The course is intended to enable you to construct projects through various techniques of metalworking - welding, joining and manipulation processes (ARC welding, MIG welding, weld preparation, use of clamps, hot shaping, forge work, thread tapping, riveting, drill work, bending, abrasion).

You will gain experience of these processes in a series of test pieces and sample details intended to allow taught technique to be practised. A variety of types of weld, in both MIG and ARC, will be taught and practised.

The emphasis of the course is hands on rather than theoretical.

The core idea is that you will gain direct practice in these techniques and thereby develop your ability and understanding in a variety of metalwork processes.

Tools are provided for the course, and advice can be given by the tutor if you wish to purchase tools following the course. It is not necessary to buy tools for the course other than the items listed below.

Included

• All fuel costs and mild steel stocked by the College.
• Leather aprons, welding gauntlets, goggles, welding helmets and ear defenders can be borrowed from the Forge.

What students need to bring

You will need to wear clothing suitable for workshop use, together with steel toe capped boots. Please note that cotton or wool clothing is preferable to nylon or other synthetics. Shorts do not provide necessary protection. For your safety, it is mandatory to wear steel toe capped safety boots when undertaking a course in the Forge. You must provide your own footwear and bring them with you to wear on the course. If you fail to bring suitable footwear, you will not be able to take part in the course. Safety boots can be purchased from most tool hire shops and builders’ merchants as well as online.

You must wear goggles (provided) and suitable protective clothing for this course. Leather aprons, welding gauntlets, goggles, welding helmets and ear defenders can be borrowed from the Forge or you can bring them along if you have them. If, for example, you have particularly large or small hands, your own leather work gloves are likely to be a better fit.

Available to buy

Available from shop:

• Drawing equipment (i.e. sketchbook, pencil, pencil sharpener, rubber, etc.)

Additional information

Please note: This course will be in the Forge which is a ten-minute walk from the main house through the walled garden or can be accessed by car. As this course is held in the Forge, morning coffee and afternoon tea will be held in the nearby Carrington Studio.

Please note that tutor supervision is always required when you are working in the Forge.

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes safety boots, as specified.

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)

Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm

Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am. Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.

*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options

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