Are you a training provider looking to grow your technical training course offerings quickly, professionally and with proven industry impact? 

If so, we offer for purchase our extensive range of course packages, which include all the course materials required to enable training providers, further & higher educational institutions and employers, deliver industry-leading training courses in Metallurgy, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Technology & Quality Management.

COURSE PACKAGE OVERVIEW

This is a comprehensive course covering the various steelmaking routes (Blast Furnace / BOS; Electric Arc Furnace; Green Steelmaking; Secondary Steelmaking) & other steel manufacturing routes which is unrivalled in the market & is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to steelmaking & steel manufacturing processes, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. 

For a complete list of topics covered on the course, see further down the page under the heading: 'COURSE CONTENT.'

The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require, but that many academic programmes do not provide.

Total estimated time to deliver the training 15 hours.

BENEFITS OF OUR COURSE PACKAGES

1. Industry-Relevant: Developed by academic & industry experts ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. 

2. Accredited Certifications: Our courses have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally qualified Chartered Engineers, Materials Engineers, Metallurgists & Welding professionals, with decades of industry experience. The value of our certifications to industry has also been recognised by top organisations & professional bodies. 

3. Proven Success: Our training has already empowered professionals from high-profile organisations & professional bodies including Arcelor Mittal, Bourne Steel, J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd, UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council, TAQA Bratani, Moog Aircraft Group, Millar Callaghan Engineering Services Ltd, Professional Lifting Services Ltd, Mueller Europe, WQiC, Harold Newsome Ltd, William Haley Engineering Ltd, RWE Generation UK PLC, TEi Ltd, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME), Sulzer and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

4. Flexible Self Study Learning: With self study, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. No need to wait for course dates for classroom-based or online training courses and no need to pay travelling expenses & to spend time away paying for hotels & other living expenses.

5. Full-Colour Training Handbook: Participants receive a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook that serves as both a course guide and a valuable reference after completion.

6. Excellent Feedback: Our courses have received excellent feedback from candidates who have completed them, highlighting their effectiveness in developing knowledge, skills and understanding. To review their comments, please follow the link.

7. No Prior Knowledge Required: The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to metallurgy, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. Anyone with passion and curiosity can access world-class metals education—regardless of academic background. 

8. Comprehensive Curriculum: This is a comprehensive course. A complete list of topics covered on the course is shown further down the page under the heading: 'COURSE CONTENT.'

9. Career Advancement: The training is designed to enhance candidates' career prospects by increasing their technical knowledge, skills, and understanding. 

COURSE CONTENT

§  WHAT IS STEEL?

§  IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCT STANDARDS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL PRODUCTS:

§  BS EN ISO TERMINOLOGY

§  ASTM / ASME TERMINOLOGY

§  UNS NUMBERING SYSTEM

§  STEEL PRODUCT STANDARDS & GRADES:

Hot Rolled Products of Structural Steels

Concrete Reinforcing Carbon Steels to BS 4449

Pipeline Steels

Low Alloy & Alloy Steels

Pressure Vessel Steels

§  DEFINITION OF STEELMAKING

§  PRIMARY STEELMAKING:

§  FROM IRON ORE: BLAST FURNACE (BF) & BASIC OXYGEN STEELMAKING (BOS) PROCESSES

§  FROM SCRAP & DRI: ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE (EAF) PROCESS

§  DEVELOPMENTS IN LOW CARBON EMISSIONS STEELMAKING: 'GREEN' STEELMAKING

§  COMPARISON OF QUALITY BETWEEN BF / BOS PROCESSED STEEL & EAF PROCESSED STEEL

§  BENEFITS OF SECONDARY STEELMAKING PROCESSING:

§  DEOXIDATION

§  ALLOYING ADDITIONS

§  TEMPERATURE CONTROL

§  INCLUSION FLOTATION & REMOVAL

§  VACUUM TREATMENT & REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED GASES (HYDROGEN & NITROGEN) 

§  HYDROGEN & HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT

§  SULPHUR REMOVAL

§  CARBON REMOVAL

§  HIGH INTEGRITY MELTING PROCESSES: VACUUM INDUCTION MELTING (VIM)

§  STAINLESS STEEL STEELMAKING (AOD & VOD PROCESSES)

§  SEMI-FINISHED CASTING PROCESSES:

§  CONTINOUS CASTING OF SLABS; BLOOMS; BILLETS

§  INGOT CASTING

§  SOLIDIFICATION STRUCTURES IN CAST PRODUCTS:

§  DENDRITES

§  COLUMNAR GRAINS

§  EQUIAXED GRAINS

§  MICROSEGREGATION & MACRO SEGREGATION IN CAST PRODUCTS & SULPHUR PRINTING 

§  IMPORTANCE OF SUPERHEAT & EFFECT ON CAST PRODUCT QUALITY

§  DETERMINATION OF LIQUIDUS TEMPERATURE

§ HIGH INTEGRITY SEMI-FINISHED CAST PRODUCT MANUFACTURE (ESR & VAR REMELTING PROCESSES) 

§ METHODS OF IMPROVING THE FATIGUE LIFE OF STEEL PRODUCTS

§  HOT WORKING PROCESSES:

§  HOT ROLLING OF PLATES, SECTIONS, BEAMS, RAILS, WIRE ROD

§  PIPE & TUBE MANUFACTURE

§  FORGING (OPEN DIE & CLOSED DIE FORGING PROCESSES)

§  COLD WORKING PROCESSES:

§  COLD ROLLING OF STRIP STEELS

§  SHEET METAL FORMING

§  ROLLFORMING PROCESS

§  WIRE DRAWING PROCESS

§  BRIGHT BAR MANUFACTURE

§  CASTING PROCESSES:

§  SAND CASTING

§  INVESTMENT CASTING 

§  CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

§  HEAT TREATMENT OF STEEL

§  MACHINING PROCESSES

§  ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

§  PRINCIPLES OF THE HARDFACING, CORROSION PROTECTION & FIRE PROTECTION OF STEEL:

§  Carburising or Case hardening 

§  Nitriding 

§  Flame hardening & Induction hardening 

§  TiN Coatings 

§  Hardide ® Coatings  

§  Weld Overlays / Cladding 

§  Flame Spraying

§  Painting & Galvanising

§  Electroplating

Purchase this Course Package

If you are a training provider, or employer looking to deliver this training then for a quotation, or for more information, please contact our Principal Consultant, Philip Bralsford:

• • e-mail: philip@philipbralsford.co.uk

• • Telephone: +44 (0)114 235 6111 

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