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Apprenticeships & Marine Industry Courses
How Do I Get Started in the Boatbuilding Sector?
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Pre-Apprenticeship Course at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Gateway Campus at Eagle Farm
Hands-on education unit, supervised by highly qualified boat-building teachers, includes theory and practical experience.
Enrolment information is available from Brisbane North Institute of TAFE call centre on 13 12 48, or the boat-building trade education unit on 3259 3053 (8am to 4.30pm)
TAFE
www.tafe.qld.gov.au
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Create it, Make it, Live it:
Create it, Make it, Live it s a Queensland Government initiative to encourage young people to be aware about the employment opportunities and career pathways available to them in today's modern manufacturing industry. For more information visit:
Create it, Make it, Live it
www.createitmakeitliveit.qld.gov.au
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PARTEC
PARTEC is one of the Asia Pacific region's leading plastics industry training and education facilities.
Based in Brisbane, Queensland's capital city and the heart of the fastest growth area in Australia, this outstanding facility offers the best available plastics employee development programmes.
PARTEC
www.partec.qld.edu.au
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Queensland Marine Academy
The Queensland Marine Academy is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating training and professional development to the marine industry.
This is achieved through:
. Working closely with the marine industry to design/provide relevant training.
. Helping local schools incorporate marine training into their curriculums.
. Assisting with the ongoing development of professional standards within the industry.
. The Queensland Marine Academy co-ordinates training where it is needed.
Course Dates:
The calendar for the delivery of training is published on the web site and outlines some of the courses on offer.
Qld Marine Academy
Web Site: www.qma.com.au
Free Call: 1800 668 484
Email: info@qma.com.au
Ph: 07 4946 4151Fax: 07 4946 4041
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Interested in the boatbuilding sector? Then consider kick starting your career by choosing one of the following opportunities:
A school-based apprenticeship primarily for year 11 and 12 students, a school-based apprenticeship allows you to work as a paid employee for a boatbuilding company and undertake training towards a recognised qualification while completing your high school studies.
For more information about School based Apprenticeships
www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au
A pre-apprenticeship engineering course or a general pre-vocational course at your local TAFE institute. These courses allow you to gain the skills and knowledge that will be immediately useful to an employer. By completing one of these programs you will improve your chance of gaining an apprenticeship in the boatbuilding sector.
A boatbuilding apprenticeship - a training and employment arrangement between an employer and an apprentice that combines on and off-the-job training with a real job and a real wage. An apprenticeship, which usually takes four years to complete, will provide you with trade skills and a nationally recognised qualification.
Website: www.training.com.au
Phone: 1300 369 935
To find apprenticeship vacancies:
. Contact a Group Training Organisation
www.grouptraining.ntis.gov.au
. directly contact employers
. look under the Positions Vacant section in newspapers
. Search the web with key words such as: career, positions vacant, apprenticeship, traineeship
Contact Marine Queensland for contact phone numbers of local boat manufacturers who are Marine Queensland members.
Ph: 07 3390 4657
Email: info@marineqld.com
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Queensland Apprenticeship Services
Providing a free service to all employers, apprentices and trainees across Queensland
Ph: 1300 360 955
Queensland Apprenticeship Services Website: www.qas.org.au
www.qas.org.au
Email: qas@commerceqld.com.au
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Outboard Motor Mechanic
Information -
Department of Employment & Training Website
www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au
Search:
Marine Mechanic (also known as Light Marine Mechanic)
TAFE web site
www.tafe.qld.gov.au
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Employment Plus
Salvation Army Employment Plus
www.employmentplus.com.au
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Contact Phone Numbers -
TAFE Qld - Ph: 1300 30 8233
TAFE QLD
www.tafeqld.gov.au
Barrier Reef - 1300 130 084
Brisbane North - 13 12 48
Central Queensland - 07 4920 2303Cooloola Sunshine - 07 5459 3555Gold Coast - 07 5581 8300
Logan - 1300 135 288
Moreton - 1300 657 613
Mount Isa - 07 4744 9999Open Learning - 1800 657 387
Southbank - 13 72 48
Southern Qld - 07 4694 1604The Bremer - 1300 656 959
Tropical North Qld - 1300 656 188
Wide Bay - 1300 656 188
Yeronga - 1800 654 447
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North Point Institute of TAFE (Bracken Ridge Campus)
(Certificate III in Marine (Mechanics)
(Apprenticeship Training of Light Marine Mechanics, repairing pleasure craft with outboards, inboard petrol & diesel engines & Jet propelled)
www.training.qld.gov.au
Ph: 1300 361 117
PLEASE NOTE:
Brisbane's North Point TAFE Gateway Campus is offering a special six-month introductory course, including four weeks' practical boat-yard experience, for people who are keen to gain boatbuilding apprenticeships in steel, aluminium, timber and composite resin construction methods
If you are looking for an apprenticeship you may find an employer by:
contacting the job network information line on 13 62 68
contact Group Training Australia on: Ph: (07) 3844 3444
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Southbank Institute of TAFE (South Brisbane)
Process Instrumentation Courses
Apprentice Allocations Officer:
Ph: (07) 3244 5540Course Information: (07) 3244 5496______________________________
North Coast Institute of TAFE (Kingscliffe, NSW)
National Maritime Operations
TAFE NSW
www.tafensw.edu.au
Ph: (02) 6670 1229Course provides entry into the maritime industry, and subsequent careers, for people with no prior knowledge or experience.
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Riviera Marine (Coomera) has established a school-based Apprenticeship Scheme
The school-based apprenticeship scheme is a four-year competency-based apprenticeship resulting in a Certificate III in Boatbuilding. The apprenticeship covers the entire boatbuilding spectrum, including electrical, cabinetmaking and composite technicians.
The school-based scheme commences with Year 11 students.
Riviera Marine Web Site
www.riviera.com.au
Enquiries: Darren Kearns
Phone: 07 5502 5555_________________________________
TAFE Queensland Maritime Training Centre
Wide Bay TAFE
For all maritime training needs:
. Deckside
. Engineering
. Fishing
Phone: 1300 858 900
or visit
www.widebay.tafe.net/tafemarine
Gold Coast TAFE
. Certificate I in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) - Deckhand
. Certificate II " " - Coxswain
. Certificate III " " - Masterclass V
. Diploma of Dive Resort Management
Phone: 07 5581 8300
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