L04 – Ship Production 2

Explore the production consequences of special materials, repair and offshore conversion, modern production support, and ship launching. Connect shipyard facilities and working methods with quality, environmental and worker-health requirements.

£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.

7 sections

Structured curriculum sections.

English

Language of instruction for this course.

18 lessons

Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.

Course overview

Relevance to CPD: Extends shipyard production knowledge to special materials, repair and conversion work, and the engineering of ship launching.

Designed for: engineering graduates looking for refresher courses in niche expert areas.

Entry requirements: an engineering degree or equivalent experience, plus a basic understanding of ship production organisation and hull construction, as the course builds on general ship-production organisation.

What you will learn

Explain how special steel grades, aluminium, and composite materials change shipyard facilities and working methods.

Interpret quality, environmental, and worker-health requirements associated with processing special materials.

Distinguish ship repair and offshore/conversion operations from standard newbuilding practice.

Explain how contemporary engineering and project-management support shape modern ship production.

Calculate and assess key forces, moments, pressures, motions, and measurements involved in ship launching.

Skills and knowledge

Maritime technology

Ship production

Special materials

Ship repair

Offshore conversion

Ship launching

Project management

Course curriculum

Introduction

1.1 Welcome

Course Logistics

2.1 Course at a Glance
2.2 Teaching and Assessment
2.3 Quiz 1

Special Materials

3.1 Special Steel Consequences
3.2 Aluminium and Composites
3.3 Material Compliance
3.4 Quiz 2

Repair and Conversion

4.1 Ship Repair Practice
4.2 Offshore Conversion Work
4.3 Quiz 3

Modern Production Support

5.1 Contemporary Practice
5.2 Quiz 4

Ship Launching

6.1 Launching Methods
6.2 Launch Mechanics
6.3 Measurements and Stability
6.4 Quiz 5

Summary

7.1 Key Takeaways

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£299.00