L02 – Marine Fabrication Methods
Learn how marine structures are built, planned and quality-controlled in steel, concrete and composites. Explore project planning, shipyard production, joining and inspection, rigging and lifting, and practical engineering calculations.
£299.00
20 hours
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
10 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
49 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
Relevance to CPD: Refreshes the planning, joining, inspection, rigging and QA/QC knowledge used in day-to-day marine fabrication and shipyard engineering.
1. Plan a marine fabrication project using a Work Breakdown Structure and a lifecycle QA/QC approach.
Designed for: engineering graduates looking for refresher courses in niche expert areas.
Entry requirements: an engineering degree or equivalent experience, plus prior study of materials science, statics and strength of materials (as stated in lesson 2.1).
What you will learn
Plan a marine fabrication project using a Work Breakdown Structure and a lifecycle QA/QC approach.
Explain a vessel production sequence and justify why major fabrication stages are ordered as they are.
Compare welding, brazing, bolting, and riveting for marine structures and select suitable inspection approaches.
Apply fastening, rigging, and lifting calculations to check load capacity and safety margins.
Evaluate concrete and composite fabrication choices for durability, testing, and quality control.
Solve real engineering problems using a disciplined find-given-relationships-diagrams-solution method.
Skills and knowledge
Work breakdown structure
Shipyard production
Welding inspection
Rigging calculations
Marine concrete
Marine composites
QA/QC
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Course Framework
2.1 Scope and prerequisites
2.2 Grading and assessments
2.3 Engineering workflow
2.4 Labs and professional conduct
2.5 Section review questions
2.6 Quiz 1
Project Planning
3.1 The two team projects
3.2 Deliverables and grading
3.3 Building a WBS
3.4 QA and QC planning
3.5 Section review questions
3.6 Quiz 2
Shipyard Production
4.1 BUSL build sequence
4.2 Why the order matters
4.3 General shipyard flow
4.4 Temporary assembly yard
4.5 Section review questions
4.6 Quiz 3
Metal Joining and NDT
5.1 Why joints matter
5.2 Weld failure and NDT
5.3 Joining method trade-offs
5.4 DT, NDE, and steel durability
5.5 Repair design scenario
5.6 Section review questions
5.7 Quiz 4
Rigging and Lifting
6.1 Fastening fundamentals
6.2 Rigging hardware and loads
6.3 Factor of safety checks
6.4 Worked calculation methods
6.5 Section review questions
6.6 Quiz 5
Marine Concrete
7.1 Concrete project context
7.2 Durability and mix control
7.3 Post-tensioning and fabrication
7.4 Concrete QA and testing
7.5 Section review questions
7.6 Quiz 6
Marine Composites
8.1 Composite build context
8.2 Hand lay-up process
8.3 Defects and durability
8.4 Composite QA practices
8.5 Section review questions
8.6 Quiz 7
Worked Solutions
9.1 Using worked answers
9.2 Conceptual solutions
9.3 Quantitative solutions
9.4 Review preparation
Summary
10.1 Key Takeaways
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