A variety of practical exercises are undertaken during this fully accredited training course, to cover a range of wood-sawing processes that are commonly required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops.

Delegates will also receive a course pack containing current legislation and digital resources, and the knowledge, skills and understanding required to safely use this machinery in schools.

This fully accredited practical training course covers the safe use of the centre lathe for machining metals, and will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the machinery to complete a series of set tasks.

Following the course delegates will receive a digital download pack which includes current legislation, guidance materials and a range of editable H&S resources.

This fully accredited course is suitable for colleagues wishing to demonstrate or use the sand casting process in a school environment and will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation through a ‘hands on’ approach.

The course involves practical experience in the manufacture of a “casting” in aluminium.

This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the different electric welding techniques.

Delegates will have opportunity to develop skills in Manual Metal Arc (MMA), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Spot welding and plasma cutting.

This fully accredited practical training course covers the safe use of milling machines, and will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the machinery to complete a series of set tasks.

Delegates will also receive a course pack containing current legislation and digital resources, and the knowledge, skills and understanding required to safely use this machinery in schools.

This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using a range of lathe tools and equipment to complete a series of tasks leading to the completion of a finished product.

Delegates will undertake a number of exercises during the course including turning between centres, drilling, faceplate turning and use of a woodturning chuck.

The main wood-machining processes are covered during this fully accredited training course using the overhand planer and thicknesser, to enable delegates to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops.

Following the course delegates will receive a digital download pack which includes current legislation, guidance materials and a range of editable H&S resources.

A variety of practical exercises are undertaken during this fully accredited training course, using a range of portable power tools that are commonly used within school workshops.

The equipment to be covered includes the Angle Grinder, Portable Circular saw, Biscuit Jointer, Reciprocating Saw (Jigsaw), Portable Planer, Portable Router and the Table Router.

This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the types of grinding machines that can be safely used in school workshops.

The course also covers types and grading of bench stones, how to inspect and assemble abrasive wheels correctly to make sure they are properly balanced and fit to use, and appropriate methods of dressing abrasive wheels.

A variety of common practical tasks regularly undertaken by Site Staff are undertaken during this training course, using a range of portable power tools that are commonly used in schools and colleges.

The equipment to be covered includes the Angle Grinder, Portable Circular Saw, Recip Saws and Multi-Tools, SDS Drill, Portable Planer and the Portable Router.

The aim of this H&S training course is to provide both new and existing workshop technicians with the essential knowledge and understanding of H&S that will help them to provide quality support to staff and students in schools and colleges.

Following this course, the D&T Association advises all technicians to attend further training to achieve certification on the Specialist and Specialist Extension Level H&S Training Standards.