New Apprenticeships in Marine Craft Construction provide you with training to kickstart your career. At the completion of your Apprenticeship you will be given an industry qualification that is recognized throughout Australia, both inside and outside the industry. Further studies are available in Naval Architecture.

You may even begin through the study of vocational courses at school and sometimes companies offer either a school based apprenticeship continuing into a full-time apprenticeship or a school based traineeship preceding a full apprenticeship. See your Careers Counsellor for details.

The skills required for being a Shipwright's Services are very similar to those required for Boatbuilding.

Wages
Pay rates for trainees in Slipways and Repairs are determined by Federal and State Awards. Your pay rate will be dependent upon the enterprise activity of your potential employer and you will need to discuss wage rates with them.

For more general information about this job you can refer to: www.myfuture.edu.au