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Marine

Working in the marine industry.

The New Zealand Marine Industry is New Zealand’s largest non-primary manufacturing based industry.

The New Zealand Marine Industry is highly regarded worldwide for its high quality boats including sailing and motor super yachts, trailer boats and launches as well as a supplier of marine related products and services.

The New Zealand Marine Industry needs skilled apprentices to support growth and to drive innovation in the industry.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Skills and knowledge in boat building (custom and production, alloy, wood and composite); marine systems engineering; mechanical powerboat systems, marine interior and exterior finishing (marine cabinet making & painting); marine electronics; spa and mast construction; sail making. we also have apprenticeships in marina operations and boatyard operations engineering.

CAREER OPTIONS

Boatbuilder, Marine Fabricator, Marine Welder, Composite Technician, Marine Builder, Production Boatbuilder, Composite Fabricator, Engineering Technician, System Service & Repair, Marine Coater, Marine Painter, Marine Electrician, EWRB Electrical Installer, Cabinet Builder, Builder Technician, Interior Technician, Marine Systems Engineer, Power Boat Rigger

NZQA LEVELS
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Boatbuilding - Composites - 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 vessels using composite materials.

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Boatbuilding - Custom Alloy 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 alloy vessels and refit and maintain older alloy vessels.

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Boatbuilding - Production Alloy - 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 alloy production boats. 

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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. 

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Boatbuilding - Wood - 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 vessels using wooden materials. 


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Composite Sail Making - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work unsupervised as composite sail makers.

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Launch it - School to Work Programme

This limited credit programme provides an introduction to marine, marina, or composite workplaces.  

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Marine Coatings - Exterior - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work in unsupervised roles in the exterior coating of refit vessels or new vessels.

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Marine Coatings - Interior - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work in unsupervised roles in the interior coating of refit vessels or new vessels.

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Marine Electrical - Electronics - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who are able to install electrical and electronics systems. 

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Marine Interiors - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to construct and install cabinetry including equipment, and fittings for a marine vessel.

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Marine Systems Engineering - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have knowledge and skills of marine systems engineering, who are able to install engineering systems.

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Power Boat Systems - Rigging - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who are able to operate as a power boat rigger.


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Power Boat Systems - Servicing and Repair (Technician) - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who are able to operate as technicians specialising in servicing and repair on power boat engines and other systems.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Programme

This limited credit programme provides an introduction to marine, marina, or composite workplaces. 

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Team Leader - Certificate

This certificate recognises the skills and knowledge of people who are team leaders, or who are seeking to be one in the marine or composites industry. Also those who are experienced team leaders who wish to have their skills recognised.

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Workplace Trainer Certificate

Train and mentor the next generation of industry talent and craftspeople.

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Yacht Rigging - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people who have the knowledge and skills to work unsupervised as yacht riggers.

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Yacht Spar Making - Composite - Apprenticeship

The aim of this programme is to provide the marine industry with people working with yacht spars who have the knowledge and skills to work unsupervised as composite spar makers.

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