Will AI replace Boat and ship builders and repairers?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 46 official task statements scored for Boat and ship builders and repairers (United Kingdom, SOC 5235), 2% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 9 out of 100 (range 7–14, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record usage of engine room supplies” (75/100, high); “Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations” (56/100, partial); “Ensure compliance with international regulations regarding equipment use and condition” (38/100, low). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” stay human?

About 96% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare work areas for maintenance activities, ensuring safety and efficiency” (0/100, minimal); “Operate pumps for transferring bulk liquids like oil” (0/100, minimal); “Maintain water systems” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 2% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 96% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Boat and ship builders and repairers calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 46 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

UK data

Boat and ship builders and repairers

manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat, installing navigation equipment on vessels to enhance maritime safety and efficiency and installing propeller shafts. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat is work software can't reach.

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Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 2%
changing shape: 2%
staying human: 96%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 9 out of 100 (7–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, across 46 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for boat and ship builders and repairers is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

What shifts is recording usage of engine room supplies. This page scores what today's tools actually do, not headlines.

Your week, as this page understands it

Boat and ship builders and repairers construct, install and repair wooden structures and fittings, and shape, position, rivet and seal metal plates and girders to form the metal structures and frameworks for marine craft. The job title says “boat”, “ship builders” or “repairers”: officially one job, several names. The real job is the part underneath: manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But boat and ship builders and repairers is not one task. It is 46 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 2%
changing shape: 2%
staying human: 96%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

Shifting to AI

1 task

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Recording usage of engine room supplies
This is reading one thing and writing another: usage of engine room supplies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Record usage of engine room supplies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Logging what stores were used is routine record-keeping that software already does very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

Changing shape

1 task

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Maintaining complete records of engineering department activities
The software now makes the first pass at complete records of engineering department activities, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping engineering department records, including machine running data, is documentation work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

44 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat
This work happens in the physical world: components, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5235/00
Source: “Manufacture and assemble components that form the structure of a boat, as well as the interior and exterior fit out.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Building and fitting out a boat’s structure is hands-on construction.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Applying varnishes and paints to surfaces to achieve desired finish and protection
This work happens in the physical world: varnishes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Apply varnishes and paints to surfaces to achieve desired finish and protection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Applying varnish or paint to a surface is physical work no software can carry out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Maintaining or repairing engines, electric motors, pumps, winches and other equipment
This work happens in the physical world: engines, electric motors, pumps, winches and other equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, and other equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Maintaining and repairing engines, motors and pumps is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Painting or varnishing decks, superstructures, lifeboats or sides of ships
This work happens in the physical world: decks, superstructures, lifeboats or sides of ships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Painting and varnishing the ship is manual work with a brush.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Servicing and repairing engines to ensure optimal performance
This work happens in the physical world: engines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Service and repair engines to ensure optimal performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Servicing and repairing an engine means working on the engine itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Using tools to cut and shape boat parts and sections
This work happens in the physical world: tools, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Use tools to cut and shape boat parts and sections.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting and shaping boat parts with tools is physical craft work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Working individually and as part of a team to build boats
This work happens in the physical world: this work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5235/00
Source: “Work individually and as part of a team to build boats, ensuring compliance with safety and sustainability requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Building boats safely alongside a team is physical work in the yard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Reading and interpreting engineering and technical drawings to produce moulds
This work happens in the physical world: technical drawings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Read and interpret engineering and technical drawings to produce moulds, jigs, plugs, and templates using measuring equipment, machines, and hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The drawings can be read and interpreted digitally, but making the moulds and jigs is hands-on workshop work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 36 tasks

