
About this programme: The Boat Building Academy was established in 2006 and offers the National Certificate: Yacht and Boat Building courses at NQF levels 2-3. An NQF Level 3 certificate makes a student eligible to enrol for the Further Education and Training (FET) Certificate: Yacht and Boat Building NQF level 4.
The Academy is equipped with the latest tools and simulators to ensure our students are well-prepared for industry.
All programmes offered at the Boat Building Academy are MerSETA accredited, utilising the SAQA qualification. These SAQA qualification documents can be accessed at:
http://regqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=77003 (L2),
http://regqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=78863 (L3), and http://regqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=78864 (L4).
A wide range of disciplines (called Unit Standards, or US) are covered in the Yacht and Boat Building course, including Design, Marine Joinery/Woodwork, Fibreglass/Polymer Composite Fabrication, Metalwork/Welding, Marine Systems (including plumbing, inboard propulsion systems, hydraulics, gas and electrical), Computer Aided Drawing (AutoCAD), and Boat Building Standards.
Admission requirements: A minimum of Grade 9 is required, but preference is given in the selection process to matriculants who have also passed Maths/Maths Lit and English.
Job opportunities: The Boat Building curriculum is so diverse, with job opportunities that are almost equally varied.
Course Content:
Duration: The full qualification (NQF2-4) is offered as a three year, full-time course, with 6 months of each year offered at the Academy and the following 6 months spent in Industry for Industrial experience, or Work Placement. During Work Placement a student has to keep a logbook, which has to be signed off each week by his/her supervisor and handed into the Academy at the end of Work Placement.
Qualification:
NC: Yacht and Boat Building NQF L2
NC: Yacht and Boat Building NQF L3
FETC: Yacht and Boat Building NQF L4