The Landing School Training
Composite Boatbuilding
Nine-month diploma program teaching composite materials, tooling and fabrication techniques for boat construction.
Description
The Composite Boatbuilding program provides education in composite manufacturing for boats. Students study the strength, stiffness and structural mechanics of composite materials and learn fabrication from hand layup to vacuum infusion and prepreg part-making in open and closed molds.
Key features
- Lab work on building plugs, molds and parts, including lofting, fairing and finishing
- Use of spray equipment, vacuum bagging, resin infusion and woodworking machinery
- Two semesters (about nine months) full time, with a maximum of 15 students enrolled at one time
Applications
Graduates can work as entry-level boatbuilders, boat repairers or composite technicians; skills also apply in transportation, energy and aerospace.
Specifications
| Duration | Two semesters (about nine months) full time |
|---|---|
| Maximum enrollment | 15 students |
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