Level 3Advanced · A-Level equivalent
Maritime pipeworker
Carry out fabrication, installation and repair work of pipework systems on maritime ships or submarines.
Typical duration
3y 6m
Training funded
Fully funded
Route
Engineering and manufacturing
Standard ref
ST1391
Role overview
A maritime pipeworker fabricates, installs, and tests pipework systems that carry fuel, water, steam, hydraulics, and other fluids aboard ships and offshore structures. At level 3, apprentices learn to work in steel, copper, and stainless steel pipe to classification society standards in a shipbuilding or ship repair environment. The role leads to senior pipeworker, pipe-fitting foreman, or marine engineering inspector positions.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
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