• Format 80 Hours

Course Description

This course is for:

Mariners wishing to broaden their knowledge base
Shipyard and ship repair personnel seeking advancement.

A SHIPFITTER:
Contributes to all structural phases of a ship’s hull construction which may include fitting, fabricating, assembly and alignment of a ship’s structure.
Is proficient in hooking up and properly using gas cutting and heating equipment.
Lays out the plate to be cut from drawing or sketches.
Properly prepares edges and surfaces for installation and uses, clamps, chainfalls and or wedges and dogs to accurately position and align the plate.
Is knowledgeable regarding the following types of plating material: steel, copper nickel, aluminum, stainless steel. Reads, understands, and interprets advanced blueprints to perform the task required.
Is capable of conducting tank inspections and documenting the results.
Can install a prefabricated foundation after accurately pinpointing the installation location by reading sketches and drawings.
Uses framing, alignment and leveling tools with ease.

Class Requirements

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