Ship Construction Principles and Terminology Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the principal structural components of a ship, including hull, frames, bulkheads, and decks.
• Explain the functions of major ship systems such as propulsion, steering, and ballast systems.
• Interpret basic ship construction drawings and diagrams to locate key structural elements.
• Apply standard shipbuilding terminology to describe construction processes and materials.
• Demonstrate understanding of the stages of ship construction from design to launch.
• Analyze the relationship between ship structure and vessel stability, strength, and safety.

Target Audience

This course is designed for entry-level maritime professionals, shipyard workers, marine engineering students, and logistics personnel who require a working knowledge of ship construction. It is also suitable for shore-based staff in shipping companies who need to understand vessel structures.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience with ship structural components, welding techniques, and inspection methods. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, reinforcing understanding of construction principles and quality control.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Identification of Ship Structural Components — Using scale models and structural drawings, learners identify and label key ship components such as keel, frames, bulkheads, and plating. (4h)
• Practical 2: Welding Simulation and Joint Inspection — Learners perform simulated welding on plate samples and inspect welded joints for defects using visual and dye penetrant methods. (4h)
• Practical 3: Hull Plating and Stiffener Arrangement — Using a small-scale hull model, learners arrange and fit stiffeners and plating to understand load paths and structural integrity. (4h)
• Practical 4: Watertight Integrity Testing and Inspection — Learners conduct a watertight integrity test on a model compartment and inspect for leaks, then prepare a survey report. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.