Lead Bossing & Welding

Course Overview

Lead Bossing covers shaping and forming lead used in roofing applications using hand tools and cold working techniques.

Course Aims

This course allows candidates to learn and develop skills and techniques used in Lead Welding / Lead Bossing.  It provides a knowledge of health and safety procedures for working with lead.

Benefits of Attending

Trainees will gain skills and knowledge of lead bossing techniques and how to work and manipulate the lead sheet during installation. This will improve the overall quality of lead work and productivity on site. Over time knowledge and speed will improve, enabling further up-skilling and learning more complex detailing.

Outline of Programme

  • Health & Safety procedures
  • Shaping and forming lead
  • Using hand tools
  • Cold working techniques
  • Roofing applications

Lead Welding covers forming basic lead work details and joints using welding equipment. Lead Bossing covers shaping and forming lead used in roofing applications using hand tools and cold working techniques.

Benefits of Attending

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.

  • Improves the quality of roof lead-work and productivity on site
  • Increases the roofer's employability by having new skill to offer
  • Learn a new roofing trade

 

 

 

Outline of Programme

  • Welding lead sheet details
  • Positional and non-positional welding techniques
  • Correct setting up and shutting down of the oxy-acetylene equipment
  • Neatness, uniformity of joints
  • Health & Safety

Entry Requirements

Some previous experience in lead-work would be beneficial, but not essential.

Campus:           Greenock

Duration:          5 day course

Cost:                  £950 per candidate

Times:               9.00 – 4.30pm

To contact us email  CommercialAdmin@wcs.ac.uk

"I thought this was one of the most interesting and challenging courses I have taken, the instructor was very supportive and knowledgeable and explained the subject matter well.

I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of leadworking."  John Hart, South Ayrshire Council