Maintenance Awareness Course
This course provides an introduction to maintenance for beginners or as a refresher course to develop maintenance skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Attendance:
5 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
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Maintenance Awareness Course
This course provides an introduction to maintenance for beginners or as a refresher course to develop maintenance skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Health & Safety and be able to apply safe working practices including lock off procedures
- Develop an appreciation of good housekeeping techniques & standards
- Develop an understanding of fault diagnosis & maintaining pneumatic systems
- Understand lubrication
- Develop knowledge and skills relating to seals, gaskets and leaks
- Understand and be able to perform functionality checks
- Performance to specific conveyors
- Understand and be able to maintain belts, chains & bearings
- Understand and be able to carry out fault diagnosis and maintenance on pneumatic systems
- Understand and be able to build a pneumatic circuit
Progression:
Following the completion of this course, it is possible to progress onto and undertake a formal qualification in engineering or further complementary training courses.
Attendance:
- 5 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
Price:
Individuals – POA pp + VAT
Group – POA + VAT (group of 6)
Group – POA + VAT (group of 3)
Entry Requirements:
None required
Materials – Please bring with you:
- Steel toe capped boots
- PPE clothing – lab coat / trousers and jacket / overalls
- Safety glasses
- Earplugs or defenders
Assessment:
This 5-day Mechanical Maintenance Awareness programme will enable candidates to achieve Unit QPEO1/010 – Carrying out routine servicing of Mechanical Equipment from the NVQ Level 1 Performing Engineering Operations qualification. Candidates will need to undertake preventative maintenance activities in the workplace to gain evidence for the unit qualification. This will be certificated by EAL.
Key Facts:
- Course held at Vogal Training, Helpston Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AE
- The minimum age for the course is 16 years to enrol on this course
This is a beginner level course
Introduction to Turning
This course provides an introduction to Turning for beginners or as a refresher course to develop turning skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Attendance:
2 x 1 day course – 08.30 to 16.30
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Introduction to Turning
This course provides an introduction to Turning for beginners or as a refresher course to develop turning skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Health & Safety and be able to apply safe working practices
- Be able to interpret engineering drawings and data
- Identify and know how to use different tools
- Understand and be able to calculate feeds & speeds
- Understand different types of cutting tools
- Be able to undertake conventional turning
- Be able to manufacture components using turning skills & knowledge
Progression:
Following the completion of this course, it is possible to progress onto and undertake a complementary course in milling processes.
Attendance:
- 5 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
Price:
Individuals – POA pp + VAT
Group – POA + VAT (group of 5)
Entry Requirements:
None required
Materials – Please bring with you:
- Steel toe capped boots
- PPE clothing – lab coat / trousers and jacket / overalls
- Safety glasses
- FFP3 facial protection mask
- Earplugs or defenders
Assessment:
There is no formal assessment on this course, all candidates will be awarded a Vogal certificate on successful completion.
Key Facts:
- Course held at Vogal Training, Helpston Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AE
- The minimum age for the course is 16 years to enrol on this course
- This is a beginner level course
Introduction to Fitting
This course provides an introduction to Fitting for beginners or as a refresher course to develop fitting skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Attendance:
5 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
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This course provides an introduction to Fitting for beginners or as a refresher course to develop fitting skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Learning Outcomes:
Progression:
Following the completion of this course, it is possible to progress onto and undertake a complementary course in milling or turning processes.
Attendance:
Price:
Individuals – POA pp + VAT
Group – POA + VAT (group of 5)
Entry Requirements:
None required
Materials – Please bring with you:
Assessment:
There is no formal assessment on this course, all candidates will be awarded a Vogal certificate on successful completion.
Key Facts:
- Course held at Vogal Training, Helpston Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AE
- The minimum age for the course is 16 years to enrol on this course
- This is a beginner level course
Introduction to Pneumatics
This course provides an introduction to Pneumatics for beginners or as a refresher course to develop fitting skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Attendance:
1 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
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Introduction to Pneumatics
This course provides an introduction to Pneumatics for beginners or as a refresher course to develop fitting skills for the purposes of work or hobby.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Health & Safety and be able to apply safe working practices
- Be able to interpret engineering drawings and data
- Understand control values
- Understand and interpret circuit layout/s
- Understand and be able to carry out fault diagnosis and maintenance on pneumatic systems
- Understand and be able to build a pneumatic circuit
Progression:
Following the completion of this course, it is possible to progress onto and undertake a formal qualification in engineering or further complementary training courses.
Attendance:
- 1 x day course – 08.30 to 16.00
Price:
Individuals – POA pp + VAT
Group – POA + VAT (group of 3)
Entry Requirements:
None required
Materials – Please bring with you:
- Steel toe capped boots
- PPE clothing – lab coat / trousers and jacket / overalls
- Safety glasses
Assessment:
There is no formal assessment on this course, all candidates will be awarded a Vogal certificate on successful completion.
Key Facts:
- Course held at Vogal Training, Helpston Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AE
- The minimum age for the course is 16 years to enrol on this course
- This is a beginner level course
Mechanical Skills Assessment
These assessments are tailored to meet individual company requirements and include both practical and knowledge assessments. This is a useful tool for evaluating skill and knowledge in relation to mechanical engineering and/or supporting professional development and staff appraisal processes.
Attendance:
2½ hours – 08.30 to 11.00
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Mechanical Skills Assessment
These assessments are tailored to meet individual company requirements and include both practical and knowledge assessments. This is a useful tool for evaluating skill and knowledge in relation to mechanical engineering and/or supporting professional development and staff appraisal processes.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Health & Safety and how to apply safe working practices
- Understand fundamentals of mechanical engineering
- Be able to interpret engineering drawings and data
- Understand and be able to carry out fault diagnosis on pneumatic systems
- Be able to identify remedial actions on mechanical equipment for safe use
Progression:
Following the completion of this assessment, it is possible to undertake bespoke training at Vogal specifically in those areas identified for development through the assessment process and/or complete a formal qualification in mechanical engineering / mechatronics.
Attendance:
- 2½ hours – 08.30 to 11.00
Price:
Individuals – POA pp + VAT
Entry Requirements:
None required
Materials – Please bring with you:
- Steel toe capped boots
- PPE clothing – lab coat / trousers and jacket / overalls
- Safety glasses
- Earplugs or defenders
Assessment:
There is no formal assessment on this course.
Key Facts:
- Course held at Vogal Training, Helpston Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AE
- The minimum age for the course is 16 years to enrol on this course
- This is a development level course