Metals Industry Research and Development Center

SEMINAR SCHEDULE
January December 2016

ANALYSIS AND TESTING

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Dimensional Metrology 1- February 17-19 PhP 5,800.00

Basic Measurement May 25-27
(24 hours) September 21-23
Discusses the history and basic concept of November 9-11
measurement and focuses on its uncertainty. It
aims to provide the necessary knowledge and skills Wednesday-Friday
in proper handling and maintenance of different 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
measuring instruments

Dimensional Metrology 2- March 2-4 PhP 5,800.00

Basic Length Calibration April 13-15
(Prerequisite: DM1-Basic Measurement) October 12-14
(24 hours)
Explains the calibration and traceability concepts, Wednesday-Friday
general requirements for calibration and actual 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
application using different instruments.

Dimensional Metrology 3- June 29-30 PhP 4,000.00

Limits & Fits & Inspection of Geometrical
Tolerances Wednesday-Thursday
(Prerequisite: DM1-Basic Measurement) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(14 hours)
Covers the general concept of ISO Limits and Fits, August 22-23
Geometric Tolerances and CMM application on
Geometric Tolerance Inspection. Monday-Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Uncertainty of Measurement- July 21-22 PhP 4,000.00

Length Calibration Application October 27-28
(Prerequisite: DM2- Basic Length Calibration)
(16 hours) Thursday - Friday
Aims to understand and compute for the 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
uncertainty of measurement in length calibration
based on NATA Assessment of Uncertainties of
Measurement (with reference to ISO-GUM)

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January December 2016

ANALYSIS AND TESTING

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Industrial Calibration March 3-4 PhP 4,000.00

(12 hours) April 7-8
Covers calibration principles and procedures on August 4-5
pressure, temperature, and mass. September 1-2
November 10-11

Thursday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Verification of Common Laboratory Instruments June 23-24 PhP 5,000.00

(12 hours)
Discusses verification vs. calibration, immediate Thursday-Friday
checking process, verification of common 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
laboratory instruments and analysis of verification
data using control charts

Fundamentals of Corrosion May 11-13 PhP 4,600.00

(18 hours)
Covers the basic principles and different forms of Wednesday-Friday
corrosion, methods of corrosion prevention and 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
corrosion tests and discuss the environmental
factors affecting corrosion.

Metals Identification & Selection January 25-26 PhP 4,000.00

(16 hours)
Discusses the different properties of metals, Monday -Tuesday
classification and uses of ferrous and non-ferrous 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
metals, and pointers on metal selection.
August 11-12

Thursday -Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Nondestructive Testing February 15-19 PhP 8,400.00

(40 hours) September 5-9
Covers liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle
inspection, radiography and ultrasonic testing Monday-Friday
methods. 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

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January December 2016

ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION AND PLANNING

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Establishment of Preventive Maintenance System May 18-20 PhP 4,500.00

(20 hours) October 5-7
Focuses on the steps in setting up preventive
maintenance program and Computerized Wednesday-Thursday
Maintenance Management System (CMMS). 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
& Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Product Costing March 17-18 PhP 4,000.00

(16 hours)
Discusses the basic cost concepts, ways of cost Thursday-Friday
classification and types of product costing system. 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
It also includes the preparation of standard cost for
specific products.

Production Planning & Control August 3-5 PhP 4,500.00

(18 hours)
Discusses the role of PPC in an industrial firm, its Wednesday-Friday
principles, importance and various functions. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

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January December 2016

HIGH MACHINING TECHNOLOGY

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Basic Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) February 9-12 PhP 6,200.00

Operation
(24 hours) Tuesday-Friday
Covers the fundamentals of CMM operation, CMM 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
software (Geopak) Pre-measurement
requirements, creating mathematical alignment
and zero-point setting, creating geometric
elements, tolerance comparison, CMM application
and editing part program.

CNC Milling Programming & Operation March 14-18 PhP 10,200.00

(38 hours) September 26-30
Provides knowledge in operation and programming
Monday
of CNC milling machines, coding and encoding of
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. &
programs using G-codes, M-codes.
Tuesday- Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Plastic Injection Molding Machine Programming & April 18-22 PhP 8,900.00
Operation
(40 hours) Monday-Friday
Aims to provide skills and knowledge in machining 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
using the SUMITOMO Plastic Injection Molding
Machine.

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January December 2016

MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Project Management April 25-29 PhP 7,000.00

(30 hours)
Discusses the project management framework, Monday-Friday
steps to project management process, application 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
of computer software in project management.

Root Cause Analysis July 18-19 PhP 5,000.00

(16 hours)
Discusses the application of various Roo Cause Monday-Tuesday
Analysis techniques for continual improvement. 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Productivity Improvement Through Value October 17-21 PhP 8,000.00

Analysis/ Engineering I
(38 hours) Monday
Deals with the improvement of cost consciousness 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
throughout the organization through an & Tuesday - Friday
application of a systematic and team approach of 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
an effective cost reduction in both product and
service.

