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SUMMARY:National Curriculum Level 1
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/national-curriculum-level-1-2026-07-19
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:The National Curriculum offers a step-by-step progression throu
 gh three levels of fundamental blacksmithing skills. Certification signifi
 es that a smith has demonstrated mastery of a specific set of skills\, inc
 reasing in complexity with each level: Level I (beginner)\, Level II (inte
 rmediate)\, Level III (advanced). Level I is the first level of the curric
 ulum and is designed as a guide through beginning blacksmithing techniques
 . Starting with safety\, Level I then moves into core skills and technique
 s\, including tapering\, bending\, forging and heat-treating hand tools\, 
 punching and drifting\, basic blacksmithing math\, forging to dimension\, 
 forge-welding\, and creating tenons. It culminates in a final project\, th
 e Gate Latch\, designed to test the student on these skills. Upon completi
 on of Level I\, students will have confidence in the most essential blacks
 mithing skills and be able to forge a wide variety of projects. The progra
 m is designed to provide a solid foundation within the craft. To earn cert
 ification\, the student needs to successfully complete the projects and te
 chniques as outlined in the checklist in the Level I Student Packet. This 
 is found on the website abana.org The checklist allows students and instru
 ctors to keep track of progress. ABANA will accept the recommendation from
  an Affiliate?s Education Program Chair or the judgment of a Certified Lev
 el I Instructor that qualifies a student as having passed Level I.
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