The next virtual course will take place on 2 October 2025.
Book before 7 October to receive a 10% early bird discount on course fees.
This is in addition to the 20% discount for IOM3 members.
We are delighted to be working with experienced trainer Clayton Thomas to offer this one-day short course on understanding materials certificates.
This course will improve your understanding in what to look for and to evaluate deviations from specification. This will cover steels and stainless steels. Mechanical testing and reporting will be explained.
This course is one of nine courses in the IOM3 Metallurgy in Practice suite.
If you attend this and two of the other courses in the series, you will receive an IOM3 Certificate in Metallurgy in Practice.
If you attend this and five of the other courses in the series, you will receive the IOM3 Diploma in Metallurgy in Practice.
Book all of your courses at once to receive a discounted rate.
Who should attend the course?
How is the course structured?
The virtual course covers:
- Material Certificates
What do they tell us?
What do I look for?
What do I look for in alloy composition?
How do I interpret the mechanical testing results? - Steel and Stainless Steels
How to recognise steel grades
what to look for in steelmaking
Castings and Forgings
Interpretation of heat treatment parameters - Non conformances
Common Issues
Accepting non Conformances
What affect will non conformances have on material performance and fabrication
How much does the course cost?
- We have increased the IOM3 member discount for this course from 10% to 20% for the rest of 2025, so the preferential fee for IOM3 members is £456.
- A limited number of places are available at the highly discounted rate of £99 for Student & Early Career members of IOM3*.
- Subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a 10% discount, making the course fee £515.
- The non-member rate for this one-day course is £570. Find out about joining IOM3 here.
- Secure your place more than 8 weeks before the course date to receive an additional early bird discount of 10%.
* This rate is available to Student & Apprentice, and Associate (AIMMM) member grades.
Course fees are subject to VAT at 20% where applicable.
Register to attend the next course
Virtual course using Zoom
9:30am to 4:30pm, Thursday 9 October
