Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Overview

Structure material selection discussions around service context and lifecycle needs.

This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final materials selection decision brief.

Learning Outcomes

Assess service requirements and material properties.

Evaluate material options and selection criteria.

Apply a structured approach to degradation considerations and operating context.

Develop recommendations for lifecycle costs, documentation and review.

Prepare and present a materials selection decision brief.

Who Should Attend

Engineers, technical coordinators, maintenance planners and project support professionals.

Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.

Training Methodology

Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.

Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Tools and Templates

Service requirements and material properties working brief – proposed exercise document.

Material options and selection criteria working brief – proposed exercise document.

Degradation considerations and operating context working brief – proposed exercise document.

Lifecycle costs, documentation and review working brief – proposed exercise document.

Materials selection decision brief – proposed exercise document.

Delivery Requirements

Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.

A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.

Technical content uses discussion, planning and case-based exercises. Site work, operational authorization and equipment-specific procedures are outside the standard classroom scope.

Course Customization

The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.

Course Outline

Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.

Day 1 – Service requirements and material properties

Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to service requirements and material properties.

Practical output: Service requirements and material properties working brief

Day 2 – Material options and selection criteria

Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for material options and selection criteria.

Practical output: Material options and selection criteria working brief

Day 3 – Degradation considerations and operating context

Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for degradation considerations and operating context.

Practical output: Degradation considerations and operating context working brief

Day 4 – Lifecycle costs, documentation and review

Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on lifecycle costs, documentation and review.

Practical output: Lifecycle costs, documentation and review working brief

Day 5 – Materials selection case workshop

Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on materials selection case workshop; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.

Practical output: Materials selection decision brief