SASSDA TRAINING INFORMATION 2021
Below is a description of the various training products Sassda currently has to offer. All products have the flexibility to be offered online or in a physical class environment. Due to Covid restrictions our more interactive products have been placed on hold but can still be offered within the correct and safe environment. For more information on any of these products or if there is a special requirement, please contact Mankabe More, our Training Manager, at mankabe@sassda.co.za.
INTRODUCTION TO STAINLESS STEEL
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course is a self-paced, convenient, and easily accessible e-learning programme offering a basic understanding of stainless steel. The target audience is all newcomers and nontechnical personnel involved with activities in an organisation that directly or indirectly liaise or interface with customers or are in contact with stainless steel such as administrators and buyers, procurement, marketing, sales, warehouse, etc. After attending the course, the learners should be able to:
- Know the history of stainless steel.
- Know who Sassda is and what its role is.
- Have a basic understanding of what stainless steel is in the different grades and its different uses.
- Understand why stainless steel is specified (benefits).
- Understand the basic properties of stainless steel.
- Know how stainless steel is produced.
- Know how to handle and maintain stainless steel.
FUNDAMENTALS OF STAINLESS STEEL COURSE
ABOUT THE COURSE
This is an intermediate course aimed at people who have acquired a basic understanding of stainless steel through workplace experience and/or from completing the Introduction to Stainless Steel e-learning course. The target audience would include newcomers to the industry, as well as persons requiring more in-depth knowledge of stainless steel, such as salespersons, supervisors, managers, specifiers, and end-users.
The course runs every week for three weeks from 08h30 to 11h30
DATES
- 07 September, 14 September & 21 September
- 02 November, 09 November & 16 November
MODULES
- Session 1: Module 1 and 2 – History and Basics of Stainless Steel
- Session 2: Module 3 and 6 – Corrosion and Handling
- Session 3: Module 4 and 5 – Mechanical, Physical Properties and Manufacturing
After attending the course, the learners should be able to:
- Gain awareness of Sassda and the role it plays in the industry.
- Understand what makes stainless steel unique.
- Understand the basic advantages and classifications of stainless steel.
- Identify the main classifications of stainless steel as well as the basic grades, composition, properties and uses of each.
- Understand the principles explained in the “Spider Web”.
- Identify the top 20 alloys.
- Know what corrosion is, differentiate between the different types of corrosion, how each type affects stainless steel and how to avoid it.
- Know the difference between the type, form, and finish of stainless steel.
- Become familiar with South Africa’s primary producer’s manufacturing process.
- Understand the difference between flat & long products, castings, and tube & pipe.
- Identify different types of stainless steel contamination.
- Understand how to restore the passive layer.
- Learn how to clean, store, and maintain stainless steel.
Once learners have attended the course, they will be required to complete an assessment to obtain a certificate. The assessment will be available Either electronically (online) or the learner must arrange to complete their written assessment with the facilitator.
The course is approved by and carries 1 CPD point from SAIMechE.
ADVANCED STAINLESS STEEL COURSE
(This course is currently not available due to Covid restrictions)
ABOUT THE COURSE
This is an intensive course on stainless steel for people who require an advanced understanding of stainless steel and have completed the fundamentals of Stainless Steel course.
The targeted audience is any person requiring in-depth knowledge of stainless steel such as salespersons, sales managers, specifiers, engineers, workshop managers, endusers, etc.
After attending the course, the learners should be able to:
- Understand the thermodynamics and kinetics of the manufacturing process.
- Understand the metallurgy of stainless steel including phase and transformation diagrams.
- Understand the types of corrosion with emphasis on gaseous and dry corrosion through case studies.
- Understand the mechanical properties of stainless steel with emphasis on fatigue, creep, and work hardening.
- Know about stainless steel forming and machining.
- Predict weld microstructure.
The course includes a mill visit to Columbus Stainless. The course is approved and carries 1 CPD point from SAIMechE
HANDLING OF STAINLESS STEEL IN THE WAREHOUSE
(This course is currently not available due to Covid restrictions)
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course introduces employees to stainless steel best practices in the workshop and warehouse when handling and storing stainless steel. The target audience would include persons exposed and working with stainless such as warehouse and shop floor staff, forklift drivers, packers, etc.
After attending the course, the learners should be able to:
- Understand what stainless steel is, what makes it stainless”, the different grades, common uses, and the basic properties of stainless steel.
- Understand best practices in the warehouse when storing and handling stainless steel.
- Understand the segregation of stainless steel and the benefits of the colour coding chart in the warehouse.
HANDLING AND FABRICATION OF STAINLESS STEEL COURSE
(This course is currently not available due to Covid restrictions)
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course introduces employees to stainless steel best practices in the workshop and warehouse when handling, storing, fabricating, and working with stainless steel. The target audience would include persons exposed and working with stainless such as shop floor staff, artisans, forklift drivers,
packers, operators, etc.
After attending the course, the learners should be able to:
- Understand what stainless steel is, what makes it “stainless”, the different grades, common uses, and the basic properties of stainless steel.
- Understand best practices in the warehouse when storing and handling stainless steel in the warehouse.
- Understand the segregation of stainless steel and the benefits of the colour coding chart in the warehouse.
- Understand broad principles during bending, welding, machining, pressing, and drawing and cutting when working with the different grades of stainless steel in the workshop.
- Understand the importance of caring for stainless steel during fabrication.
- Understand what mechanical damage and contamination are and how to prevent them.
- Apply correct procedures for welding, cleaning, and passivation of the weld zone.
- Understand the purpose of cleaning, pickling and passivation when fabricating and installing stainless steel.
- Adhere to guidelines during site work.
PROFESSIONALS-OF TOMORROW TRAINING
Sassda has developed a 1-hour training presentation to support the technology curriculum of Primary Schools pupils in grades 6 and 7. It includes topics such as:
- What is Stainless Steel and why is it different to other metals
- Applications of Stainless Steel
- How Stainless Steel is made
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT THE COURSE
Sassda has developed a range of half-day (5 hours) workshops for professionals. This includes CPD accredited courses such as:
- Stainless Steel in Architecture
- Stainless Steel in Drinkwater Applications
- Stainless steel in Corrosive Applications for Mining and Industry
Sassda can create industry or application focussed information or training sessions in a short time.