Induction to Steel: Course Overview
The steel supply chain is as long as it is varied. It encompasses a whole host of stakeholders, from the manufacturing mills right through to end users in building and construction, heavy engineering and manufacturing.
This course is perfect for anyone who works in the Australian steel supply chain, whether you’re an architect, an engineering graduate or a marketing manager. It is designed to provide an overview of the steel industry, giving context to your role, responsibilities, and interaction with other members of the steel supply chain.
There are three options available in our series of ‘Induction to Steel’ courses. Simply pick the option that best suits your needs to discover more about the Australian steel supply chain. These can be found in the similar products and pages at the bottom of this page.
Basics
1 hour 30 minutes (up to 4 hours if all external links explored)
A standalone module, this is the shortest and most basic of the three Induction to Steel Courses. It provides a very general overview of the steel supply chain.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, and depending on the modules you take, you will:
- Understand how steel is made, from preparation of raw materials through reduction and refining to shaping into the final steel product
- Understand the different types of steel products and their uses
- Be aware of the range of post-processing available to create the structural steel products we utilise every day
- Appreciate and identify the quality needed to ensure our products are fit-for-purpose and risk minimised
- Importantly, understand the steel supply chain and where you fit into it