CERTIFICATE IN METALLURGY (CertMet)

Master metallurgical principles and earn your industry-ready certificate - 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 this world-class Metallurgy education—regardless of academic background. 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This is a comprehensive & fast-track distance learning Metallurgy training course & qualification which is unrivalled in the market & which is aimed at providing candidates with the metallurgical knowledge & skills requirements of industry applicable to a wide range of industry sectors including:

🔺 OIL & GAS 

🔺 AEROSPACE

🔺 AUTOMOTIVE

🔺CHEMICAL

🔺POWER GENERATION INCLUDING NUCLEAR

🔺HEAVY ENGINEERING

🔺CONSTRUCTION

🔺FOOD & DRINK

🔺DEFENCE

The course is divided into 7 MODULES as follows:

•  Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure of Metals

•  Mechanical Properties & their Measurement

•  Inspection: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques

•  How Steel is Made

•  Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals (Steel; Stainless Steel; Cast Iron.) 

•  Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals-Ni & its alloys; Al & its alloys; Ti & its alloys; Mg alloys; Zr alloys; Co alloys; Cu & its alloys; Refractory Metals (Niobium, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Rhenium); High Entropy Alloys HEAs

•  Metal Joining: Welding Processes

WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE COURSE?

The course is ideal for:

🔹Engineers, inspectors, scientists, quality professionals, manufacturing personnel, sales professionals, purchasing professionals, scientists, technicians & anyone else in the metals, welding, materials & engineering industries looking to increase their knowledge, skills & understanding in Metallurgy covering both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, magnesium alloys, zirconium alloys, copper alloys, refractory metals, and high entropy alloys.

🔹Trainees & apprentices who are looking to increase their knowledge & skills towards undertaking a role as a Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer.

WHY CHOOSE OUR CPD TRAINING?

Our training offers an excellent choice for the following reasons:

1. 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 this world-class metallurgy education—regardless of academic background. 

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

3. 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.

4. Industry-Relevant: Developed by professionally qualified metallurgists, professional engineers and industry experts, the course ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. The prominent academic & professional background of our Course Tutor is shown below under the heading 'Course Tutor: Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA.'

5. 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.'

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

7. Excellent Feedback: The course has received excellent feedback from candidates who have completed it, highlighting its effectiveness in developing knowledge, skills, and understanding. For some of their comments, see below under the heading: 'CANDIDATE FEEDBACK ON OUR TRAINING.'

8. Supportive Environment: Benefit from the support and guidance from professionally qualified & experienced Course Tutors who are industry experts with decades of experience.

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

11. Proven Success: Our training has 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, WQiC, RWE Generation UK PLC, Mueller, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers, Sulzer and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

THIS COURSE COMPARED TO FURTHER / HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES

Why spend years and tens of thousands on a university degree or other further / higher education courses when you can achieve targeted expertise faster and smarter with this course?

Our vocational course in Metallurgy is designed to elevate your career without the unnecessary bulk of traditional degrees. Instead of sitting through general education courses and theory-heavy lectures, our course 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 our course is the superior choice:

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

• Time-efficient: No long semesters or multi-year commitments. our course is short and sharp, getting you certified quickly.

• 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.

DISTANCE LEARNING SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE

Our distance learning, self study training course 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 70 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 METALLURGY (CertMet)' & CPD 70 HOURS.

SELF STUDY COURSE BOOKING FORM

Course Fees: £1750 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 & we will send our invoice for the course fees. 

Candidate Feedback on OUR Training

We have received some EXCELLENT FEEDBACK from the candidates who have completed the course:

'The course was in depth to gain knowledge & understanding for a novice in Metallurgy.'

'Easy to follow and in instances where greater clarity was needed it was given. Was very interesting to see how the various elements can affect steel qualities i.e, strength & hardness etc.'

'Highly recommend! This is an intensive, interactive course. Phillip has tailored it well and delivers it with enthusiasm.'

'Relaxed atmosphere. Phil very easy to get on with & looked up answers to questions I had.'

'Really enjoyed it. Will refer to the notes to keep informed. Would recommend the course. Thank you.'

'It was a great course thank you very much.'

'Great course-learned a lot.'

'Very happy, a great result with a huge increase in materials knowledge.'

'Course was thoroughly enjoyed! Very interesting and well presented.'

'I’d like to say thank you, knowledge gained & gaps filled in with existing knowledge will be extremely helpful for me going forward, course was easy to keep up with and very interesting – thoroughly enjoyed.'

'I found the course broken down very well to make it easy to understand.'

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 & 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 TREATMENTS

• ANNEALING 

• QUENCHING

• TEMPERING

• NORMALISING

• AUSTEMPERING 

• MARTEMPERING

• PRECIPITATION HARDENING

• SOLUTION TREATMENT

• PATENTING

• STRESS RELIEVING

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES & THEIR MEASUREMENT

• TENSILE 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 CERTIFICATION & EN 10204

INSPECTION OF METALS: 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

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

• PRIMARY STEELMAKING USING SCRAP & DRI: ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE (EAF) PROCESS

• COMPARISON OF 'RESIDUALS' BETWEEN BF/BOS & EAF PROCESSES

• DEVELOPMENTS IN LOW CARBON EMISSIONS STEELMAKING USING HYDROGEN AS A REDUCING AGENT: 'GREEN' STEELMAKING

• SECONDARY STEELMAKING; DEXOXIDATION; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; INCLUSION REMOVAL; REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED GASES-VACUUM TREATMENT; SULPHUR REMOVAL; CARBON REMOVAL-VACUUM CARBON DEOXIDATION-VCD.

• 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

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) STEEL

  • 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

• EFFECT OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS

• 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 STEEL

• 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

• 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; BRONZES; 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: WELDING

• SOLID STATE WELDING

• FUSION WELDING

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

• FRICTION STIR WELDING

Course Tutor: Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA

Philip is a highly accomplished metallurgist & materials engineer, welding & quality management specialist, with decades of experience in the field. With an excellent academic background, including a Master of Metallurgy in Advanced Metallurgy from the University of Sheffield, his career has been marked by significant contributions to leading engineering firms such as British Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters and Corus, where he has played a pivotal role in research, product development, quality control and the implementation of innovative solutions.

Philip's proficiency in metallurgy, materials engineering, welding and quality management, when coupled with his project management skills and leadership abilities, has earned him a reputation as a dedicated and results-driven professional. His commitment to excellence is further evidenced by his certifications and memberships in professional organisations including Chartered Engineer (CEng), The Institute of Materials (MIMMM) & The Welding Institute (MWeldI.)

Philip has also designed and implemented comprehensive training programs for engineers and technicians, focusing on metallurgical techniques, materials engineering, welding, corrosion and quality control procedures. He has also authored detailed training manuals and documentation, ensuring that team members have access to valuable resources and best practices for their work.

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 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.

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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 Metallurgy.'

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.