Productivity Improvement Through 5S Practice February 5 PhP2,200 .00

(8 hours)
Discusses the application of 5S in the workplace. Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

METALCASTING TECHNOLOGY

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Foundry Practices February 22-26 PhP 8,000.00

(30 hours)
Covers conventional and investment casting Monday-Friday
process - pattern making, molding and melting. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

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January December 2016

METALWORKING TECHNOLOGY

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Electroplating Processes March 9-11 PhP 5,200.00

(18 hours) July 13-15
Focuses on the principles and process of
electroplating, decorative chromium, hard Wednesday-Friday
chromium, gold/silver and zinc plating. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Heat Treatment of Steels May 9-13 PhP 7,400.00

(30 hours) October 10-14
Covers the different heat treatment processes of
steel, i.e. annealing, normalizing, spheroidizing, Monday-Friday
tempering, stress relieving, direct hardening, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
carburizing, carbonitriding, tufftriding and flame
hardening.

Machine Shop Operations July 11-15 PhP 10,600.00

(40 hours)
Deals with the study of the fundamentals of Monday-Friday
turning, milling and grinding machines. It also 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
includes explanation of cutting tool materials, care
and maintenance of related tools and equipment.

Metal Fabrication April 11-15 PhP 8,200.00

(30 hours)
Covers the fabrication processes applied to Monday-Friday
fabricate metal products, and the typical 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
fabrication materials used.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) August 16-19 PhP 9,000.00

(24 hours)
Covers welding of metals in different positions and Tuesday-Friday
welding joints, common problems, causes and 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
remedies in SMAW operation, knowledge of
properties of metals & use of personal protective
equipment as a standard working procedure.

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
January December 2016

METALWORKING TECHNOLOGY

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

TIG Welding on Carbon Steel Plates-Module I February 1-5 PhP 13,800.00

(30 hours) May 16-20
Provides knowledge and skills in TIG process, September 5-9
principle, advantages, limitation, techniques,
causes and prevention of discontinuities Monday Friday
encountered 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

GMAW/MIG-MAG Welding on Carbon Steel April 25-29 PhP 12,100.00

Plates Module I
(30 hours) Monday-Friday
Provides knowledge and skills in MIG/MAG 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
process, principle, advantages, limitation,
techniques, causes and prevention of
discontinuities encountered.

TRAINERS TRAINING PROGRAM

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

TTP1: Effective Presentation Skills November 7-11 PhP 8,000.00

(38 hours)
Aims to provide the participants with working Monday
knowledge of the methods, techniques and tools 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. &
for an effective imparting of knowledge and Tuesday- Friday
transferring of skills. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Customer Satisfaction Measurement June 27-28 PhP 4,000.00

(16 hours)
Focuses on the fundamental concept of customer Monday-Tuesday
satisfaction measurement through statistical 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
analysis and interpretation of survey data.

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January December 2016

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Title of Program /Duration/Course Description Schedules/ Day/Time Seminar Fee

Internal Quality Audit September 21-23 PhP 6,300.00

(18 hours)
Aims to realize the importance of internal quality Wednesday-Friday
audit as a tool in identifying improvement 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
opportunities in the QMS; interpret requirements
of ISO 9001:2008 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.

ISO Awareness June 20 PhP 2,500.00

(8 hours)
Discusses the eight (8) Management Principles and Monday
the highlights of the ISO 9001:2008 standard. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Documenting A Quality Management System August 25-26 PhP 4,500.00

(QMS) Conforming to ISO 9001:2008 Std.
(16 hours) Thursday-Friday
Discusses the process approach to QMS, hierarchy 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
of QMS Documentation, documenting the quality
manual and processes, link of QMS documentation
and practical guidance to documentation.

Developing and Implementing a Laboratory May 25-27 PhP 6,000.00

Quality Management System Based on ISO/IEC
17025 Wednesday-Friday
(24 hours) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Covers understanding the clauses of ISO/IEC
17025, preparation of the required
documentation, practical guidance to
documentation, implementation and accreditation.

Awareness on Risk Management June 30 PhP 2,500.00

(Based on ISO 31:000:2009)
(8 hours) Thursday
Discusses the Risk Management Principles, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Risk Management Framework and Process,
Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment Techniques. November 15
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Other Training Programs Offered Location MAP

Application of CAD/CAM
Basic CAD
Basic Plastic Injection Mold Design
Brazing Process (Copper and Other Metals)
Chemical Analysis of Metals
CNC EDM Sinking Programming & Operation
CNC EDM Wire Cutting, Programming & Operation
Copy Milling and Pantographing
Cost Estimation for Machining Jobs
Factors Essential to Ensure Quality of Welding
Framework
Feasibility Study Preparation
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
Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW)
Smithery
Spin Casting
Technical Drawing
Technical Drawing using CAD
TTP2: Curriculum Development Process
TTP3: Organization and Management of a Training
Program
TTP4: Moderating and Facilitating Techniques
Supervisory Development

Accreditation/Certification
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
ISO/IEC 17025 Certified
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Accredited Government
Institution
GTI-00503-0594)

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Notes
MIRDC also designs programs suited to your training
needs.
Prices may increase without prior notice
For reservations, fill out the attached Reservation
Form and send it through fax no. 837-0764 or through
e-mail address jagonoy@mirdc.dost.gov.ph

For more information, write or call

Industrial Training Section
Technology Diffusion Division
Metals Industry Research & Development Center
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
Tel Nos. 837-0431 to 38 locals 464/465/467 or
Tel/Fax No. 837-0764
e-mail address: jagonoy@mirdc.dost.gov.ph
Website: www.mirdc.dost.gov.ph

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