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25 engineering students from the RSA Academy in Tipton visited the Caparo Testing Technologies (CTT) site in Oldbury on 28th November 2010. The students got up, close and personal with some of the non destructive testing (NDT) methods that Caparo uses to test various industry components to ensure their compliance to standards. They also learned now Health and Safety assists engineers in their day-to-day duties.
In the last few years Caparo Industries Plc has established close relations with the RSA Academy in Tipton. In an effort to assist young people from the local area, the business is supporting the Academy with a number of initiatives including apprenticeships, factory visits and opportunities to assist its companies with a real life commercial projects.
As a part of this on-going relationship, recently 25 students currently studying towards their Level 3 BTEC in Engineering visited the Caparo Testing Technologies site in Oldbury. The CTT branch which specialises in non destructive testing (NDT) for industry demonstrated the practical application of a few popular NDT testing methods – such as radiographic testing, dye penetrant testing and ultrasonic testing – on parts dedicated to the aerospace and automotive industries. In addition, the students were given extensive information on the Health and Safety implications of performing testing operations and the importance of following the appropriate H&S regulations.
One RSA Academy student wrote after the visit: “I gained a lot of useful information while I was {at Caparo Testing Technologies} … I learnt about ‘non-destructive testing’ and how there are many different types of testing available to use. I also found … {there are} different types of engineers which I had not come across before. The visit helped me to understand that regulations and legislation are both very important in a work place. They must be followed to make sure that both the components being manufactured, and the workers working within the factory, are kept safe.”
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