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This Shipbuilding Training course gives you the technical knowledge and hands-on skills to work confidently across every stage of ship production. From steel fabrication and welding to outfitting, surface treatment, and sea trials, you'll master the full production lifecycle. Built for shipyard professionals who want to perform at a higher level and advance their careers.

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What you will learn:

You will build a solid foundation in naval architecture, structural steel fabrication, and welding technology, then apply those skills directly to block construction and full hull assembly. The course covers outfitting systems including piping, machinery, and electrical installation, as well as surface preparation and marine coating programmes. You will also learn how to plan and execute sea trials and manage vessel delivery. Project management, quality systems, health and safety, and digital shipbuilding tools are included to round out your professional skill set. By the end, you will be equipped to contribute effectively at every phase of a shipbuilding project.

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8 Chapters • 39 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Shipbuilding Industry

Lesson 1 • Shipyard Organisation and Stakeholders
Explains shipyard departments, ownership structures, and external stakeholders. Connects organisational roles to production responsibilities.
Lesson 2 • Vessel Types and Classifications
Covers major ship categories by function, size, and classification society rules. Enables correct identification of vessel types encountered in production.
Lesson 3 • History and Evolution of Shipbuilding
Traces shipbuilding from ancient craft to modern steel construction. Provides context for current methods and materials used in the industry.
Lesson 4 • Ship Production Lifecycle Overview
Outlines phases from contract signing through delivery and commissioning. Gives students a roadmap for all subsequent technical chapters.

Chapter 2See details

Naval Architecture and Ship Design Basics

Lesson 1 • Stability Fundamentals
Covers buoyancy, centre of gravity, metacentric height, and righting levers. Connects stability theory to safe loading and construction decisions.
Lesson 2 • Reading Shipbuilding Drawings
Teaches interpretation of general arrangement, structural, and outfitting drawings. Directly enables accurate execution of fabrication and assembly tasks.
Lesson 3 • Ship Geometry and Dimensional Terms
Defines length, beam, draught, freeboard, and related dimensional terms. Provides vocabulary essential for reading all subsequent technical documents.
Lesson 4 • Structural Design Principles
Introduces longitudinal and transverse framing systems and load distribution. Prepares students to understand structural drawings used in fabrication.
Lesson 5 • Hull Form and Lines Plans
Explains body plan, sheer plan, and half-breadth plan components. Students learn to interpret lines drawings used throughout design and construction.

Chapter 3See details

Shipbuilding Materials and Metallurgy

Lesson 1 • Material Testing and Certification
Covers mill certificates, destructive and non-destructive testing methods for incoming materials. Ensures students can verify material compliance before production begins.
Lesson 2 • Corrosion Mechanisms and Prevention
Explains electrochemical corrosion, erosion, and microbiological attack in marine environments. Connects corrosion knowledge to coating and cathodic protection decisions.
Lesson 3 • Structural Steel Grades and Properties
Covers mild steel, high-tensile steel, and low-temperature grades used in hulls. Links material selection to structural performance and classification requirements.
Lesson 4 • Pipe, Fitting, and Outfitting Materials
Identifies materials for piping systems, valves, and deck equipment by service environment. Ensures correct material selection for corrosive and high-pressure applications.
Lesson 5 • Aluminium and Composite Materials
Examines aluminium alloys and fibre-reinforced composites for lightweight structures. Addresses joining challenges and inspection methods specific to these materials.

Chapter 4See details

Steel Fabrication and Cutting Techniques

Lesson 1 • Thermal Cutting Processes
Covers oxy-fuel, plasma, and laser cutting principles, parameters, and quality checks. Students select the correct process for plate thickness and edge quality requirements.
Lesson 2 • Plate and Profile Straightening
Addresses flame straightening and mechanical pressing to correct distortion. Prepares students to restore dimensional accuracy after cutting and forming.
Lesson 3 • Marking and Template Preparation
Teaches lofting, template making, and nesting for efficient material use. Accurate marking is the foundation of all subsequent cutting and forming operations.
Lesson 4 • Dimensional Inspection of Cut Parts
Covers measurement tools, tolerance standards, and inspection records for cut components. Links part accuracy to downstream assembly quality and rework reduction.
Lesson 5 • Mechanical Cutting and Forming
Explains shearing, sawing, bending, and rolling operations for plates and profiles. Connects mechanical forming to dimensional accuracy and residual stress control.

