Ship carpenter
The training to become a ship carpenter (formerly ship carpenter ) takes place on land today. The ship's carpenter is rarely seen on board seagoing vessels. The ship carpenter is a skilled worker in the shipyard and the training period is 3.5 years.
history
In the past, the ship's carpenter's profession involved special skills in shipbuilding : maintenance, repair techniques, and carpentry that were specifically tailored to nautical needs. As well as many other tasks on board a ship . The profession dates from the time when the material wood played an even greater role in shipbuilding. In order to overhaul the ship, the ship's carpenter had to have his own knowledge of woodworking , but also be able to handle metals. In addition, the ship's carpenter was entrusted with other responsible tasks by the ship's management on larger ships, for example the daily leveling of the tanks and the care of the capstan and the anchor gear as well as responsibility for anchor maneuvers and anchor watch. He also had to be on the forecastle when entering or leaving in order to be ready in an emergency to drop anchor on command. He was also responsible for load security on earlier ships, such as general cargo carriers, which were made with the so-called dunnage, as well as securing the tarpaulin on hatch covers with chalk strips and wooden wedges on hatches, which were still covered with tarpaulin. The ship's carpenter was ranked on a par with the storekeeper, electrician and boatswain. All four had the rank of non-commissioned officer.
Similar apprenticeships
Comparable apprenticeships on land are shipbuilders and boatbuilders .
Abolition of the training occupation
The recognition of the training occupation was revoked in 2009 ( Section 1 of the Third Ordinance on the Revocation of the Recognition of Training Occupations), as no new training contracts were concluded for a longer period of time. The repeal was preceded by a study by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training , which examined the need for skilled workers in this sector. The investigation came to the conclusion that the activities of the ship carpenter in modern shipbuilding have been omitted. Today companies use other professions, such as construction mechanic .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Investigation of the BiBB on training regulations before the BBiG came into force ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 11, 2010.
