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shipwright
Description
Code
7214.2
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.
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:
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Essential Skills and Competences
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
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Status
released