering types of wood material mechanics 3D printing process robotics 3D modelling rivet types mechatronics robotic components types of metal types of maritime vessels ICT software specifications printing techniques defense system automation technology sensors printing materials maintenance of printing machines printing on large scale machines CAD software cutting technologies physical parts of the vessel sanding techniques fibreglass laminating metal forming technologies CAE software

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8afab6c4-6145-4ea1-a0ae-d2c3438bda7e

Status

released

Occupations

shipwright

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI