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Welcome to the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre, where ambition and aspiration is nurtured and developed to create the talented, advanced engineers of tomorrow. We provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) which is an essential requirement for any organisation. The ability for employers to upskill, reskill or multiskill employees is more important now than ever before. Our industry-focused courses allow employers to respond to needs and changes, ensuring skills levels are maintained within workforces; and whether that is electrical and robotics, machining, or metals and materials - we’ve got it covered. Abrasive WheelsDescriptionAn introduction to the safe use of abrasive wheels in today’s modern engineering environment. Carbon and Alloy Steel MetallurgyDescriptionThis course focuses on basic metallurgical principles, primary and secondary steel making processes, how steels are specified and evaluated, and matching grades to applications. It has been developed for people with technical and engineering backgrounds, working in or with the steel industry, to help them gain an understanding of the metallurgy and processing of Carbon and Alloy Steels. City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (2382-18)DescriptionThis course will help you to successfully understand the 18th edition wiring regulations which cover all UK electrical installations: industrial, commercial and domestic. This course has been designed for apprentices, electricians, contractors and those requiring a working knowledge of the latest edition of the Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 qualification. The course is delivered in a classroom over five days and provides in-depth training on the 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations and will include a summative two hour examination. Duration: four days Combatting CorrosionDescriptionThis is a technical course that describes the various mechanisms by which metals and alloys corrode and the technologies preventing it. You will gain a full understanding of the principles of metallic corrosion and prevention mechanisms appropriate for a variety of applications. Who should attend? Fundamentals of MetallurgyDescriptionThis course is an overview of the essential properties of metals, how they are produced and where they are used. It will provide a basic understanding of the relationships between structure, properties and processing of the most important industrial metals, as well as explaining the terminology and test methods associated with key properties. Intermediate CADDescriptionThis supplementary two-day workshop enables candidates to continue practising the skills already gained in the Introduction to CAD course and become proficient in the production of 3D models. Candidates will be introduced to additional functions of Autodesk Inventor and will work through a set of drawings to produce various 3D models. Intermediate CAD programme delivery: 2D features
Duration: two days Intermediate CNC Milling ProgrammeDescriptionAn introduction to the basic concepts of CAD/CAM for 2½D CNC milling processes. Explore and understand the progression from design to manufacture. This is a practical-based course with hands-on activities on CNC machines and offline computers. Intermediate CNC Turning ProgrammeDescriptionThis is an intermediate course giving a more in-depth view of CNC lathe-work and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. Introduction to CADDescriptionThis workshop enables candidates to gain an understanding of the basic concepts of CAD modelling and to independently produce their own 3D models from 2D sketches. Throughout the workshop you will cover many different functions on CAD software Autodesk Inventor and begin to understand how the software could be utilised in your job role as a CAD operator. By the end of the workshop you will be able to competently use a variety of Autodesk Inventor 2D and 3D commands to produce CAD 3D models for a range of engineering applications. Over the two-day course you will cover the following topics:
Duration: two days Introduction to CNC MillingDescriptionAn introduction to the basic concepts of CNC milling and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. Introduction to CNC TurningDescriptionThis is an introduction to the basic concepts of CNC lathe-work, and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. Introduction to Drawing TechniquesDescriptionAn introductory course providing the basic principles of working with engineering drawings. Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) WeldingDescriptionA four day introduction to the basic concepts of MMA welding, and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. It will enable the learner to have an understanding of the aspects of the welding processes used in the manufacturing industry. You will gain an understanding of basic health and safety requirements in welding, equipment set up and selection. Duration: four days Introduction to Manual Milling TechniquesDescriptionThis course enables attendees to gain an understanding of the first principles employed in manual milling. It will give the learner an understanding of the safety aspects of manual milling processes used in the manufacturing industry. Introduction to Manual Turning TechniquesDescriptionThis course enables attendees to gain an understanding of the first principles employed in manual turning. It will enable the learner to have an understanding of the safety aspects of manual turning processes used in the manufacturing industry. Introduction to MIG WeldingDescriptionAn introduction to the basic concepts of MIG welding, and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. This programme enables the candidate to gain an understanding of the principles employed in MIG welding. It will enable the learner to have an understanding of the aspects of the welding processes used in the manufacturing industry. You will gain an understanding of basic health and safety requirements in welding, terminology, equipment set up and selection, and welding techniques. It will be classroom and workshop based. Duration: four days Introduction to RoboticsDescriptionThis course enables attendees to gain an understanding of the basic concepts of programming routines to enable robots to perform specific job applications. Introduction to TIG WeldingDescriptionThis course is an introduction to the basic concepts of TIG welding, and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. This programme enables candidates to gain an understanding of the principles employed in TIG welding. It will enable the learner to have an understanding of the aspects of the welding processes used in the manufacturing industry. You will also gain an understanding of basic health and safety requirements in welding, terminology, equipment set up and selection, and welding techniques. Duration: four days Metallography and MicroscopyDescriptionThis course covers the theory and practicalities of optical and electron microscopy. Metallurgical Failure Analysis and PreventionDescriptionAn introduction to the mechanisms of material failure due to mechanical and environmental factors. The course will enable attendees to determine how and why a metal component has failed or fractured during service and identify a means of detecting and preventing such failures in the future. Metallurgy for Non-MetallurgistsDescriptionThis course aims to provide a sound understanding of the scientific principles of metallurgy and how to apply them to specify and process metals in an industrial context. Metals processing and manufacturing technologiesDescriptionThis course gives an overview of the secondary and down-stream processes involved in the production of major industrial metals, including steel, aluminium, titanium and nickel alloys and their finished components. Non-Ferrous alloysDescriptionA technical course describing the production, features and applications of Aluminium, Copper, Nickel & Titanium alloys. Oxyacetylene Gas SafetyDescriptionThis course is an introduction to the safety and use of oxy-fuel equipment and typical applications in today’s modern engineering environment. Principles of Heat TreatmentDescriptionThis course will provide you with a sound understanding of the beneficial effects of heat treatment to a range of ferrous and light metal alloys. You will learn about case hardening procedures and why heat treatment is required for steels, Aluminium, Titanium and Nickel alloys. Quality and Quality ControlDescriptionThis course addresses the key aspects of quality from the perspective of engineering services and product manufacture. Stainless Steel MetallurgyDescriptionA technical course covering all aspects of the production and use of a range of stainless steel alloys. It will provide you with a working knowledge of the production, processing and applications of a wide range of stainless steels grades. It will also focus on technical considerations and their impact on processing and in-service performance. Testing techniquesDescriptionThis is a technical course describing the techniques used to determine the mechanical properties of metals and for non-destructive testing (NDT) of structures and components. It will explain the mechanical properties and testing procedures used for design, quality and the performance behaviour of metals. It will provide an overview of the features and capabilities of non-destructive techniques used to detect surface and sub-surface defects in metal structures and components. |