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Our Professional Services
Established in 2010 & led by Philip Bralsford, a professionally accredited Chartered Engineer (CEng), Materials Engineer, Metallurgist (MIMMM) & Welding Technologist (MWeldI), Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training provide a range of professional services including consultancy, training, quality audits and materials publications.
Self Study Training Courses & Qualifications
We offer self study training courses & qualifications in Metallurgy, Steelmaking, Corrosion, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Materials Engineering, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology and Quality Management.Â
Flexible Learning
With self study courses, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. All course materials would be posted & e-mailed to the candidate.Â
Full-Colour, Comprehensive Training Handbook
All our courses also include a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook which also serves as a valuable reference after completion of the course.
Accreditation
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.Â
Recognition from High Profile Organisations & Professional Bodies
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.)
Our Range of Self Study Courses
We offer an extensive range of courses which are listed below, along with the expected self study time required to complete them.Â
For course fees & booking forms, please click on the course you are interested in:
METALLURGY; STEELMAKING & STEEL MANUFACTURING; CORROSION & CORROSION PREVENTION; NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
🔸Aluminium & Its Alloys - Production, Metallurgy & Quality Control Study Time 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, extraction, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of aluminium & its alloys (both wrought alloys & cast alloys.)
🔸Copper & Its Alloys - Production, Metallurgy & Quality Control Study Time 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, extraction, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of copper & its alloys.
🔸Ferrous Metals (Steel, Stainless Steel & Cast Iron) - Production, Metallurgy & Quality Control Study Time 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.
🔸Introduction to Metallurgy Study Time 15 Hours. A practical, entry‑level introduction to metallurgy that explains the fundamentals of metal structure, processing and behaviour, delivered as flexible self‑study and on‑site training suitable for complete beginners through to technicians and engineers. No prior knowledge of Metallurgy is required.
🔸Metallurgy of Aluminium Casting Alloys Study Time 20 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast aluminium alloys.
🔸Metallurgy of Cast Iron Study Time 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast iron.
🔸Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure of Metals & Alloys Study Time 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 Metallurgy (CertMet) Study Time 70 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Metallurgy 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. The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require, but that many academic programmes do not provide.
🔸Stainless Steel - Production, Metallurgy & Quality Control Study Time 30 Hours. This 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.
🔸Steel & Stainless Steel - Production, Metallurgy & Quality Control Study Time 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 Corrosion Engineering & Corrosion Prevention Study Time 15 Hours. This course covers 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.
🔸 The Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Study Time 10 Hours. This Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) course covers 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 Study Time 15 Hours. 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.Â
🔸Understanding Metal Grades & Material Certificates Study Time 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 ENGINEERING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MECHANICAL TESTING & MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS
🔸Mechanical Testing & Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Study Time 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.
🔸Professional Certificate in Materials Engineering (CertMatEng) Study Time 85 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Materials 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 the metallurgy of metallic materials (ferrous & non-ferrous metals & alloys), as well as non-metallic materials including ceramics, carbons, polymers and composites. The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require, but that many academic programmes do not provide.
🔸The Fundamentals of Composite Materials Study Time 15 Hours. This composites fundamentals course covers the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection, testing & joining of composite materials.Â
WELDING TECHNOLOGY; BRAZING TECHNOLOGY; QUALITY MANAGEMENT
🔸 How to Develop & Write a Qualified Welding Procedure Specification Study Time 10 Hours. The course provides knowledge, skills & understanding on how to develop & write a qualified welding procedure specification (WPS) for a widely used structural steel grade BS EN 10025-2 S355 welded by the widely used arc welding processes according to the European welding standards.
🔸Professional Certificate in Welding Engineering (CWE) Study Time 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, but that many academic programmes do not provide.
