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Mechanical Domestic front load and top load lockstitch MEC 1-4 + 3/4 thread overlocker Mec 1-2 ecourse
WHO WOULD BENEFIT
Learn how to maintain a mechanical domestic lockstitch sewing machine and an overlocker from the comfort of your own home, factory, workshop studio, school or college. No prior knowledge necessary.
Please note , this is not the same as the 5 day intense attendance course
This e-course is for learning how to correctly service, troubleshoot, maintain and repair a front load and top load lockstitch mechanical sewing machine. It is not suitable for electronics or computerised machines.
OVERLOCKER MACHINE REQUIRED
To undertake the overlocker course you must have an overlocker in full working order 3 thread or 4 thread versions are covered in this course.
LOCKSTITCH MACHINES REQUIRED
To do this front load and top load e-course you require to have the use of a mechanical front load bobbin and top load bobbin machine which has straight stitch, zig-zag and at least 4 other sewing patterns with easy access to the moving parts for enabling you to make adjustments to the machines. The older machines are often the easiest to be able to remove the covers but if you have any doubts just tell us what make and model you may be using for your course and we will give you our best advice. Any suitable machine you use on the course must be in good working order BEFORE you start the course. You will need to send your instructor a picture of the various stitches you have done on the machine so he/she can put that in your digital folder for future referencing.
DOWNLOAD COURSE
Do not attempt to download to your mobile or tablet . You can download to a laptop or desktop to work offline
The training course can be downloaded from a link sent to your purchase email inbox on to your desktop, laptop.Â
Once it is downloaded to your download file you will need to EXTRACT ALL to read the files.
The files re in secure zip folder pdf format so cannot be overwritten.
COURSE DELEGATE
This course will be sent to the email address of the person who made the purchase and cannot be transferred to another email user without our permission.
DELEGATE STARTING THE COURSE
If the person who started the course decides not to complete it they cannot transfer this to anyone else.
TIME LIMITS
There is a 6 month time limit on how long you may take to do the course, but we suggest if you can allocate 1 hour a day to study then each course you undertake should take you no more than 30 hours from start to the end of your exams. This time may be extended on special request, we reserve the right to refuse your request.
CERTIFICATION
Artizan Training will award you with a Level 1 2 3 & 4 certificate if you pass your skills tests.
There is one exam at the end of each of the 4 levels of lockstitch and levels 1 and 2 for the overlocker
If you fail any one or more of the exams you will be asked to cover specific areas of the course you failed on to gain maximum marks.
Exams are marked by Independent examiners who usually get your results back to your instructor within 7 working days but on occasions it may take a little longer.
SUPPORT
You will be able to work on your machines with email support from one of our training instructors who will have a wealth of experience.
If you have questions such as I can’t find how to do that setting , you can email your dedicated instructor who will assist you via email . We do not make or take phone calls, but we sometimes run short webinars for the more complex settings
Support via email will be on a basis of response within 3 working days Monday to Friday between the hours of 09.00 and 18.00 GMT. On exceptionally busy times it may take a little longer to answer you.
For your 3/4 thread overlocker(serger) it must be in working order prior to working on the machine.
