Practical Metalworking study guides

A deep-dive SQA National 5 Practical Metalworking guide to the Bench Work area. Covers measuring and marking out from a datum, bench hand tools and processes, drilling and hand threading with taps and dies, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their properties, and safe working practice in the workshop.

A deep-dive SQA National 5 Practical Metalworking guide to the Fabrication area. Covers sheet metalwork (cutting, folding, seams), thermal joining (welding, brazing, soldering), mechanical joining and forming (rivets, fasteners, bending) and finishing, plus the practical activity and case study that assess the whole course.

A deep-dive SQA National 5 Practical Metalworking guide to the Machine Work area. Covers the centre lathe (its main parts and the operations of facing, parallel turning, parting, chamfering and knurling), machine drilling on a pillar drill, and using an off-hand grinder, all with safe machine practice.