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