Additive Manufacturing Safety Certificate Course

With more and more industrial sectors adopting additive manufacturing (AM) technology, there is a growing need to fully understand safety of its use. Proper implementation of safe practices is needed to support the rapid growth of the field. As a leading driver of AM technology, ASTM is committed to filling the AM safety knowledge gap by providing world-class training from industry leaders to support the use of AM and keeping its workforce safe.

The AM CoE’s training is tailored to industry needs and incorporates the latest technological advances and standards to prepare students to take on the current challenges in the field. This course is based on learning and leveraging all the different regulatory standards and codes applicable to AM. It takes proven safety management tools and plugs the AM specific needs into them.

The AM safety course provides knowledge on the general elements needed when setting up a facility for AM and the safety issues to be considered during the life of the AM processes:

• The different regulatory standards and codes applicable to AM
• Provides guidance on how these standards can apply to your facility
• Identify some of the most relevant standards and how they are specifically applied to preserving the safety and wellbeing of all employees using additive manufacturing technologies
• Understanding many of the safety elements and best practices that need to be considered when:
  • establishing your AM facility
  • handling AM materials
  • performing post-processing
  • responding to an emergency situation

Who Should Attend?

• Users, engineers, and managers of an AM facility
• Environment, Health, and Safety Managers
• Novice to advanced AM users
• Individuals from government agencies, industry, and academia

Why Sign Up for This Course?

• Gain awareness of AM safety and the application of safe practices
• Stand out in the industry with ASTM E2659-18-compliant certificate from the globally recognized ASTM AM CoE
• Chart your own path: This course is the one step toward multiple AM CoE role-based certificates
• Designed and led by AM safety experts
• Earn a digital badge after successful completion of this course

What is a Digital Badge?

These badges are an innovative way to showcase career knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained through professional development. Add the badges to your digital portfolios or share on social and professional networks.

Upon successful completion of this course, as a minimum the participants should be able to:

• Name and describe standards and codes applicable to AM processes
• Understand current best practices related to AM safety
• Recognize and document hazards presented by the AM materials, equipment and facility
• Know how to then mitigate these risks
• Identify many of the facility and equipment design requirements that enhance safety
• Pin-point needed safety controls (engineering, administrative, Personal Protective Equipment) during the life of an AM process
• Understand how to handle and store waste materials generated from the AM process
• Identify ways to implement emergency response and security program