Technical Skills / Engineering

Introduction to Milling and Turning

PET002331

Course overview

Mills and lathes are highly technical and demand specialist training to promote accuracy of work. This course is extremely safety-focused and will enable staff to operate to a high quality and safety standards.

  • Machine safety and guarding
  • Understanding of machine controls
  • How to read and use measuring tools
  • Work holding devices
  • Basic cutting tool identification and setting
  • Reading and interpretation of engineering drawings
  • Understanding and calculation of speeds and feeds
  • Clocking in of machine vices or other work holding devices
  • Basic milling operations
  • How to use feeds and speeds
  • Best practice turning techniques
  • Manufacture an aluminium finger clamp and brass plum bob

Course benefits

  • Improve health and safety practice when operating machinery
  • Develop skills and capabilities reducing the need to outsource skills
  • Increased productivity through effective and safe use of machinery

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Date: 14 Nov 2025 Location: Havant Duration: 4 day - once per week Availability: Spaces Member Price: £1,069.00 (Fees + VAT) Non-Member Price: £1,258.00 (Fees + VAT)
Date: 10 Mar 2026 Location: Havant Duration: 4 days Availability: Spaces Member Price: £1,069.00 (Fees + VAT) Non-Member Price: £1,258.00 (Fees + VAT)

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