Ensuring compliance with international regulations regarding equipment use and condition
staying human
The ratings behind this row put compliance well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Ensure compliance with international regulations regarding equipment use and condition.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking equipment against published international rules is document work, and in a yard the certificate is issued by a surveyor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Noting gauge readings and testing data
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: gauge readings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Note gauge readings and test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Writing readings into a log is straightforward record work, though in a yard someone must take them at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ordering and receiving engine room stores
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: engine room stores, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Placing orders is straightforward admin, though someone still has to take the delivery aboard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Following specific design instructions in project execution
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specific design instructions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Follow specific design instructions in project execution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Instructions are clear, but executing them involves the physical product.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring engineering operational parameters of a vessel at sea
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operational parameters of a vessel, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Monitor engineering operational parameters of a vessel at sea, including engine temperatures and fuel consumption.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Engine readings are numbers software watches well, but a certificated engineer aboard is expected to keep the watch.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring the availability of lifesaving and pollution prevention equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the availability, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Monitor the availability of lifesaving and pollution prevention equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tracking what is in date and in place suits software, but the equipment itself must be physically checked aboard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting any abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff for immediate action
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: any abnormalities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5235/00
Source: “Report any abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff for immediate action.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Writing up a fault is quick, but spotting it usually means being in the machinery space.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring and testing operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operations of engines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Software can help interpret readings, but running and watching the engine happens at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating effectively and solve problems when faced with challenges in boatbuilding
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and solve problems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Communicate effectively and solve problems when faced with challenges in boatbuilding.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (6–30 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Explaining and problem-solving can be supported by notes, but boatbuilding snags get worked out at the boat.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting environmental, operational or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: environmental, operational or performance tests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (14–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tests have to be run on the actual machinery, even though the procedures are written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Understanding, and complying withing organisational and statutory safety regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: organisational, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Understand and comply with organisational and statutory safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The regulations are published, but complying with them is people working safely in the yard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Following work procedures, method statements and production records
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work procedures, method statements and production records, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Follow work procedures, method statements, and production records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Following method statements and keeping production records happens alongside the physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting, using, maintaining and storing equipment, tools and materials appropriately
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, tools and materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Select, use, maintain, and store equipment, tools, and materials appropriately.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Selecting, using and storing tools and materials properly is physical work around the boat.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining electrical power systems for industrial and marine applications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: electrical power systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain electrical power systems for industrial and marine applications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Maintaining power systems in a yard or vessel is hands-on work with tools and test gear.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising marine engine technicians in maintaining and repairing marine vessels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: marine engine technicians, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Supervise marine engine technicians in maintaining and repairing marine vessels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising technicians on a vessel means being there to check the work and answer for it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting crew members with maintenance or repairing duties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: crew members, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Assist crew members with maintenance or repair duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Helping the crew with maintenance and repairs is hands-on work aboard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Carrying out quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: quality checks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Carry out quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking parts and finished assemblies means handling them and measuring them by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking equipment to ensure that it is operating and functioning correctly
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Check equipment to ensure that it is operating and functioning correctly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking a machine works properly means switching it on and looking at it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Cleaning and maintaining parts for installation and repairing tasks
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: parts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Clean and maintain parts for installation and repair tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning and preparing parts is manual work with the parts in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing engine controls
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: engine controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Install engine controls.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting engine controls is physical installation work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing navigation equipment on vessels to enhance maritime safety and efficiency
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: navigation equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Install navigation equipment on vessels to enhance maritime safety and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing navigation kit on a vessel means wiring and mounting it aboard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing propeller shafts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: propeller shafts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Install propeller shafts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting a propeller shaft is heavy hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Joining sections together using welding equipment or resins
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sections together, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Join sections together using welding equipment or resins.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Welding or bonding sections together is done with the torch in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Maintaining decks of marine vessels to ensure structural integrity and safety
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: decks of marine vessels, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain decks of marine vessels to ensure structural integrity and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Maintaining a vessel’s decks is physical work on the boat.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Manufacturing engine replacement stay rods using metalworking machinery
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: engine replacement stay rods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Manufacture engine replacement stay rods using metalworking machinery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Machining replacement stay rods is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Mounting motors to boats
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: motors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Mount motors to boats.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Mounting a motor to a boat is a physical lift and fix.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Refueling marine vessels to test and maintain functionality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: marine vessels, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Refuel marine vessels to test and maintain functionality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Refuelling a vessel to test it is done at the quayside by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Repairing leaks using caulking compound
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: leaks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Repair leaks using caulking compound.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Caulking a leak means getting to the seam with the compound.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Repairing parts using machine tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: parts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Repair parts using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, or grinders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running a lathe, mill, drill or grinder is done standing at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Starting engines of hoists or winches to assist in the construction or repair of vessels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: engines of hoists, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5235/00
Source: “Start engines of hoists or winches to assist in the construction or repair of vessels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Starting hoists and winches needs an operator on the spot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Dismantling and assembling motors using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: motors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Dismantle and assemble motors using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Stripping and rebuilding a motor with hand tools is entirely physical.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining ventilation systems on vessels to ensure air quality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ventilation systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain ventilation systems on vessels to ensure air quality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Maintaining ventilation systems means working on the ducts and fans aboard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining vessel machinery spaces in a clean
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: vessel machinery spaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain vessel machinery spaces in a clean, tidy, and oil-free condition.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping machinery spaces clean and oil-free is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Maintaining water systems
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: water systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Maintain water systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Maintaining water systems is hands-on site work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating pumps for transferring bulk liquids like oil
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pumps, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Operate pumps for transferring bulk liquids like oil.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running transfer pumps means being at the valves and controls.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing work areas for maintenance activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5235/00
Source: “Prepare work areas for maintenance activities, ensuring safety and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Preparing and making safe a work area happens on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £33,900a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 9,900in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: usage of engine room supplies in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: recording usage of engine room supplies and maintaining complete records of engineering department activities. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where components get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 2% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 2% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 96% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 46 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Recording usage of engine room supplies is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to usage of engine room supplies, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether components are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near maintaining complete records of engineering department activities. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here

You did not come here for a career change and I am not selling you one. But one road out of here is worth knowing about, so here it is with the bill attached.

