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Blacksmithing

Heat, form and finish steel by hand and produce serviceable hardware and tooling.

6 tasksNSQ Level 12h 39m of practice0 ready to start

What you’ll be able to do

Forge a component to dimension without cracking it.

  1. 01Set up and run a forge safelyLight, control and shut down the forge and manage the fire. 14 minPlanned
  2. 02Draw down and taper a barWork the stock to a clean taper at the correct heat. 16 minPlanned
  3. 03Bend and scroll to a templateForm accurate bends and scrolls to match a pattern. 16 minPlanned
  4. 04Punch and drift a holeOpen a clean hole without splitting the material. 15 minPlanned
  5. 05Forge weld two sectionsBring both pieces to welding heat and join them soundly. 20 minPlanned
  6. 06Harden and temper a tool edgeHeat-treat an edge to the right hardness and toughness. 18 minPlanned
At the end of the program

Practical assessment · Hand Forging

Complete every task under assessment, then sit a supervised practical on a real rig at an approved centre. Pass it and the certificate goes on your record, verifiable by any employer.

Ready — you can practise it today In build — being written and reviewed now Planned — part of the program, not yet built