🔸Responsible Welding Coordination Study Time 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, metallurgy, inspection techniques and compliance with regulations like ISO 14731 and EN 1090.Â
🔸The Fundamentals of Welding & Brazing Study Time 20 Hours. This course covers a review of welding processes & the fundamental principles of welding & brazing technology. The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding & brazing, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed.Â
🔸 Visual Inspection of Brazed Joints Study Time 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 - Comprehensive Study Time 10 Hours. This is a comprehensive visual weld inspection course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to visual welding inspection, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the requirements for the visual welding inspection of welds. The principles of the widely used fusion welding processes, including arc welding processes, laser beam welding and electron beam welding are covered. The specific weld quality requirements for a wide range of welded products are also covered.Â
🔸Visual Welding Inspection - Steel & Aluminium Structures Study Time 7 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the requirements for the visual weld inspection of structural steel & aluminium welds for supply into steel & aluminium structures to satisfy the requirements of UKCA & CE Marking to BS EN 1090.Â
🔸Weld Inspection & Quality Management Study Time 25 Hours. 'Raising the bar in weld inspection training.' This is a comprehensive weld inspection course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding & quality management, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course is applicable to a wide range of welding industry sectors and covers the requirements for visual welding inspection, as well as the principles of the supplementary non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for the inspection of weld quality, including Radiography, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Dye Penetrant Testing & Eddy Current Testing. The principles of the widely used fusion welding processes, including arc welding processes, laser beam welding and electron beam welding are also covered. The course also reviews the requirements of BS EN 1090 applicable to steel & aluminum structures for UKCA & Marking certification.
🔸Welding Inspection - Steel & Aluminium Structures Study Time 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.Â
We can also develop bespoke training to your specific requirements, Please Contact Us if you have a specific training requirement, or if you have a query on any of our self study training courses.
Materials Manuals
Upskill with our full-colour publications, 'Materials Manuals' covering an extensive range of topics in Metallurgy, Steelmaking & Steel Manufacturing, Corrosion & Corrosion Prevention, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Materials Science & Engineering, Composite Materials, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology and Quality Management.Â
Each Manual is practical and visually authoritative — ideal for self-learning & development.
Developed by industry experts, with decades of industry experience & professional accreditation in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Welding Technology & Quality Management, our Materials Manuals provide both academic content and practical knowledge that are directly applicable to industry and real-world scenarios.
All our manuals are written in English and are offered as a full-colour printed hard copy (A4 in size.)
For more information on our Materials Manuals, please click on the LINK, or Contact Us.
Course Packages for Training Providers
Are you a training provider looking to grow your technical training course offerings quickly, professionally and with proven industry impact?Â
If so, we offer for purchase our range of course packages, which include all the course materials required to enable training providers, further & higher educational institutions and employers, provide industry-leading training courses in Metallurgy, Steelmaking & Steel Manufacturing, Corrosion & Corrosion Prevention, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Materials Science & Engineering, Composite Materials, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology and Quality Management.
Our course packages are focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require.
For more information on our range of course packages, please click on the LINK, or Contact Us.
BS EN 1090 & ISO 3834 Certification Consultancy
With our decades of experience in quality management in the metals, welding & fabrication industries, we offer our specialist consultancy services to help companies achieve factory production control and quality management systems certification to BS EN 1090 and ISO 3834.
For more information on our BS EN 1090 & ISO 3834 Certification Consultancy services, please click on the above links, or Contact Us.
With Lead Auditor qualifications & extensive industry experience in the metals, welding & fabrication industries, we offer expert Quality Management & Manufacturing Process Audits to these sectors.
The international audit standards we have extensive expertise include: ISO 3834, BS EN 1090, ISO 14731; BS EN ISO 17025 & the CARES Scheme Appendices for concrete reinforcing steels.Â
We also offer bespoke Audits to clients' own Quality / Manufacturing / Technical / Purchasing standards.Â
For more information on our expert audit services, please click on the above links, or Contact Us for a quotation.
Metallurgy & Welding Consultancy Services
At Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training, we are metals experts & offer our professional expertise & experience in Metallurgy & Welding to a wide range of industries.Â
With professional accreditation, decades of industry experience and a commitment to excellence, we offer a personal & responsive service which is dedicated to helping you solve your Metallurgy & Welding problems and achieve your quality and performance goals.
For more information on our services, please click on the above link, or Contact Us for a quotation.
We have established a prestigious client base across a wide range of industry sectors including:
Oil & Gas
Aerospace
Construction
Chemical Processing
Metals Manufacturing
Fabrication & Welding
Power Generation, including Nuclear
Rail
Heavy Engineering
Automotive
Inspection & Testing
Consumer Products
Professional Bodies & Trade Associations
Research & Development
Science & Technology
Conformity Assessment Bodies
Click here for a complete list of the clients who have engaged our professional Training, Consultancy & Audit services.Â
To review all the excellent feedback we have received from our clients & candidates on our professional services, please click here.
To discuss your enquiry for any of our products & services, please contact our Principal Consultant, Tutor & Lead Auditor, Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA:
e-mail: philip@philipbralsford.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)114 235 6111Â
Mobile: +44 (0)7963 099930Â
