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Boatbuilding Production Composite Apprenticeship

Boatbuilding Production Composite Apprenticeship | Haines Hunter

Haines Hunter wants your passion and enthusiasm to join its vibrant and energetic team completing a 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 boatbuilding environment. Minimum of 16 years of age. English language requirements.

Course Fees

This programme's fees are covered under Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF).

The TTAF is a Government initiative that will support learners to undertake fees free vocational education and training in selected programmes.

The fund will cover fees from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2022

You will be notified of your coverage during your Enrolment Process. 

A Completion fee of $230 will be charged to process and register your final credentials with NZQA. This fee is not covered by TTAF.

Sector: Marine
Level: 4
Credits: 240
Programme Length (Total Learning Hours): Approx 43 Months (2400 hours)
Study Type: Workplace Based / Online / Self-Study
Block Courses: One available - Advanced Composites
Approved By: NZQA, TEC
Qualification to which this programme leads: NZ Certificate in Production Boatbuilding (Composite)

Send CV and Cover Letter to careers@haineshunter.co.nz to apply →