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Introduction to Hand and Machine Skills

The starting point for any person looking to get into practical work, especially within horology. The course covers and looks at all the basic skills needed within a workshop through the construction of a poractical project piece to give real world experience to the skills being taught as well as a project that can be taken home for use in your own workshop.

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While attending short courses you can stay on site at Upton Hall, home of the BHI Click Here

Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview:

The starting point for any person looking to get into practical work, especially within horology. The course covers and looks at all the basic skills needed within a workshop through the construction of a practical project piece to give real world experience to the skills being taught as well as a project that can be taken home for use in your own workshop.

What You Will Learn:

  • Workshop safety and best practise with regards to safety within a workshops.

  • Hands on experience with a variety of commonly used hand tools including correct use and maintenance
  • Hands on experience in basic machinery techniques as well as basic machine maintenance

This course supports students working towards the Technician Grade Distance Learning Course (DLC)  by developing their ability to select, use, and maintain appropriate tools and techniques.

Reviews

"If you have little or no workshop experience, this two-day course will be helpful. Especially if embarking on the BHI Technician Grade Distance Learning Course (DLC). I joined the course feeling confident that I already had a good grasp of using hand tools, etc. I came away from the two-days with a better understanding of the techniques and precision needed to support a path towards clock component making and repair. Over two days, we touched on the basic hand skills needed to progress through the first few DLC practical skills tests. I found this very useful. This course is foundational...."

Craig Johnson

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From: £520.00

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Please ensure you have completed the required course(s) before booking, see "Course Requirements" below for more details.

Your Teacher

John Reynolds FBHI

John trained as a woodwork and metalwork teacher. His keen interest in horology has seen him become a recipient of the BHI Bronze Medal and work on diverse range of clocks during his long career.

Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview:

The starting point for any person looking to get into practical work, especially within horology. The course covers and looks at all the basic skills needed within a workshop through the construction of a practical project piece to give real world experience to the skills being taught as well as a project that can be taken home for use in your own workshop.

What You Will Learn:

  • Workshop safety and best practise with regards to safety within a workshops.

  • Hands on experience with a variety of commonly used hand tools including correct use and maintenance
  • Hands on experience in basic machinery techniques as well as basic machine maintenance

This course supports students working towards the Technician Grade Distance Learning Course (DLC)  by developing their ability to select, use, and maintain appropriate tools and techniques.

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Beginner/DLC Level 3

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Reviews

"If you have little or no workshop experience, this two-day course will be helpful. Especially if embarking on the BHI Technician Grade Distance Learning Course (DLC). I joined the course feeling confident that I already had a good grasp of using hand tools, etc. I came away from the two-days with a better understanding of the techniques and precision needed to support a path towards clock component making and repair. Over two days, we touched on the basic hand skills needed to progress through the first few DLC practical skills tests. I found this very useful. This course is foundational...."

Craig Johnson

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