Registered Migration Australia

SHIPWRIGHT

ANZSCO 399112 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A shipwright constructs, fits out and repairs ships. Registration or licensing is required. In Australia a shipwright is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

 

 

Specialisations

 

  • Loftsman/woman (Marine)
  • Ship's Carpenter

 

 

Occupation Lists
Shipwright is on the following skill lists:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

 

 

 

 

Group: 3991 Boat Builders and Shipwrights

 

 

 

 

Shipwright job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a shipwright in Australia is to construct, fit out and repair boats and ships.

 

 

Tasks

  • studying plans and specifications, and preparing templates and scale plans for fabrication and cutting of hull sections
  • marking reference points and lines on dry docks and slipways
  • checking position and functioning of slipway apparatus
  • assembling shells of boats and erecting hull sections of ship
  • erecting and preparing launching platforms, conducting pre-launch tests and supervising launching procedures
  • installing masts, frames, decking, fittings, machines, shafts and safety equipment
  • building and installing structures such as cabins, machine mountings, propeller supports and rudders
  • determining repair requirements and procedures
  • may make hull moulds and fabricate and repair vessels using materials such as aluminium, wood, glass, reinforced plastics, carbon fibre, Kevlar, fibreglass and concrete

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the shipwright unit group (Group 3991) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. 

Registration or licensing in Australia as a shipwright may be required.

 

Occupations within the Shipwright Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same shipwright group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Shipwright is currently assessed with TRA - (Trades Recognition Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Shipwright in Australia is $ 59,921 for male employees and $ 0 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 44.7 Females: 0.0 Persons: 44.7

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3991) Boat builders and shipwrights - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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