Foundry Assistant Training
Gain essential skills as a foundry assistant specialising in grey cast iron production. Learn to use PPE correctly, assist in safe pouring operations, control hazards, prepare moulds and cores, manage cooling and shakeout, and inspect for defects. Build the confidence to support metallurgists effectively, ensuring safer, cleaner, and more consistent castings in a busy Kenyan foundry environment.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training equips you with hands-on skills for safe and efficient grey cast iron production. You'll master mould and core preparation, proper material handling, precise pouring support, cooling processes, shakeout, cleaning, and sorting tasks. Gain solid knowledge of grey iron properties, personal protective equipment, hazard management, team communication, and emergency procedures to perform confidently from your first day on the shop floor.
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Develop skills
- Mastery of foundry PPE: choose, wear, and care for gear suited to hot metal operations.
- Basics of grey iron: understand how composition and temperature affect casting quality and defects.
- Safe mould handling: check moulds and cores, prepare rigging, and avoid common breakdowns.
- Pouring support skills: help position ladles, give clear signals, and ensure defect-free pours.
- Shakeout and sorting: handle cooling safely, clean parts well, and sort scrap accurately.
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