Course Description: A ½ day course that provides non-technical delegates with a practical understanding of the use of metals in engineering applications.

Course aims: The course aims to provide delegates with an understanding of what metals are, why they are so important, how they are processed and where they are used.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand what makes a metal a metal and why they are so important to the engineering sector
  • Become familiar with some of the terminology and “language” of metals
  • Learn about the lifecycle of a metal and where your company fits into this
Who Should Attend? The course is aimed at those with a limited formal technical background but who work within the metals industry. Typical attendees would include HR professionals, administrative staff, marketing, project support staff, finance, etc

Course Duration: 1/2 day

Course content
  • What is a metal?
  • Structure & properties
  • Choosing the right metal
  • Processing of metals
  • Failures, Analysis & Prevention
  • Typical applications