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Last Updated : 04/28/08

    

     Metals Industry Research and Development Center

           

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2008

 

 

ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION & PLANNING  |  HIGH MACHINING TECHNOLOGY  |  MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY  |  METALCASTING TECHNOLOGY  |  METALWORKING TECHNOLOGY  |  PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT  |  QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM  |  TRAINER'S TRAINING PROGRAM

 

 

 

ANALYSIS AND TESTING

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Industrial Calibration
(12 hrs.)
Covers calibration principles and procedures on temperature, pressure and mass. (Course Outline)

Apr. 24-25

Jul 3-4

Sept. 4-5

Nov. 20-21

Dec. 4-5

Thursday-Friday 9am-4pm

3,400.00

 

Dimensional Metrology I
- Basic Measurement

(24 hrs.)
Discusses the history and basic concept of measurement and focuses on its uncertainty. It aims to provide the necessary knowledge and skills in proper handling and maintenance of different measuring instruments. (Course Outline)

Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Apr. 22-24

June 4-6

Sept 10-12   Sept 24-26   Nov 5-7     

Nov 26-28

Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm 

4,200.00

Dimensional Metrology II
- Basic Length Calibration  
(Prerequisite: DM1-Basic Measurement)
(24 hrs.)
Explains the calibration and traceability concepts, general requirements for calibration and actual application using different instruments.
(Course Outline)

Mar. 5-7 

May 27-29

Aug 27-29

Oct 15-17    Dec 3-5

Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm 

4,200.00

Dimensional Metrology III
- Limits & Fits & Inspection of Geometrical Tolerances     
(Prerequisite: DM1-Basic Measurement)
(14 hrs.)
Covers the general concept of ISO Limits and Fits, Geometric Tolerances and CMM application on Geometric Tolerance Inspection.
(Course Outline)

July 17-18 

Oct 30-31     

Thursday-Friday 9am-5pm 

3,600.00

Uncertainty of Measurement-Length Calibration Application       (Prerequisite: DM2 - Basic Length Calibration)
(16 hrs.)
Aims to understand and compute for the uncertainty of measurement in length calibration based on NATA Assessment of Uncertainties of Measurement (with reference to ISO-GUM).

May 21-22

Dec 11-12

Thursday-Friday 8am-5pm

3,600.00

Fundamentals of Corrosion
(18 hrs.)
Covers the basic principles and different forms of corrosion, methods of corrosion prevention and corrosion tests and discuss the environmental factors affecting corrosion. (Course Outline)

Mar. 11-13

Aug. 19-21

Tuesday-Thursday 9am-4pm   

3,600.00

Metals Identification & Selection
(16 hrs.)
Discusses the different properties, classification and uses of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and pointers on metal selection  (Course Outline)

Feb. 11-12

Aug. 11-12

Monday-Tuesday 8am-5pm

3,600.00

Chemical Analysis of Metals
(25 hrs.)
Includes basic laboratory processes like wet gravimetric and volumetric analysis, instrumental methods and spectrochemical analysis.  (Course Outline)

May 5-8    

Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm & Thursday 9am-5pm

4,500.00

Nondestructive Testing
(40 hrs.)
Covers liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle inspection, radiography and ultrasonic testing methods. (Course Outline)

May 5-9

June 2-4

Sept. 29 -

Oct. 3    

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

6,600.00


ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION AND PLANNING

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Cost Estimation for Machining Jobs
(18 hrs.)
Covers factors to consider in the preparation of cost estimates for machining jobs, determination of cost elements, standard rates, process time, computation of machining and labor cost.  (Course Outline)

July 30-Aug. 1

Wednesday-Friday  9am-4pm 

3,000.00

Production Planning & Control
(18 hrs.)
Discusses the role of PPC in an industrial firm, its principles, importance and various functions.  (Course Outline)

Aug 6-8

Nov. 5-7

Wednesday-Friday 9am-4pm

3,000.00

Basic Computer-Aided Design
(35 hrs.)
Discusses the application of basic designing techniques using CAD software and construction, manipulation, display, file & retrieve part production drawings for 3D objects.  (Course Outline)

Jan 28-Feb 1

Monday-Friday  9am-5pm

7,100.00

Technical Drawing using CAD 
(35 hrs.)
Discusses the interpretation of mechanical drawings using computer-aided design according to accuracy, dimensional control and machining process.  (Course Outline)

