Basic Shipbuilding Knowledge Course Price

The Basic Shipbuilding Knowledge Course will cover some of the following:-

 

Day one

 

An introduction to Shipbuilding and Ship repair industry

 

• An introduction to the worldwide shipping industry, some history on the ships that were built at Sherbrooke in the late 18^th century and early 19^th century
• The differences between shipbuilding yards and ship repair yards and why they are different
• Yard locations and the major considerations in choosing a yard, the main shipbuilding areas of the World and the types of ships being built
• Effects of weather extremes on different yards (heat, humidity and cold)
• Labour force, skills and management
• How a modern shipyard is laid out

 

Day two to Day five

 

 The actual Design, Lofting and Build process

 

• How a ship is taken from a basic set of scantlings and turned into working drawings
• How to read these working drawings and identify parts
• Some basic geometry of a ship and how to read measurements
• The moulded surface and moulded line conventions, frame lines waterlines and buttocks

Along with so much more all about modern shipbuilding, so register now as courses are limited and run from April through to December (courses can be tailored to suit your own requirements but check first)

Cost for this specialized Basic Knowledge is only $400.00 per person (does not include accommodation)

Accommodation can be supplied at generous rates supplied by The Sherbrooke Village Inn Motel