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🔸Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering🔸Materials Science & Engineering 🔸Composite Materials🔸Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)🔸Corrosion Engineering🔸Welding Engineering 🔸Welding Inspection 🔸Responsible Welding Coordination🔸Brazing Technology 🔸Quality Management🔸BS EN 1090
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METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
🔸Mechanical Testing & Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Course Duration15 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the mechanical testing methods & the mechanical properties of engineering materials. The course also includes a review of the applicable international standards for each test.
🔸Metallurgy Fundamentals Course Duration 20 Hours. This course explains the fundamentals of metal structure, processing, applications, properties, standards, testing, metallography and inspection applicable to a wide range of ferrous & non-ferrous metals and alloys including steel; stainless steels; cast iron; aluminium & its alloys; copper & its alloys; nickel & its alloys; titanium & its alloys and cobalt alloys.
🔸Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure of Metals & Alloys Course Duration 15 Hours. Studying Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure is essential for understanding the properties and behaviour of metals and alloys, which are fundamental to industries like aerospace, power generation, automotive, construction and electronics. It helps engineers and scientists develop stronger, more durable and more efficient materials by analysing phase transformations and microstructures.
🔸Professional Certificate in Corrosion Engineering & Corrosion Prevention Course Duration 15 Hours. The course reviews fundamental corrosion science, corrosion mechanisms, laboratory testing methods, corrosion prevention strategies & the basic metallurgy, properties & applications of the widely used corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs) including Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, Copper Alloys, Zirconium Alloys, Cobalt Alloys & Titanium Alloys.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Aluminium & Its Alloys Course Duration 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, extraction, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of aluminium & its alloys (wrought alloys & cast alloys.)
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Aluminium Casting Alloys Course Duration 20 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast aluminium alloys.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Cast Iron Course Duration 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast iron.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Copper & Its Alloys Course Duration 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, extraction, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of copper & its alloys.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals Course Duration 55 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of steel, stainless steel & cast iron.
🔸Professional Certificate in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering (CertMet) Course Duration 70 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to Metallurgy, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, applications, manufacture, inspection & testing of ferrous & non-ferrous metals and alloys. The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require. You don’t need a university degree to build a successful career in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering. You need practical, industry-led training — and that’s exactly what we deliver. You will also obtain industry-recognised skills without taking on £50k+ of debt. The course can also be completed in weeks or months, not years.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Stainless Steel Course Duration 30 Hours. This unrivalled Metallurgy of stainless steel course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of Austenitic, Ferritic, Duplex, Martensitic & Precipitation Hardened stainless steels.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Steel & Stainless Steel Course Duration 50 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of steel & stainless steel.
🔸The Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Course Duration 12 Hours. This Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) course reviews the fundamental principles, typical applications, advantages & disadvantages, applicable international standards and the training requirements for Inspectors for the principal types of NDT techniques that are widely specified for the identification of imperfections & defects in metals & other engineering materials. The NDT techniques covered include: ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT); RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (RT) ; MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MT); DYE PENETRANT TESTING (PT); EDDY CURRENT TESTING (ET) & ACOUSTIC EMISSION (AE) TESTING.
🔸The Fundamentals of Steelmaking & Steel Manufacturing Processes Course Duration 15 Hours. This is a comprehensive course which reviews the various steelmaking routes (Blast Furnace / BOS; Electric Arc Furnace; Green Steelmaking; Secondary Steelmaking) & other steel manufacturing routes including, rolling, forging, wire drawing, sheet metal forming, heat treatment, machining & surface treatments.
🔸Understanding Metal Grades & Material Certificates Course Duration 15 Hours. Understanding material certificates is crucial for anyone involved in industries including manufacturing, construction, engineering & quality assurance. Candidates learn to confidently interpret material certificates & BS EN 10204, ensuring compliance with international standards like ISO, BS, EN, ASME & ASTM. Gain the skills to spot inaccuracies and ensure quality control. Candidates also discover the nuances of metal grades—what they mean, why they matter and how to choose the right materials for the job. From carbon steels to high-performance alloys.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
🔸Mechanical Testing & Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Course Duration 15 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the mechanical testing methods for the determination of the mechanical properties of engineering materials. The course also includes a review of the applicable international standards for each test.
🔸Professional Certificate in Materials Science & Engineering (CertMatEng) Course Duration 85 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Materials Science & Engineering course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to materials engineering, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, applications, manufacture, inspection & testing of engineering materials & advanced materials, including metallic materials (ferrous & non-ferrous metals & alloys), as well as non-metallic materials (ceramics, carbons, polymers and composites.) The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require. You don’t need a university degree to build a successful career in Materials Science & Engineering. You need practical, industry-led training — and that’s exactly what we deliver. You will also obtain industry-recognised skills without taking on £50k+ of debt. The course can also be completed in weeks or months, not years.
