CERTIFICATE IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (CertMatTech)

CERTIFICATE IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (CertMatTech) - TRAINING COURSE

Discover the World of Materials Technology: Shape the Future

Are you ready to dive into a field where innovation meets impact? Studying Materials Technology offers a unique opportunity to lead the charge in shaping the future. Here's why this is the perfect path for visionary thinkers:

• Be at the Cutting Edge: Nanotechnology, Additive Manufacturing, High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) & biomaterials—knowledge & expertise in Materials Technology places you on the frontier of scientific discovery. It’s a chance to be part of the breakthroughs that shape our world.

• Fuel Innovation Across Industries: From cutting-edge electronics to renewable energy solutions, materials scientists create the building blocks of modern technology. Imagine developing lightweight composites for space exploration or sustainable materials that reduce environmental footprints.

• Solve Global Challenges: The demand for sustainable solutions has never been higher. Knowledge in Materials Technology equips you with the knowledge to tackle issues like climate change, energy efficiency and resource scarcity by designing smarter, greener materials.

• Unleash Creativity and Curiosity: Materials Technology blends metallurgy, physics, chemistry, engineering and even biology, making it the ultimate playground for curious minds. It's a space where your ideas can spark transformative change.

• Diverse Career Opportunities: Whether you want to work in aerospace, healthcare, tech, or sustainability, a Materials Technology background opens doors to careers that are as varied as they are impactful. Your expertise will always be in demand.

• Change Lives for the Better: Every innovation in materials has a ripple effect on society, improving lives and creating opportunities. By choosing Materials Technology, you become an architect of progress.

Your passion for discovery combined with the power of Materials Technology can change the world—one atom at a time. So, why just use the future when you can design it?

WHY CHOOSE OUR DISTANCE LEARNING CPD TRAINING?

Our training offers an excellent choice for the following reasons:

1. Distance Learning: The course is offered as a distance learning, self-study CPD training course, making it accessible to candidates regardless of their location.

2. Flexible Learning: 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.

3. No Prior Knowledge Required: The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to materials science & engineering, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed.

4. Comprehensive Curriculum: The course covers the structure, properties, manufacture, inspection and testing of engineering materials, including metals & alloys, ceramics, carbons, polymers and composites. A complete list of topics covered on the course is shown further down the page under the heading: 'COURSE CONTENT.'

5. Industry-Relevant: Developed by experts with postgraduate academic qualifications and extensive industry experience, the course ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. The prominent academic & professional profile of our Course Tutor is shown below under the heading 'Course Tutor: Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA.'

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

8. Supportive Environment: Benefit from the support and guidance from experienced Tutors.

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

10. Accredited Certifications: Enhance your credentials with certifications recognised by top organisations.

11. Proven Success: Our training has already empowered professionals from high-profile organisations including Arcelor Mittal, UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council, TAQA Bratani, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

OUR CPD COURSE COMPARED TO A HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE

Why spend years and tens of thousands on a university degree or other higher education courses when you can achieve targeted expertise faster and smarter with a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course?

Our CPD course in Materials Technology is designed to elevate your career without the unnecessary bulk of traditional degrees. Instead of sitting through general education courses and theory-heavy lectures, CPD focuses solely on relevant, actionable knowledge tailored to your professional goals. It’s learning on your terms, fitting seamlessly into your life while delivering immediate career benefits.

Here’s why CPD is the superior choice:

• Cost-effective: Say goodbye to student debt—CPD is a fraction of the cost of a university degree.

• Time-efficient: No long semesters or multi-year commitments. CPD courses are short and sharp, getting you certified and back to work fast.

• Career-focused: Targeted learning means you master industry-specific skills and knowledge that employers value most.

• Flexible Learning: Candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace.

• Enhanced employability: CPD certifications demonstrate your dedication to continuous learning and staying ahead in your field, making you stand out to employers.

Investing in CPD is investing in real-world impact. It’s the smart choice for professionals who want to grow, evolve, and succeed without the hefty price tag or time commitment of a traditional university degree. Upgrade your skills and future today—CPD is waiting for you!

WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE COURSE?

The course is ideal for:

🔹Engineers, scientists, metallurgists, quality professionals, manufacturing personnel, sales professionals, inspectors, technicians & anyone else in the metals, materials & engineering industries looking to increase their knowledge, skills & understanding in the manufacture, properties, applications, inspection & testing of engineering materials.