Mar. 31- 

Apr. 4      

Monday-Friday  9am-5pm 

7,300.00

Product Costing
(16 hrs.)
Discusses the basic cost concepts, ways of cost classification and types of product costing system. It also includes the preparation of standard cost for specific products.  (Course Outline)

June 12-13

Thursday-Friday  8am-5pm 

3,600.00

Establishment of Preventive Maintenance System
(18 hours)
Discusses proven techniques, principles and strategies in establishing planned Preventive Maintenance System, manual or computerized.(Course Outline)

Apr. 16-18

Wednesday-Thursday
9am - 4pm 

Friday

8am - 5pm

4,500.00


MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Feasibility Study Preparation
(18 hrs.)
Focuses on the different components and aspects of a feasibility study-market, technical management, production and financial. (Course Outline)

Apr. 23-25

Wednesday-Friday  9am-4pm

3,600.00

Project Management
(30 hrs.)
Discusses the project management framework, steps to project management prowess, application of computer software in project management. (Course Outline)

Apr. 14-18

Oct. 6-10

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

4,400.00

Supervisory Development 
(40 hrs.)
Covers understanding who is a supervisor, his/her roles & responsibilities, determining innovative techniques & methods in supervision.  (Course Outline)

Oct. 13-17

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

4,800.00


PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Increasing Productivity Through Value-Based Time Management

(18 hours)

Covers approaches to time management and its matrix, how to create one's own time management system and how to manage stress.  

June 4-6

 

Wednesday-Friday  9am-4pm

3,000.00


METALCASTING TECHNOLOGY

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Foundry Practices
(30 hrs.)
Covers conventional and investment casting practices - pattern making, molding and melting.  (Course Outline)

Apr. 21-25

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

6,500.00


METALWORKING TECHNOLOGY

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Heat Treatment of Steels
(30 hrs.)
Covers the different heat treatment processes-annealing, normalizing, spheroidizing, tempering, stress relieving, direct hardening, carburizing, carbonitriding, tuffriding and flame hardening.  (Course Outline)

Apr. 21-25

July 21-25

Oct. 20-24

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

5,600.00

Hydraulic Control & Design
(30 hrs.)
Discusses the industrial application; physical concepts of hydraulics; practical exercises on blueprint reading and interpretation of hydraulic plan; design techniques for simple & advanced hydraulic circuits.  (Course Outline)

Jun 16-20

Sept. 1-5

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

6,000.00

Machine Shop Operations
(40 hrs.)
Deals with the study of the fundamentals of turning, milling and grinding machines. It also includes explanation of cutting tool materials, care and maintenance of related tools and equipment.  (Course Outline)

Jan. 21-25

July 14-18    

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

8,000.00

Metal Fabrication
(30 hrs.)
Covers the fabrication processes applied to fabricate metal products, and the typical fabrication materials used.  (Course Outline)

May 12-16

 

 

Monday-Friday  9am-4pm

6,000.00

GMAW/MIG-MAG Welding on Carbon Steel Plates - Module 1
(30 hrs.)
Provides knowledge and skills in MIG/MAG process, principle, advantages, limitation, techniques, causes and prevention of discontinuities encountered.  (Course Outline)

Mar. 24-28     

Monday-Friday  9am-4pm  

12,100.00

Programmable Logic Control
(30 hrs.)
Deals with the study of Basic Programmable Logic Controllers. It covers the basic programming such as statement list programming and ladder diagram programming.  (Course Outline)

Feb. 11-15

 

Monday-Friday   9am-4pm 

4,800.00

Shielded Metal-Arc Welding (SMAW)
(24 hrs.)
Covers welding of metals in different positions and welding joints, common problems, causes and remedies in SMAW operation, knowledge of properties of metals & use of personal protective equipment as a standard working procedure.  (Course Outline)

Aug. 12-15

 

 

Tuesday--Friday  9am-4pm

8,100.00

Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW)
(16 hrs.)
Focuses on the importance, application, principles, set-up, techniques and safety practices in oxyacetylene welding.  (Course Outline)

Mar 12-14

Wednesday 9am-4pm &
Thursday-Friday 9am-3pm

3,900.00

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding on Carbon Steel Plates - Module 1
(30 hrs.)
Provides knowledge and skills in TIG process, principle, advantages, limitation, techniques, causes and prevention of discontinuities encountered.  (Course Outline)

  Feb. 4-8

  Apr 14-18      

  Oct 27-31

  

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 

13,800.00

Brazing Process (Copper and Other Metals)
(18 hours)
Covers the fundamentals of brazing, process and its application, materials used and its safety practices. (Course Outline)

 Nov. 19-21       

 

  

Wednesday-Friday
9am - 4pm

4,800.00


HIGH MACHINING TECHNOLOGY

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Application of Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) 

(40 hrs.)

