advice about a marine fitter?
Asked by scfc 606
hi there is an apprenticeship in my area for a marine fitter well here is what it says:As an apprentice, you will follow a structured training and development scheme with on the job training and day release at college leading to a NVQ level 2 and/or 3 qualification in a marine engineering discipline.Duties will include assisting with the maintenance and repair of pilot launches, oil spill response vessels, navigation buoys and associated marine equipment.Applicants will need to have a minimum 2 GCSEs or equivalent to start at NVQ level 2 or a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent (Grade A to C) to start at NVQ level 3 level. In addition an interest and aptitude for engineering (mechanical and/or electrical) is also necessary. all i really want to know is after i had done all this and became qualified were could i go from there career wise because i want to earn more money and progress further career wise.

Best Answer:
That is a cracking job,, and could lead on to Merchant navy, Oil rig support vessels, tugs, Oil drilling rigs, Oil production platforms. And in particular, FPSO's ( floating production and storage operations) Go for it, good luck ps remember they will do urine tests at the medical
27 years in the offshore oil industry
Answered by The Phantom Pan Splatterer