Traditional Basic Leadwork Craft Mon-Fri
Details
The first formal hands on training experience in using lead comes in the form of the basic bossing and welding courses. Bossing and Welding are two most common skills used by today’s leadworkers and these courses provide a starting point for learning these essential foundations of leadwork practice.
This course combines the two main working techniques into a concentrated training programme and will include safe working methods for the product.
On completion of the course delegates should know the health and safety procedures for working with lead sheet and be able to form leadwork details by bossing and welding techniques.
Who should attend?While there are no special entry requirements this course would be useful for roofing and general building contractors who want to become more skilled in the prefabrication and installation of typical lead flashing details.
BenefitsYou or your staff will gain skills and knowledge of lead welding and bossing techniques and how to manipulate lead sheet, there-by improving the quality of leadwork and productivity on site.
Outline
Butt welding
Lap welding
Cover patch
Fillet welding
Incline welding & gusset corner
Pipe sleeve
Front apron
Welded back gutter
Saddle flashings
Bossing:
Half front apron
Chute outlet
Internal & external corners
Assessment:
Back gutter
Welded back gutter
Speaker/s
Paul Brewer - Trainer
Sean Benwell - Trainer
Schedules
We have created a state of the art, purpose built training facility in East Peckham, Kent. This includes full scale training rigs and resources as well as providing a well-equipped enviroment in which to lern as it recreates real-life situations.
We will guide you through the vocational course and qualifications tht are available for those wanting to improve their skills and expertise. We have developed our range of courses over the years in response to the needs of installers and employers, offering a flexible approach to allow participants to get the most out of their training.
If you have little or no experience of working with lead, candidates as first introduced to the basic welding and bossing techniques enabling them to then develop their skills through the four modules that make up the City & Guilds Accreditation Certificate. This can then be supplemented by the Advanced level Module 5.
The LSA has also introduced a 18 month courses the Specialsit Applied-Skills Programme. (SAP). This leads to a QCF Level 2 Qualification and combines training in the workshop and on site assessment. ...
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