OSCA 399931

Boat Builder and Repairer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    3,000

  • Employment status

    79.6% Full time

    20.3% Part time

  • Median age

    41 years

  • Employment by sex

    5.1% Female

    94.8% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Boat Builder and Repairer Total employment
Employed persons 3,000 12,049,400
Median age 41 years 40 years
Full-time share 79.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 20.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 5.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 94.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.0% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Boat Builder and Repairers build, repair and modify boats.

What the occupation involves

  • Reads, analyses and interprets technical drawings and plans for boat construction
  • Builds and repairs boats using various materials such as wood, fibreglass, carbon fibre, metal, glass, reinforced plastic and Kevlar
  • Modifies boat designs and structures to meet customer requirements
  • Installs and fits out boat interiors including cabinetry, fixtures and fittings
  • Completes rigging fit out of new boat builds
  • Repairs and replaces damaged or worn-out boat parts and components to ensure the boat is seaworthy

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Rigger (Boat)
  • Yacht Builder

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing may be required.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Boat Builder and Repairer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 66.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 4.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 3.5% Construction 8.9%
    Public Administration and Safety 2.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Retail Trade 2.7% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 2.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 1.4% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      21.1%

    • Victoria

      16.3%

    • Queensland

      42.4%

    • South Australia

      5.1%

    • Tasmania

      2.6%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.4%

    Boat Builder and Repairer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 630 21.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 480 16.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,300 42.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 150 5.1% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 340 11.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 80 2.6% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Boat Builder and Repairer

    Total employment

    Age group Boat Builder and Repairer Total employment
    15–24 years 16.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 19.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 22.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 19.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 16.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.6% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Boat Builder and Repairer Total employment
    Female 5.1% 48.5%
    Male 94.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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