Curriculum for Wooden boatbuilding VG3 / in-service training at a training establishment (TRB3-01)

Wooden boatbuilding has long traditions. This trade shall be a culture bearer by upholding, developing and renewing a traditional craft. Wooden boatbuilding shall help ensure sustainable communities along the coastline and protect cultural heritage along the coast by ensuring that the wood boat builder makes, maintains, repairs and restores wooden boats. The subject forms a part of the local, national and international maritime environments.

Learning shall emphasise practical work with materials, tools and techniques, and help develop handicraft skills. Learning in the subject shall help preserve traditional handicrafts and lay the foundation for insight into and understanding of the special qualities of materials used by the wood boat builders. Learning in the subject shall also stimulate design and inspire new ideas, creative use of materials and construction and use of modern equipment.

Training completed and passed in the subject will lead to a Trade Certificate. The professional title is Wood Boat Builder.