What’s Included?
Participants receive expert-led training using manual lathes, practical workshop experience, and all required learning materials to support skill development.
Who Should Attend?
Ideal for beginners, apprentices, or those seeking to refresh their skills in manual turning for safe and effective workplace application.
Assessment
- Assessment is continuous and practical, based on safe operation, correct tool setup, and the successful completion of turning tasks.
Additional Notes
Please note that this course may be cancelled and rescheduled if no uptake is received up to 14 days prior to the course start date.
A cancellation fee of 30% will be charged for cancellations within 24 hours of the course date. Failure to attend without notice will result in a full charge.
This course can also be shortened to a one-day refresher course. Prior machining experience is required for this option.
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A great introduction to manual turning. The course covered everything clearly and gave plenty of time to practise on the machines.
Anon. Participant
Course Content
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Introduction to manual lathes
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Health and safety and dynamic risk assessment
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Material and tool classification
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Drawing interpretation
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Tool setting
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Turning flat faces
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Turning external diameters
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Turning internal diameters
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Machining lengths and steps
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Machining tapers
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External and internal threading
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Knurling
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Grooving and part-off operations
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Operate manual lathes safely and competently
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Select and set tools correctly
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Interpret engineering drawings
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Perform common turning operations accurately
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Apply safe workshop practices consistently
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