Distance Course- Metal Fabrication

Fees: C$ 850 (8 weeks period)
Dates: (upon request)
Max No of Participants: 15
Location: Training can be also provided at a location of your choice anywhere in Canada.

PEC-Met 0043 Metal Fabrication

Course Description

This course is intended for studying how to produce different metals and metals alloys based on phase diagrams by using casting fabrication methods including sand casting, metal die casting, investment casting and centrifugal casting method.  In addition to casting, rolling, forging, wire drawing and extrusion shaping methods are introduced in this course.

Course Contents

Fundamentals of solidification: phase diagrams, cooling curves, cast structures, solidification shrinkage, molten metal characteristics. Casting methods including ingot casting, continuous casting, sand casting, die casting, investment casting, counter gravity, lost foam, mould casting, squeeze and semi-solid casting. Hot working: hot rolling, extrusion, and forging. Bending and sheet metal operations: roll bending and forming, shearing operations, stretch forming and drawing, hydroforming, and superplasticity. Powder metallurgy processes.

Who can get Benefits from this course?

Materials Engineers, Metallurgical Engineers, Mining Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Enthusiasts, Engineering Professionals, Preparation for Standardized Tests, Career Changers, Engineering Technicians.

Recommended Textbooks:

  • DeGarmo, E. Paul, J.T. Black, and Ronald A. Kohser, Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, 10th Edition. 2007. ISBN: 0-470-05512-X. Chapters 4, 7, 13-19.

The distance education program works as follows:


• Each course is 8 weeks in duration.
• You will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material via the internet. In addition, you will receive practice problems and assignments very similar to the associations’ past exams.
• A one-hour conference meeting session will be conducted by your instructor each week. The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments as well as answer student questions that should be sent to the instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition, by being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions answered as well.
• Each set of assignments must be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed assignment will be marked and returned by your instructor.
• Upon completion of the assignments, you will be sent a final exam. It is recommended that you try to simulate the actual exam conditions (i.e., no aids and a time limit) when writing it. You will then submit this final exam for review and marking.
Please note that CMC Inc. offers technical exam preparation courses for the following association examinations: APEGGA. APEGBC, APEGM, APEGNB, PEGNL, APENS. NAPEG, PEO, APEPEI. OIQ, APEGS and APEY.
Also, note all of our courses provided by CMC Inc. are based on the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Engineers Canada curriculum