Assembles and fits boat componentry into boats.

Fits electronics, wiring, windscreens and sets up dashboards in boats.

• Works both indoors in boat construction buildings and outdoors, including inside boat hulls and cabin areas.
• Work sites may be dirty, dusty and wet.
• Employees frequently work with either fibre-glass or wood.
• Work may occur at moderate heights and in confined spaces inside boat hulls.

• Physical demand level is medium generally but occasionally heavy.
• Standing and walking is frequently required about the worksite to move equipment, supplies and carry out various tasks. Sitting is not required.
• Stretching up and across is frequently required when working on boat hulls and fittings. Lifting and carrying and bending are frequently required to transport construction materials and equipment about worksite.
• Squatting, crouching and/or kneeling and twisting of the body or neck are occasionally required especially to access awkward spaces in boat hulls.
• Repetitive movements are frequently required in regards to the use of hands and arms for sawing, hammering, screwing and other fixing tasks.
• Driving is not required.
• There is a requirement for the use of a range of hand, power and machine construction tools including hammers, handsaws, clamps, rivet guns, sanders and glue guns.
• Climbing ladders and on boat super-structure is occasionally required.
• Mental skills necessary include model-making, technical, planning and organisational skills.

An NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.