Program Overview

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Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction

Course Overview

Develop your career in marine craft construction with this intermediate-level course. You will learn a broad range of practical skills and technical knowledge across a variety of vessels, enabling you to work as a boat builder and repairer.

What Can I Do?

• Shipwright
• Boat Repairer/Builder
• Boat Builder and Repairer (Wooden and Aluminium Boats)
• Boat Builder and Repairer (Moulding and Fibreglass)

Course Outcome

MEM30719 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction

Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s

The Queensland government is supporting young Queenslanders up to the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications.

Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program

If you can demonstrate substantial competency in this qualification, you may be able to access funding for recognition of prior learning and gap training through the Trade Skills and Assessment Gap Training (TSAGT) program.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units listed below, plus a combination of elective units with a total value of at least 96 points.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: MEM09002
  • UNIT NAME: Interpret technical drawing
• UNIT CODE: MEM11011
  • UNIT NAME: Undertake manual handling
• UNIT CODE: MEM12023
  • UNIT NAME: Perform engineering measurements
• UNIT CODE: MEM12024
  • UNIT NAME: Perform computations
• UNIT CODE: MEM13015
  • UNIT NAME: Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
• UNIT CODE: MEM14006
  • UNIT NAME: Plan work activities
• UNIT CODE: MEM16006
  • UNIT NAME: Organise and communicate information
• UNIT CODE: MEM16008
  • UNIT NAME: Interact with computing technology
• UNIT CODE: MEM17003
  • UNIT NAME: Assist in the provision of on the job training
• UNIT CODE: MEM18001
  • UNIT NAME: Use hand tools
• UNIT CODE: MEM18002
  • UNIT NAME: Use power tools/hand held operations
• UNIT CODE: MSMENV272
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: MEM04018
  • UNIT NAME: Perform general woodworking machine operations
• UNIT CODE: MEM07001
  • UNIT NAME: Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
• UNIT CODE: MEM09021
  • UNIT NAME: Interpret and produce drawings of curved 3-D shapes
• UNIT CODE: MEM12007
  • UNIT NAME: Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
• UNIT CODE: MEM13003
  • UNIT NAME: Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
• UNIT CODE: MEM25001
  • UNIT NAME: Apply fibre-reinforced materials
• UNIT CODE: MEM25002
  • UNIT NAME: Form and integrate fibre-reinforced structures
• UNIT CODE: MEM25003
  • UNIT NAME: Set up marine vessel structures
• UNIT CODE: MEM25004
  • UNIT NAME: Fair and shape surfaces
• UNIT CODE: MEM25005
  • UNIT NAME: Construct and assemble marine vessel timber components
• UNIT CODE: MEM25006
  • UNIT NAME: Undertake marine sheathing operations
• UNIT CODE: MEM25007
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain marine vessel surfaces
• UNIT CODE: MEM25008
  • UNIT NAME: Repair marine vessel surfaces and structures
• UNIT CODE: MEM25010
  • UNIT NAME: Perform fitout procedures
• UNIT CODE: MEM25013
  • UNIT NAME: Produce three-dimensional plugs/moulds
• UNIT CODE: MEM25015
  • UNIT NAME: Assemble and install equipment and accessories/ancillaries

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Gold Coast

Campus

• Coomera Marine

Resources Required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.