Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding)

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the fabrication bay and machine floor unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Molds for the Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in Molds and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Molds
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Molds
• Perform the core tasks of Molds to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Molds work and correct them
• Document Molds work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in layup for the Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in layup and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern layup
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for layup
• Perform the core tasks of layup to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in layup work and correct them
• Document layup work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in vacuum infusion for the Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in vacuum infusion and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern vacuum infusion
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for vacuum infusion
• Perform the core tasks of vacuum infusion to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in vacuum infusion work and correct them
• Document vacuum infusion work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in gelcoat for the Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in gelcoat and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern gelcoat
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for gelcoat
• Perform the core tasks of gelcoat to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in gelcoat work and correct them
• Document gelcoat work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in repair for the Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in repair and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern repair
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for repair
• Perform the core tasks of repair to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in repair work and correct them
• Document repair work in the production log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding): planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding) work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ABYC Composite Boat Builder; ACMA CCT: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.