Boat and ship builders and repairersMarine and waterways transport operatives
a year or morematched on shared tasks
One of the tasks on your list is on theirs in the same words: “paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships”. Take both published task lists together and about 47% of the work in that job that the software is not taking is work you are doing today.
About 47% of it you could do on Monday. The rest is the price of the ticket.
The work the two jobs share
- You already do
  “Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.”
  They do
  “Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.”
- You already do
  “Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, and other equipment.”
  They do
  “Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, and other equipment.”
- You already do
  “Assist crew members with maintenance or repair duties.”
  They do
  “Assist crew members with maintenance or repair duties.”
What you would not already have: Nothing in your task list touches “assist in vessel mooring, anchoring, and securing operations”, “operate engine throttles and steering mechanisms to navigate boats on desired courses” or “conduct marine craft operations”. That is the part you would be learning from scratch, and it is roughly the 53% of their durable work you do not already hold.
The honest bill
Pay: £39,400 against your £33,900 (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)).
- The licence gate: Default-closed. This release carries no licence-register snapshot, so I could not check whether that job is regulated, which means I have to assume it might be. Before you spend a penny, look it up on the GOV.UK register of regulated professions; the free routes below link straight to it. The route is banded a year or more because of that unknown, not in spite of it.
- The entry ticket: Typical entry-level education is published for only ten occupations in this release, and neither this job nor that one is among them. So I cannot tell you whether a qualification stands in the way. Treat that as an open question to settle before you commit, not as a green light.
- What the pay gap is telling you: £39,358 against your £33,896, 16.1% more (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). A real difference, not a life-changing one. Take the move for the work, not the raise.
- What you live on meanwhile: Nobody is going to pay you to retrain. This is evenings and weekends alongside the job you already have, for a year or more, and if that is not possible right now then this route is not open right now, which is worth knowing before you start. The free, government-funded careers service listed below will talk the funding through with you before you pay anyone.
- Is the target job itself holding up: Marine and waterways transport operatives scores 8/100 on this site’s own exposure measure (minimal), with 4% of its tasks in the top band. Employment projections are not published for this occupation in this release, so this is the exposure leg of the check only. It passed, which is the only reason it is here.
How long: A year or more, part-time, alongside the job you have. That band is set by the unchecked licence question and by the 53% of their work you would be learning, not by any one course.
See what AI is doing to marine and waterways transport operatives

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Ship and hovercraft officers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 12% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 12% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already assist crew members with maintenance or repair duties, and their equivalent is to perform routine repair and maintenance duties for facilities and equipment. Across both published task lists that is about 4% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 2% of its task weight, across 46 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like manufacturing and assembling components that form the structure of a boat arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

There is no counterpart mapped for this job in the other country, so there is nothing to switch to. That is a gap in the mapping, not a statement about the job.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

Why there is no community here

Collab365, who build this site, run paid Spaces for a small number of subjects, and none of them is built for this job. We are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

So the free services listed on this page are the whole answer, and it is the same answer we would give a friend.

Nearby moves

The jobs above, as pages you can read the same way as this one. Your job shares its core work with these. That is what the match is, and it is all it is.

Marine and waterways transport operatives →About 47% of it you could do on Monday. The rest is the price of the ticket.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Boat and ship builders and repairers?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 46 official task statements scored for Boat and ship builders and repairers (United Kingdom, SOC 5235), 2% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 9 out of 100 (range 7–14, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record usage of engine room supplies” (75/100, high); “Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations” (56/100, partial); “Ensure compliance with international regulations regarding equipment use and condition” (38/100, low). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” stay human?: About 96% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare work areas for maintenance activities, ensuring safety and efficiency” (0/100, minimal); “Operate pumps for transferring bulk liquids like oil” (0/100, minimal); “Maintain water systems” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Boat and ship builders and repairers” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 2% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 96% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Boat and ship builders and repairers calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 46 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
13 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
No cross-market counterpart is mapped for this occupation, so there is no US↔UK comparison on this page.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

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The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

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  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
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  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
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