🔸The Fundamentals of Composite Materials Course Duration 15 Hours. This course provides candidates with fundamental knowledge, skills & understanding on the structures, properties, manufacture, inspection, testing, applications & joining of composite materials and the structure and properties of their constituent materials including Metals; Ceramics; Carbons and Polymers.
🔸The Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT):Course Duration 12 Hours. This Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) course reviews the fundamental principles, typical applications, advantages & disadvantages, applicable international standards and the training requirements for Inspectors for the principal types of NDT techniques that are widely specified for the identification of imperfections & defects in metals & other engineering materials including: ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT); RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (RT) ; MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MT); DYE PENETRANT TESTING (PT); EDDY CURRENT TESTING (ET) & ACOUSTIC EMISSION (AE) TESTING.
WELDING ENGINEERING; WELDING INSPECTION; RESPONSIBLE WELDING COORDINATION; WELDING PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT; BRAZING TECHNOLOGY; QUALITY MANAGEMENT
🔸 How to Develop & Write a Qualified Welding Procedure Specification Course Duration 10 Hours.. The course commences with a definition of welding, reviews basic welding terms & definitions and welding fundamentals. The course then review the 3-step process to follow for the development & writing of a qualified Welding Procedure Specifications which is generally applicable to all welding processes, The course then focuses on the widely used arc welding processes for the process of development of Welding Procedures, including the specific welding parameters to include on a pWPS & WPS and the applicable British, European & ISO standards for a wide range of metals and alloys including Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper alloys, Aluminium alloys, Nickel alloys, Zirconium alloys and Titanium alloys. At the end of the course there is an Assessment in the form of a Case Study for the writing of a qualified Welding Procedure Specification to the British European & ISO standards for a widely used structural steel grade BS EN 10025-2 S355 to be welded by the widely used Metal Active Gas (MAG) arc welding process.
🔸Professional Certificate in Welding Engineering (CWE) Course Duration 70 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Welding Engineering course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require.
🔸Professional Certificate in Welding Inspection & Quality Management (CertWIQM) Course Duration 25 Hours. The course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge & skills in welding inspection and quality management. The course covers the fundamentals of welding technology, the principles of arc, laser & electron beam welding processes, parent metal product standards, welding codes & standards, how to write qualified Welding Procedure Specifications, the types of welding imperfections, how to carry out a visual inspection of weld quality, the inspection of welds by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, the weld quality requirements for a range of welded products, the requirements of UKCA Marking & EN 1090, ISO 3834, welding coordination and non-conformance reporting. It goes far beyond the narrower focus of traditional inspection routes, giving you the knowledge and confidence to work across multiple industries and project types.
🔸Responsible Welding Coordination Course Duration 20-40 Hours (number of hours dependent on the course chosen.) Studying Responsible Welding Coordination equips candidates with specialised expertise in welding technology, welding processes, welding codes & standards, welding metallurgy, inspection techniques and compliance with regulations like ISO 14731, EN 1090 & ISO 17660.
🔸The Fundamentals of Welding & Brazing Course Duration 20 Hours. This course reviews the fundamentals of welding technology, the principles and applications of fusion & solid state welding processes, welding metallurgy, welding standards, welding symbols, welding procedure specifications, welder qualifications, welding codes & the technology of brazing.
🔸The Welding of Aluminium Alloys Course Duration 5 Hours. The course covers the metallurgical, process engineering & quality requirements applicable to the fusion welding of Aluminium Alloys.
🔸The Welding of Low Alloy & Alloy Steel Course Duration 5 Hours. The metallurgical, process engineering & quality requirements applicable to the fusion welding of low alloy & alloy steel.
🔸The Welding of Reinforcing Carbon Steel Course Duration 5 Hours. The metallurgical, process, engineering, quality, inspection & testing requirements applicable to the fusion welding of reinforcing Carbon steel for applications into pre-assembled fabrications (e.g. pile cages, beam and column cages.)
🔸The Welding of Stainless Steel Course Duration 5 Hours. The course covers the metallurgical, process engineering & quality requirements applicable to the fusion welding of structural stainless steel (Austenitic, Duplex & Ferritic grades.)
🔸 Visual Inspection of Brazed Joints Course Duration 6 Hours. This course covers a review of the principles of brazing; the types of brazing defects that can occur, their causes & how to avoid them and the requirements for the visual inspection of brazed joints according to BS EN 12799:2000.
🔸 Visual Welding Inspection - Steel Structures Course Duration 7 hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on how to carry out a visual welding inspection of welds for supply into steel structures to satisfy the requirements of UKCA & CE Marking to BS EN 1090.
🔸Welding Inspection - Steel & Aluminium Structures Course Duration 10 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the requirements for the welding inspection (visual inspection & other Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection techniques) of structural steel & aluminium welds for supply into steel & aluminium structures to satisfy the requirements of UKCA & CE Marking to BS EN 1090.
