Marine, aerospace and defence sector training
Industry-developed training to support workforce growth in the marine, aerospace and defence sectors.
These credit-based courses help prepare new talent for careers in the industry and support the ongoing development of employees across Canada's marine, aerospace and defence sectors.
Now accepting expressions of interest
Employers in shipbuilding, aerospace and defence are encouraged to connect with us to explore customized training options that support workforce development and specialized skills training.
About the program
These 8 credit-based courses were developed in collaboration with sector partners and focus on practical, in-demand knowledge and skills used across operations.
Courses can be taken as professional development or alongside eligible NSCC programs.
Duration
45 to 60 hours (varies per course)
Delivery options
Courses are offered in-person and asynchronous online.
Who it’s for
- Employers seeking training opportunities for current or future employees.
- Individuals preparing to enter the marine, aerospace or defence sectors.
- Employees looking to build specialized skills or expand their knowledge.
- NSCC students and graduates from applicable programs (see program alignment below).
These courses are not currently offered as program electives. Full-time students may take them in addition to their regular course load.
Registration
These courses are not currently scheduled.
Future offerings will be posted through NSCC Continuing Education. Employers interested in customized delivery are encouraged to contact us.
Course descriptions
An immersion in marine and shipbuilding concepts for welders, pipefitters, metal fabricators and millwrights entering shipbuilding, ship repair and in-service support in shipbuilding. This course also focuses on safe working practices, interpreting marine drawings, marine terminology, and ship structure and design.
Develop your knowledge of marine concepts and technologies. This course covers general concepts about shipbuilding, including history and trends in shipbuilding in Nova Scotia, elements of ship construction, safety and quality concepts, organizational structure, and an introduction to some of the unique methods, technologies, tools and techniques used in this dynamic workplace.
This course explores efficient processes for on-time delivery production to minimize production time and costs. Course contents include estimating and forecasting, resource planning, monitoring production and accessing inventory.
This course provides an examination of the set of processes used to understand and influence the amount of time or money spent on a project, such as budget forecasting, project schedule, project scope and risk management.
Study risk management, contract management, RFI, RFP, RFQ (competition, awarding) as well as logistics and transportation.
Gain skills to manage the logistics involved in the design and production of a ship. This course covers the management and technical process through which supportability and logistic support considerations are integrated into the design and production of a ship.
This course provides an in-depth examination of the steps necessary in complex programs to connect the design incarnation to the setup attributes of the manufacturing line, ensuring the most important requirements are prioritized.
Explore how quality management has become an imperative in the dynamic and competitive environment of modern shipbuilding. In this course you will gain knowledge of key production quality concepts and develop valuable technical and business skills in quality assurance and quality control as it is implemented in a marine manufacturing context.
NSCC program alignment
See the NSCC programs that align best with these courses.
- Industrial Mechanical
- Metal Fabrication
- Welding
- Pipe Trades
- Electrical
- Business Administration (year 2)
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Business Administration (year 2)
- Business Analysis
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Management Technology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Business Administration - Accounting Concentration (year 2)
- Business Analysis
- Business Administration (year 2)
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Business Analysis
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Business Administration - Accounting Concentration (year 2)
- Business Analysis
- Civil Engineering Technology
- IT Data Analytics
- Architectural Engineering Technician
- Business Administration (year 2)
- Business Analysis
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Drafting – Architectural
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Metal Fabrication
- Pipe Trades
- Survey Technician
Contact us
For information about future offerings or customized training opportunities:
Other info
This investment in Canadian skills development is being made pursuant to Irving Shipbuilding’s Value Proposition commitments under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
