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Our Professional Services
Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training provide a range of industry-leading, professional services including consultancy, flexible self study training courses & qualifications, quality audits and full-colour publications for self-learning & development 'Materials Manuals.'
Our expertise is provided by practising Chartered Engineers with decades of industry experience and includes Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology, Quality Management, BS EN 1090, ISO 3834, ISO 14731 & ISO 17025.
Flexible Self Study Training Courses & Qualifications
We offer an unrivalled range of flexible self study training courses & qualifications. With self study courses, 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. All course materials are posted & e-mailed to the candidate.
Our programme of training courses has been developed by Chartered Engineers with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Welding Technology and with decades of industry experience.
Our courses are focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require.
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.
No Prior Knowledge Required
Our courses are suitable for candidates at all levels as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed.
Tutor Support
Candidates also have the support of a Course Tutor as they progress through the course.
Accreditation
Our courses have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally qualified Chartered Engineers (CEng), Materials Engineers, Metallurgists (MIMMM) & Welding Technologists (MWeldI), with decades of industry experience. The value of our certifications to industry has also been recognised by leading organisations & professional bodies.
Recognition from Leading Organisations & Professional Bodies
Our training has empowered professionals from leading 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; Murphy Group; Professional Lifting Services Ltd; Mueller Europe; WQiC; Harold Newsome Ltd; HyTen Chatham; William Haley Engineering Ltd; RWE Generation UK PLC; TEi Ltd; The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME); Sulzer; Thames Reinforcements and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)
OUR RANGE OF SELF STUDY COURSES
We offer an unrivalled range of self study courses which are listed below, along with the expected self study time required to complete them & course fees.
To download a course booking form to make a booking, please click on the course you are interested in:
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
🔸Introduction to Metallurgy Self Study Time 15 Hours. A practical, entry‑level introduction to metallurgy that explains the fundamentals of metal structure, processing and behaviour, suitable for complete beginners through to technicians and engineers. No prior knowledge of Metallurgy is required. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Mechanical Testing & Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Physical Metallurgy & Crystalline Structure of Metals & Alloys Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in Corrosion Engineering & Corrosion Prevention Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Aluminium & Its Alloys Self 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 (wrought alloys & cast alloys.) Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Aluminium Casting Alloys Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Cast Iron Self Study Time 25 Hours. This course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection & testing of cast iron. Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Copper & Its Alloys Self 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. Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals Self 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. Self Study Course fees £1250 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering (CertMet) Self Study Time 70 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering 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. Self Study Course fees £1750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Stainless Steel Self Study Time 30 Hours. This unrivalled Metallurgy of stainless steel 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. Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in the Metallurgy of Steel & Stainless Steel Self 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. Self Study Course fees £1250 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸 The Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT):Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸The Fundamentals of Steelmaking & Steel Manufacturing Processes Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Understanding Metal Grades & Material Certificates Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
🔸Mechanical Testing & Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in Materials Science & Engineering (CertMatEng) Self Study Time 85 Hours. This is a comprehensive & fast-track Materials Science & 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 metallic materials (ferrous & non-ferrous metals & alloys), as well as non-metallic materials (ceramics, carbons, polymers and composites.) The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require. Self Study Course fees £1950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸The Fundamentals of Composite Materials Self Study Time 15 Hours. This composites fundamentals course covers the structure, properties, manufacture, applications, inspection, testing & joining of composite materials. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY; BRAZING TECHNOLOGY; QUALITY MANAGEMENT
🔸 How to Develop & Write a Qualified Welding Procedure Specification Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸 Professional Certificate in Visual Welding Inspection (CertVisInsp) Self Study Time 10 Hours. This is a comprehensive 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 & how to carry out a visual welding inspection of welds. The fundamentals of welding and 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 reviewed. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in Welding Engineering (CWE) Self 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. Self Study Course fees £1750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Professional Certificate in Welding Inspection & Quality Management (CertWIQM) Self Study Time 25 Hours. This is a comprehensive course which is unrivalled in the market & which is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding inspection & quality management, as no specific qualification entry requirements are required. The course is also applicable to a wide range of welding industry sectors and covers the requirements for & how to carry out a visual welding inspection of welds, as well as the principles of the supplementary non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for the inspection of weld quality, including Radiography RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing PT) & Eddy Current Testing (ET.) The fundamentals of welding and the principles of the widely used fusion welding processes, including arc welding processes, laser beam welding and electron beam welding are also covered. The specific weld quality requirements for a wide range of welded products are also reviewed, as are the requirements of ISO 3834, ISO 14731 and the Factory Production Control system requirements for certifiction to BS EN 1090 which is applicable to steel & aluminum structures for UKCA & CE Marking certification. Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Responsible Welding Coordination Self 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, EN 1090 & ISO 17660. Self Study Course fees from £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸The Fundamentals of Welding & Brazing Self 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. Self Study Course fees £950 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸 Visual Inspection of Brazed Joints Self 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. Self Study Self Study Course fees £550 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Visual Welding Inspection - Steel & Aluminium Structures Self 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. Self Study Course fees £650 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
🔸Welding Inspection - Steel & Aluminium Structures Self 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. Self Study Course fees £750 per person, inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook, Assessment & Certification.
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.
Full-Colour Publications - 'Materials Manuals'
Upskill & enhance your career prospects with our full-colour publications, 'Materials Manuals' covering an extensive range of topics in Metallurgy, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology, Quality Management & BS EN 1090.
Authored by academic & industry experts and Chartered Engineers, with decades of industry experience & professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Technology and Quality Management, our full-colour Materials Manuals provide both academic content and practical knowledge that are directly applicable to industry and real-world scenarios.
Each Manual is practical and visually authoritative — ideal for self-learning & development.
All our manuals are written in English and are offered as a full-colour printed copy (A4 in size.)
For more information on our Materials Manuals, please click on the LINK.
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?
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, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Technology, Brazing Technology and Quality Management.
Our courses have been developed by Chartered Engineers with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Welding Technology and with decades of industry experience.
Our courses 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 decades of experience in quality management systems 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.
We are specialists in the provision of Audits in Quality Management & manufacturing processes to the metals,welding & fabrication industries.
Our Auditors are Chartered Engineers with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Welding Technology, with Lead Auditor qualifications, extensive audit experience & decades of industry experience in the Metals, Welding & Fabrication industries.
The Quality Management systems audit standards we have expertise include: ISO 3834, BS EN 1090, ISO 14731; BS EN ISO 17025 & the CARES Scheme Appendices for concrete reinforcing steels.
Our manufacturing process expertise covers steelmaking, casting, hot and cold rolling, forging, heat treatment, wire drawing, welding, fabrication, brazing, metallography, NDT inspection, mechanical testing & corrosion testing.
We also offer bespoke Audits to clients' own Quality / Manufacturing / Technical / Purchasing standards.
For a quotation, or for more information on our specialist audit services to the metals, welding & fabrication industries, please Contact Us.
Metallurgy & Welding Technology Consultancy Services
We are metals & welding technology experts & offer our professional consultancy services in Metallurgy & Welding Technology.
Our team comprises highly experienced Chartered Engineers, with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering and Welding Technology. We also possess decades of industry experience, including a working career which includes leading engineering companies such as British Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters and Corus which means we have tackled some of the most complex challenges in industry and delivered solutions that stand the test of time.
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
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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 6111
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