Chapter 5See details

Welding Technology and Quality Control

Lesson 1 • Welding Distortion Control
Addresses pre-setting, back-step sequencing, and heat input control to minimise distortion. Directly reduces rework and maintains structural alignment during assembly.
Lesson 2 • Weld Defects and Non-Destructive Testing
Identifies common weld defects, their causes, and applicable NDT methods for detection. Students apply visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle testing correctly.
Lesson 3 • Joint Design and Weld Symbols
Covers butt, fillet, and groove joint configurations and standard weld symbol notation. Enables accurate interpretation of welding requirements from structural drawings.
Lesson 4 • Welding Procedure Qualification
Explains welding procedure specification development and qualification testing requirements. Connects procedure qualification to classification society approval and production readiness.
Lesson 5 • Welding Processes for Shipbuilding
Compares SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and electroslag welding for structural applications. Students match process selection to joint position, thickness, and productivity requirements.

Chapter 6See details

Block Construction and Hull Assembly

Lesson 1 • Hull Fairness and Dimensional Control
Addresses fairness checking, optical and laser measurement, and correction of hull deviations. Connects dimensional control to hydrodynamic performance and outfitting fit-up.
Lesson 2 • Panel Line Fabrication
Covers automated panel line processes for flat and curved panel production. Links panel line output quality to block assembly accuracy and schedule performance.
Lesson 3 • Block Division and Planning
Explains how hulls are divided into blocks based on crane capacity and production flow. Students develop block division plans that optimise parallel construction schedules.
Lesson 4 • Keel Laying and Block Erection
Covers keel block positioning, erection sequence, and alignment procedures on the building berth. Students manage block mating accuracy to control overall hull geometry.
Lesson 5 • Block Sub-Assembly and Assembly
Teaches jig setup, fit-up, and welding sequences for block sub-assembly and final assembly. Ensures students can build blocks to dimensional tolerances required for erection.

Chapter 7See details

Outfitting, Piping, and Machinery Installation

Lesson 1 • Main Machinery and Propulsion Installation
Explains engine seating, shaft alignment, propeller installation, and coupling procedures. Connects precise alignment to vibration performance and bearing longevity.
Lesson 2 • Piping System Fabrication and Installation
Covers pipe spool fabrication, routing, support design, and installation in ship compartments. Ensures students can install piping systems that meet pressure and flow requirements.
Lesson 3 • Outfitting Planning and Zone Method
Introduces zone outfitting strategy to maximise pre-erection work and reduce berth time. Students create outfitting schedules aligned with block construction milestones.
Lesson 4 • Electrical and Automation System Installation
Covers cable routing, penetration sealing, switchboard installation, and automation panel wiring. Students apply marine electrical standards to ensure safe and compliant installations.
Lesson 5 • System Testing and Commissioning
Addresses flushing, pressure testing, functional testing, and pre-sea-trial commissioning checks. Ensures all installed systems meet operational specifications before vessel departure.

Chapter 8See details

Surface Treatment, Painting, and Sea Trials

Lesson 1 • Coating Application and Inspection
Covers spray, brush, and roller application techniques and dry film thickness measurement. Links application quality to coating performance and warranty compliance.
Lesson 2 • Surface Preparation Methods
Covers abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, and surface cleanliness standards for marine coatings. Proper preparation is the primary factor in coating adhesion and service life.
Lesson 3 • Marine Coating Systems
Explains primer, intermediate, and topcoat systems for hull, ballast tank, and cargo hold areas. Students select coating systems based on service environment and owner specifications.
Lesson 4 • Inclining Experiment and Stability Verification
Explains the inclining experiment procedure to determine lightship weight and centre of gravity. Results validate the stability booklet used throughout the vessel's operational life.
Lesson 5 • Sea Trials and Vessel Delivery
Covers speed, manoeuvrability, machinery, and safety system trials conducted before delivery. Students evaluate trial results and manage defect lists for final acceptance.

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This course is for you:

Shipyard tradespeople: seeking to expand beyond a single technical specialty.
Marine engineering graduates: bridging academic knowledge with real production practice.
Quality inspectors: building deeper understanding of the processes they oversee.
Career changers from construction or heavy industry: transferring structural skills to maritime work.
Naval officers transitioning to civilian shipbuilding or vessel procurement roles.
Procurement and logistics professionals: gaining technical context for shipyard supply chains.

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