Develops a general understanding of safe and efficient shipbuilding manufacturing practices and the tools involved in these practices. Includes hull trade apprentice shipyard safety responsibilities, tools of the trade, ship nomenclature, hull construction, basic ship lines, structural shapes, fractions and plate weight conversions. Also includes, interpretation of drawings, work packages, material layoff, joint fit-up, workmanship, and weld symbols.
- Teacher: William Prescott Jr.