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Quality Management for Steel and Metal Fabrication Operations

Steel and metal fabrication shops across Africa lose margin to weld defects, dimensional errors and material problems that surface only at final assembly or on site. This course builds practical quality control for cutting, forming, welding and finishing, including material verification, weld inspection basics and dimensional checks. Participants learn to catch defects early and control quality across the fabrication sequence.

What you will be able to do

  • Verify incoming steel and material certificates against requirements.
  • Control quality across cutting, forming and welding stages.
  • Apply basic visual weld inspection and acceptance criteria.
  • Carry out dimensional checks against fabrication drawings.
  • Manage surface preparation and coating quality.
  • Document inspection and traceability through the fabrication process.

Course outline

  1. 01Material Verification and Certificates
  2. 02Quality in Cutting and Forming
  3. 03Welding Quality and Common Defects
  4. 04Basic Visual Weld Inspection
  5. 05Dimensional Control Against Drawings
  6. 06Surface Preparation and Coating Checks
  7. 07Inspection Records and Traceability

Who should attend

This course is aimed at quality controllers, workshop supervisors, welding coordinators and inspectors in steel and metal fabrication operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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