Covers design using CAM software, import drawings to CAM from AutoCAD software, create surfaces and tool path, interface edited tool path using MAZAK Vertical Machining Center and Mastercam v.8.1(Course Outline)

  May 19-23   

 

Monday-Friday  8am-5pm

7,000.00

Basic Plastic Injection Mold Design 

(38 hrs.)

Covers the molding processes and mold design, selection of plastic materials, identification of parameters for mold design, mold defects & remedies.  

(Course Outline)

 Mar. 3-7

Nov. 10-14

Monday  9am-4pm Tuesday-Friday  8am-5pm

5,400.00

Plastic Injection Molding Machine Programming & Operation  

(40 hrs.)

Aims to provide skills and knowledge in machining using the SUMITOMO Plastic Injection Molding Machine.   (Course Outline)

 Feb 4-8

 Oct 20-24    

 

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

7,600.00

CNC Milling Programming and Operation  

(38 hrs.)

Provides knowledge in operation and programming of CNC milling machines, coding and encoding of programs using G-codes, M-codes.   (Course Outline)

 Feb 25-29

 Jun 30-Jul 4    

 

Monday 9am-4pm & Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

8,400.00

CNC EDM Wire Cutting, Programming & Operation  

(40 hrs.)

Covers the programming and operation of CNC Wire-Cutting EDM, the identification of materials that can be EDM'd and its machining techniques from the mounting of workpiece to surface finishing.   (Course Outline)

 May 26-30

 

 

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

9,100.00


QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

Developing and Implementing A Laboratory Quality Management System Based on ISO/IEC 17025
(24 hrs.)
Covers understanding the clauses of ISO/IEC 17025, preparation of the required documentation, practical guidance in documentation and laboratory accreditation.  (Course Outline)

Apr. 16-18

Dec. 3-5

Wednesday-Friday  8am-5pm 

5,000.00

 

Customer Satisfaction Measurement
(16 hrs.)
Focuses on the fundamental concept of customer satisfaction measurement through statistical analysis and interpretation of survey data.  (Course Outline)

  May 8-9 

  Sept. 18-19

Thursday-Friday 8am-5pm

2,500.00

Internal Quality Audit
(24 hrs.)
Aims to realize the importance of internal quality audit as a tool in identifying improvement opportunities in the QMS; interpret requirements of ISO 9001:2000 in the context of audit; describe the roles and responsibilities of internal auditors; plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011:2002 Standard.  (Course Outline)

Dec. 2-5    

 

Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm

3,200.00


TRAINER'S TRAINING PROGRAM

WHAT

WHEN

DAY/TIME

 FEE(Php)

TTP1: Effective Presentation Skills
(38 hrs.)
Aims to provide the participants with working knowledge of the methods, techniques and tools for an effective imparting of knowledge and transferring of skills.  (Course Outline)

 

May 12-16

 

Monday  9am-4pm & Tuesday-Friday  8am-5pm

4,800.00

SEMINARS OFFERED AS PACKAGED PROGRAM ONLY

  • Basic Coordinate Measuring Machine Operations
  • Casting Simulation & Solidification using SOLSTAR Software
  • Copy Milling an Pantographing
  • CNC EDM Sinking Programming & Operation
  • Documenting the QMS Based on ISO 9001:2000 Standard
  • Electroplating Processes
  • Factors Essential to Ensure Quality of Welding Framework
  • Foundry Casting Defects and Remedies
  • Foundry Casting Design
  • Foundry Melting Practices
  • Foundry Patternmaking
  • Foundry Quality Control
  • Gemstone Processing
  • Investment Casting
  • Metal Casting Cost Estimation
  • Molding, Sand, Properties and Control
  • Preparing QMS Based on ISO 9001:2000 Standard
  • Productivity Improvement through 5S Practice
  • Productivity Improvement through Value Engineering
  • Smithery
  • Spin Casting
  • Supervisory Development Course 2: Powerful Coaching Techniques
  • Technical Drawing
  • TTP2:  Curriculum Development Processes
  • TTP3:  Organization and Management of a Training Program
  • TTP4:  Moderating and Facilitating Techniques
  • Turning I

MIRDC ALSO DESIGNS PROGRAM/S SUITED TO YOUR TRAINING NEEDS.


 

 

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