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Ship's Carpenter
A Ship's Carpenter is a wood-working carpenter who has specialised in carpentry for ships and boats. These carpenters can do high quality cabinet making and/or structural woodwork. Most of the work is done when the vessel is on land [in a factory] or in the dry-dock but some of the work is also at sea. Sometimes the carpenters have to work in very small spaces. They can be involved in work for new vessels and/or the alteration and repairs on existing vessels
The differnt types of carpentry work will include the making of:
- wooden bulkheads, counters, tables, beds cupboards and doors
- wooden decks, ship's wheel , wooden masts and booms
- wooden frames for fibre-glass boat moulds
- the wooden frame and planking for wood hulled boats
- wooden structural support for repairs to the boat.
The training of a ship's carpenter starts with learning basic carpentry, and then going through an apprenticeship and onto specialised in-service training
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Ship's Carpenter |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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