🔹Trainees who are looking to increase  their knowledge, skills & understanding  towards undertaking a role as a Materials Engineer / Materials Scientist / Manufacturing Engineer.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This is a comprehensive & fast-track Materials Technology training course which is unrivalled in the market & which is aimed at providing candidates with the Materials Science & Engineering knowledge & skills requirements of industry across a wide range of industry sectors, including:

🔺 AEROSPACE

🔺 AUTOMOTIVE

🔺 OIL & GAS

🔺CHEMICAL

🔺POWER GENERATION INCLUDING NUCLEAR

🔺HEAVY ENGINEERING

🔺CONSTRUCTION

🔺FOOD & DRINK

🔺DEFENCE

DISTANCE LEARNING SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE

The training is completed by our distance learning, self study training course which provides a cost-effective & flexible route for candidates to start & progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace.

Total estimated self study time required to complete the course is 85 hours. 

The start date  for the training would follow receipt of payment of the course fees. 

All course materials would be posted & e-mailed to the candidate, including a comprehensive, full-colour training handbook which is posted & which serves as an excellent reference document following completion of the training. There are also links to instructional videos to explain some of the concepts presented in the course.

To complete the course, the candidate works through the Training Handbook. During their progression through the course, the candidate also has the option to request a tutorial session with the course tutor of up to 2 hours duration. The aim of the session, which would be arranged online or by phone, would be to review any issues the candidate may have on their understanding of the course material.

CERTIFICATION

Candidates are assessed on the training by CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTS and those who achieve the required standard will be awarded our 'CERTIFICATE IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (CertMatTech)' & CPD 85 HOURS.

SELF STUDY BOOKING FORM

Course Fees: £1950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees.

Please click on the LINK to download and complete the SELF STUDY booking form if you would like to make a booking, or Contact Us if you require any further information. 

COURSE CONTENT

PHYSICAL METALLURGY & CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE OF METALS & ALLOYS

• ATOMS & METALLIC BONDS

• CRYSTAL LATTICES 

• CRYSTAL SYSTEMS, BRAVAIS LATTICES & PEARSON SYMBOL

• CRYSTALS & GRAINS

• GRAIN SIZE & EFFECT ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

• MEASURING GRAIN SIZE

• MALLEABILITY

• SLIP & TWINNING

• SLIP & DISLOCATIONS

• MILLER INDICES

• EFFECT OF VACANCIES-METAL CREEP

• WROUGHT PRODUCTS

• HOT WORKING & DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLISATION

• COLD WORKING & WORK HARDENING

• ANNEALING, ANNEALING TWINS & STACKING FAULTS

• CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC TEXTURE

• EFFECT OF ALLOYING: 

  • SOLID SOLUTIONS 

  • INTERMEDIATE PHASES: 

    • INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS

    • METALLIC COMPOUNDS

    • ORDERED SOLID SOLUTIONS 

  • SOLUTE PHASE

  • METAL STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS

  • BINARY & TERNARY PHASE DIAGRAMS 

  • PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS

  • IRON CARBON PHASE DIAGRAM

  • METASTABLE PHASES & THE MARTENSITE TRANSFORMATION IN STEEL

  • PRECIPITATION HARDENING

  • TIME TEMPERATURE TRANSFORMATION (TTT) DIAGRAMS

  • CONTINUOUS COOLING TRANSFORMATION DIAGRAMS

  • METALLOGRAPHY-MACROSTRUCTURAL & MICROSTRUCTURAL EXAMINATION

  • OPTICAL MICROSCOPY

  • NON-METALLIC INCLUSIONS

  • ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

HEAT TREATMENT

• ANNEALING 

• QUENCHING

• TEMPERING

• NORMALISING

• AUSTEMPERING 

• MARTEMPERING

• PRECIPITATION HARDENING

• SOLUTION TREATMENT

• PATENTING

• STRESS RELIEVING

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES & THEIR MEASUREMENT

• DUCTILITY

• STRENGTH

• TOUGHNESS

• HARDNESS

• TENSILE TESTING 

• FLEXURAL TESTING

• COMPRESSION TESTING

• CHARPY IMPACT TESTING 

• DROP WEIGHT (PELLINI) TESTING

• DROP WEIGHT TEAR TESTING

• HARDNESS TESTING

• CREEP & STRESS RUPTURE TESTING 

• FRACTURE MECHANICS TESTING

• FATIGUE TESTING

• PROOF TESTING

• METALS TESTING CERTIFICATION & EN 10204

INSPECTION: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) TECHNIQUES

• ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT)

• MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MT)

• DYE PENETRANT TESTING (PT)

• EDDY CURRENT TESTING (ET)

• RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING  (RT)  

HOW STEEL IS MADE

• STEEL MANUFACTURE FROM IRON ORE (BF / BOS)

• ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE STEELMAKING

• LOW CARBON EMISSIONS 'GREEN' STEELMAKING

• SECONDARY STEELMAKING

• STAINLESS STEELMAKING (AOD & VOD PROCESSES)

• VACUUM INDUCTION MELTING 

• CONTINOUS CASTING

• HOT ROLLED PRODUCTS: SECTIONS; PLATES; BARS; RAIL; WIRE ROD 

• QUENCHING & SELF TEMPERING (QST) PROCESS

• PIPE MANUFACTURE

• SEAMLESS & WELDED PRECISION TUBE MANUFACTURE

• INGOT CASTING

• SOLIDIFICATION STRUCTURES: DENDRITES; COLUMNAR GRAINS; EQUIAXED GRAINS

• SEGREGATION; SULPHUR PRINTING 

• HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT

• HIGH INTEGRITY REMELTING PROCESSES (ESR & VAR) 

• FATIGUE FAILURE & CORROSION FATIGUE

• OPEN DIE & CLOSED DIE FORGING 

• RING ROLLING

• COLD ROLLING

• WIRE DRAWING 

• BRIGHT BAR

• SHEET METAL FORMING

• SAND CASTING

• INVESTMENT CASTING 

• CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

• MACHINING

• ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

• HARDFACING & CORROSION PROTECTION TECHNIQUES

METALLURGY OF STEEL

• ROLES OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS

• HARDENABILITY: JOMINY TESTING & DI CALCULATION

• QUENCHING & TEMPERING

• TEMPER EMBRITTLEMENT

• WELDABILITY: CARBON EQUIVALENT VALUE 

• CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF STEELS:

  • PLAIN CARBON STEELS

  • CARBON MANGANESE & MICROALLOYED (HSLA) STEELS

  • STRUCTURAL STEELS & BS EN 10025

  • REINFORCING STEELS & BS 4449

  • LOW ALLOY & ALLOY STEELS:

    • CRYOGENIC STEELS

    • HIGH TEMPERATURE, CREEP RESISTANT STEELS

    • STEELS FOR SOUR SERVICE 

    • DUAL PHASE STEELS

  • TOOL STEELS

  • MANGANESE STEEL

  • MARAGING STEEL

• SURFACE HARDENING (CARBURISING, NITRIDING, FLAME HARDENING, INDUCTION HARDENING; WELD OVERLAYS)

METALLURGY OF CAST IRON

• HISTORY OF CAST IRON

• CAST IRON BRIDGES

• CHARACTERISTICS OF CAST IRON

• INOCULATION TO PROMOTE GRAPHITE SOLIDIFICATION

• CARBON EQUIVALENT

• THERMAL ANALYSIS

• CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EUTECTIC TRANSFORMATION

• BLAST FURNACE IRONMAKING

• TYPES OF MELTING UNITS

• CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

• TYPES OF CAST IRON:

  • GREY IRON 

  • AUSTENITIC GREY IRON 'NI-RESIST'

  • WHITE IRON

  • ALLOYED WHITE IRON:

    • 'NI-HARD'

    • HIGH CHROMIUM IRON

  • DUCTILE IRON:

    • HEAT TREATMENTS

    • AUSTENITIC DUCTILE IRON 'NI-RESIST'

    • Si-Mo IRON

    • AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON (ADI)

  • COMPACTED GRAPHITE IRON

  • MALLEABLE IRON      

METALLURGY OF STAINLESS STEEL

• COMPOSITION OF STAINLESS STEELS

• FERRITIC; MARTENSITIC; AUSTENITIC; DUPLEX; PRECIPITATION HARDENING GRADES

• TYPES OF CORROSION: CREVICE CORROSION; PITTING CORROSION; STRESS CORROSION CRACKING; GALVANIC CORROSION; EROSION-CORROSION

• HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION

• CORROSION TESTING

METALLURGY OF NON-FERROUS METALS & ALLOYS

• NICKEL ALLOYS (CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS & HEAT RESISTANT ALLOYS 'SUPERALLOYS')

• ALUMINIUM & ITS ALLOYS (1xxx; 2xxx; 3xxx; 4xxx; 5xxx; 6xxx; 7xxx & 8xxx SERIES WROUGHT ALLOYS & CASTING ALLOYS) 

