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Materials Engineering

Material selection and material acceptance are decisive for the reliability and safety of pressure equipment and installations. In practice, this is not only about choosing a steel grade, but about correctly interpreting standards, material designations and documentation. In this training course, you work from the practical context of piping and pressure equipment. You learn how design standards, material standards and certification come together in the choices you make as an engineer or inspector.

The emphasis is on assessing materials and documentation within PED and WBDA. The content is based on commonly used standards and field applications, including EN, ASTM and ASME, and is directly aligned with how materials are specified, supplied and inspected in practice.

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Course type

Technical Modules

Teaching location

Rotterdam

Course days

2 avonden

Start date

10-11-2026

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During the first session, the focus is on material selection and the interpretation of standards within a design and operating context. You will work on understanding the relationship between design standards and material standards, such as EN 13480 and ASME B31.3, and learn how these affect the selection and specification of materials. You will also examine the structure and meaning of material designations according to both EN and ASTM, and learn how to interpret steel designations such as P235GH, 1.4404 and ASTM A106 correctly.

Attention is also given to dimensions and wall thicknesses in relation to application, and to comparing material equivalents between European and American standards. Finally, the application of materials within new-build projects under PED and during the operational phase under WBDA is covered, including the role and content of Particular Material Appraisals.

During the second session, the focus shifts to material acceptance and certification. You will learn how to assess materials and the associated documentation before they are used in an installation. This includes the different types of inspection documents according to EN 10204, including the differences compared with the older 1991 standard, and when each type of document is required under PED.

You will also learn how to assess and check material certificates, with a focus on the relationship between risk, application and documentation requirements. Using practical examples, you will analyse certificates and possible deviations, before applying the knowledge gained in a final assessment.

Evening 1: Material selection and standards interpretation
  • Relationship between design standards and material standards, including EN 13480 and ASME B31.3
  • Structure of material designations according to EN and ASTM
  • Interpreting steel designations, such as P235GH, 1.4404 and ASTM A106
  • Dimensions and wall thicknesses in relation to application
  • Material equivalents between European and American standards
  • Application within new-build projects under PED and during the operational phase under WBDA
  • Role and content of Particular Material Appraisals, PMAs
Evening 2: Material acceptance and certification
  • Assessing materials and documentation before they are used in an installation
  • Types of inspection documents according to EN 10204, including 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2
  • Differences compared with the older standard, EN 10204:1991
  • When each document type is required under PED
  • Assessing and checking material certificates
  • Relationship between risk, application and documentation requirements
  • Practical examples of certificates and deviations
  • Applying the knowledge gained in a final assessment
Target audience

Who is this Materials Engineering training course for?

The Materials Engineering training course is intended for engineers, technicians, QC professionals and other professionals who work with technical materials and want to deepen their knowledge. Whether you are involved in design, production, quality control or maintenance, this practice-based Materials Engineering training course is suitable for professionals who want to strengthen their technical understanding without following a long-term academic programme.

The fee and duration of the programme

Practical information

The training course consists of two evening sessions from 17:30 to 22:00. Course materials and a certificate of participation are included. The fee is €745 per person, excluding VAT.

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The benefits

Why choose Dosign Academy for Materials Engineering?

Materials engineering forms the basis of many technical decisions. At Dosign Academy, we combine fundamental theoretical knowledge with practical insight, so you understand why materials behave the way they do and how to use this knowledge within projects and production environments.

Personal advice and guidance

Every professional works in a different context. That is why we align the Materials Engineering training course with your background and field of work, ensuring that the knowledge gained is relevant and applicable to your day-to-day work.

Experienced trainers from industry

Our trainers have extensive experience with materials engineering within engineering, quality assurance and production. They translate theory into recognisable practical examples and show how materials knowledge is used in material selection, assessment and problem-solving.

Practice-based Materials Engineering training

The focus is on insight and application. This Materials Engineering training course is not an academic programme, but a practice-based training course for professionals who want to strengthen their technical knowledge.

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The importance of materials knowledge in the technical sector

Correct material selection is essential for the safety, reliability and performance of products and installations. Insufficient knowledge of material properties can lead to wear, failure or quality issues. With a Materials Engineering training course, you develop insight into material behaviour and learn to make better technical decisions within design, production and quality control.

Would you like to deepen your materials knowledge and make better technical decisions in your work? Follow the Materials Engineering training course at Dosign Academy and develop insight that can be applied directly in practice. Strengthen your technical foundation and work with greater confidence on design and quality issues.