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
Course dates and fees
| Date When is it? |
Location Where do I go? |
Duration How long is it? |
Availabilty Remaining space? |
Member Fees + VAT |
Non-Member Fees + VAT |
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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) |