• TITANIUM & ITS ALLOYS (ALPHA ALLOYS; ALPHA-BETA ALLOYS; BETA ALLOYS; TITANIUM ALUMINIDES)

• COPPER & ITS ALLOYS (BRASSES; ALUMINIUM BRONZES; COPPER-BERYLLIUM ALLOYS; PHOSPHOR BRONZES; COPPER-NICKEL ALLOYS)

• MAGNESIUM ALLOYS (WROUGHT ALLOYS & CAST ALLOYS)

• ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS (COMMERCIAL GRADES & NUCLEAR REACTOR GRADES)

• COBALT ALLOYS (SUPERALLOYS; ENGINEERING GRADES; MEDICAL PROSTHETICS; STELLITES)

• REFRACTORY METALS: NIOBIUM (Nb); MOLYBDENUM (Mo); TANTALUM (Ta); TUNGSTEN (W) and RHENIUM (Re) 

• HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS (HEAs)

METAL JOINING TECHNIQUES: WELDING

• SOLID STATE WELDING

• FUSION WELDING

• ARC WELDING PROCESSES: MMA; MIG & MAG; TIG; SAW

• FRICTION STIR WELDING

COMPOUNDS

• IONIC & COVALENT BONDING 

ENGINEERING MATERIALS: CERAMICS

• STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS

• REFRACTORIES

• GLASSES

ENGINEERING MATERIALS: CARBONS

• DIAMOND

• GRAPHITE

• GRAPHENE

• NANOTUBES

• FULLERENES

ENGINEERING MATERIALS: POLYMERS

• PLASTICS

• ELASTOMERS

• FIBRES

• ADHESIVES

ENGINEERING MATERIALS: COMPOSITE MATERIALS

• PARTICLE REINFORCED COMPOSITES

• FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES: 

•     GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMERS (GFRPs)

•     CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMERS (CFRPs)

•     ARAMID FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES

•     BASALT FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES

•     METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES (MMCs)

•     CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES (CMCs)

• FABRICATION & PROCESSING

• STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

• NANOCOMPOSITES

Course Tutor: Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA

• Philip possesses extensive experience as a Course Tutor & has successfully trained many hundreds of candidates on training courses in Welding Engineering, Responsible Welding Coordination, Welding Inspection, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering & Quality Management.

• Philip provides training for a number of high-profile clients, including: Arcelor Mittal, The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), UKRI-Science & Technology Facilities Council, The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME), TAQA Bratani, Building Research Establishment (BRE), Moog Aircraft Group, J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd, Bourne Group Ltd, Mueller Europe, TEi Ltd, Ultra Maritime, William Cook Cast Products, WQiC, Voestalpine Bohler Welding & RWE Generation UK PLC.

• Philip is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), professionally qualified in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering (MIMMM) & Welding (MWeldI) and possesses more than 30 years manufacturing industry experience .

• Philip has received excellent feedback from the clients & candidates who have undertake his Training. For some of their comments see below:

'Our Engineers have found the course and its subject material very informative and helpful as two engineers relatively new to welding. They have also found the material very well presented and easy to follow.'

'It's been done in a way that's understandable for people who already have some knowledge and for those who don't, It's learnable and understandable.'

'I think there is very little or almost nothing to improve, as the course is very well designed, built and the Tutor is very experienced.'

'Thank you Philip for your time. I've enjoyed the course a lot and after meeting with you, I've learnt even more about the role of an RWC. Thank you again for your feedback on where we need to be and I will continue to make a great effort to learn more.'

‘I felt the course material was invaluable. I came away with a complete understanding simply because it was written by somebody who clearly understood their subject area. I look forward to studying again with Philip.’

Purchase the Training Handbook

You can also purchase separately the full-colour, Training Handbook for this course.

Please Contact Us if you would like to order a copy.

Purchase the Digital Course Materials

We also offer for purchase the digital course materials that would enable training providers provide their own training in 'Certificate in Materials Technology.'

When purchasing the digital course materials, you would receive all course materials in digital form, including a comprehensive Microsoft 365 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, as well as all Assessments for the course. 

The PowerPoint presentation also facilitates a TRAINING HANDBOOK for the course to be printed.

All digital files are also editable to enable you to apply your own branding to the course materials. 

Please Contact Us for a quotation if you are interested in purchasing the digital course materials.