• A course delivered online in five parts, which can be accessed anywhere. No travel and major off-work time will be required.
• Comprehensive training delivered by Robert E. Shaw, SSTC, USA – one of the world’s leading experts on bolted and welded connections, as well as support from WA, ASI and HERA experts.
• A course that leads to a Certificate in Structural Steel Bolting.
• A personalised learning experience that maintains a structured learning approach.
• Interaction with trainers via Q&A sessions at the end of each event.
• A comprehensive set of course notes for all attendees.

Other important information:

This course will be offered on an annual basis, so it can be started this year and completed later.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance at the completion of all five parts of the e-course.

Those wishing to achieve their Certificate in Structural Steel Bolting, will be asked to complete a quiz, conditions apply.

Part 1: Bolted connections

• Bolted connections in Bolted connections in structural systems
• Selecting the appropriate bolted joint – bearing-type snug tightened, fully tensioned, and friction type
• Bare and coated connection surfaces
• Hole type, holing and condition

Part 2: Bolting materials

• Selecting the appropriate bolting materials – AS 1252, EN 14399-X, strength, type, corrosion protection
• Manufacturer testing of bolting components
• Product identification

Part 3: Bolting assembly performance

• Techniques for shop and jobsite testing to verify suitability for use – Pre-installation verification testing and rotational-capacity testing
• The torque-tension relationship
• Protected storage

Part 4: Bolting installation

• Determining the snug tight condition, and its effect upon further tensioning
• Pretensioning procedures – turn-of nut, direct tension indicators
• Alternative bolting products and installation methods – twist-off bolts, combined method, torque method

Part 5: Bolting inspection and problem resolution

• Specifying and implementing inspection practices
• Resolution of disputes
• Why bolts break, and what to do about it
• Developing a bolting personnel qualification program

**Delegates are encouraged to discuss their bolting problems to contribute to discussions in the Q&A part at the end of each part.

Robert E Shaw Jr | Steep Structures Technology Center (SSTC) President

Robert E. Shaw Jr. is a registered Professional Engineer, with 47 years’ experience in steel construction. Currently based at SSTC – a consulting  engineering firm in the  USA specialising in structural steel  connections, construction and  quality issues, he has also worked for a major steel fabricator and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

For the past 30 years he’s been a consultant. He also serves on the Specifications Committee of the Research Council on Structural Connections, which is the body that writes the bolting standards used in American steel construction and provides the basis for other steel construction standards.

His involvement on the Specifications Committee of the AISC  includes task committees on seismic connections and quality assurance.

He also is on the Structural Welding Committee of the American Welding Society (AWS), responsible for the AWS Structural Welding Codes, and chairs International Institute of Welding (IIW) Commission XVIII on Quality Management in Welding and Allied Processes.

In the past he has also been chair of Commission XV on the Design, Analysis and Fabrication of Welded Structures, and been involved in ISO TC44 SC10 and ISO TC167.

As a consultant, Bob has worked on numerous significant projects in the US and abroad regarding both  bolting  and  welding issues. The SSTC’s “Structural Bolting Handbook” has been used widely in the industry for the past 25 years.

He has also provided lectures and training seminars in various fields of steel construction in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and is well-known for both his attention to code requirements and his practical approach to resolving engineering and construction issues.

**Prices listed below are for all 5 series and includes GST

HERA, ASI and Weld Australia members

Non-members

Examination and Qualification to achieve (optional):

Certificate in Structural Steel Bolting

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