Course Content

The National 5 Practical Metalworking Course enables you to gain skills in metalworking techniques and in measuring and marking out metal sections and sheet materials. You develop safe working practices in workshop environments, practical creativity and problem-solving skills, and an understanding of sustainability issues in a practical metalworking context. There are topics covered in the course are - Bench Skills, Machine Processes, and Fabrication & Thermal Jointing.

Course Assessment

The National 5 Practical Metalwork course is assessed in two main areas: • External written exam paper – 1 hour, 60 marks (scaled to 30 marks) • Internal practical model – 70 marks