Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and numerical methods to set up CFD models.
• Analyze simulation results using appropriate post-processing techniques to validate and interpret fluid behavior.
• Evaluate the accuracy and limitations of CFD simulations by considering mesh quality, boundary conditions, and turbulence models.
• Design simple CFD case studies to solve practical engineering problems involving fluid flow and heat transfer.
• Implement best practices for geometry preparation, meshing, solver setup, and convergence monitoring in CFD software.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate CFD findings effectively through technical reports and visualizations.

Target Audience

Engineers, technicians, and technical professionals in mechanical, civil, chemical, and aerospace fields who require practical CFD skills for design, analysis, or research purposes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, a background in engineering or physical sciences is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply CFD theory using industry-standard software. Learners will work through guided exercises in geometry preparation, meshing, solver setup, and post-processing, culminating in a mini-project that simulates a real-world fluid flow problem.

Practical Activities

• Geometry Preparation and Meshing — Learners import a CAD model, clean geometry, and generate a high-quality mesh with appropriate boundary layers. (5h)
• Solver Setup and Steady-State Simulation — Learners set up a steady-state CFD simulation including boundary conditions, turbulence model selection, and convergence monitoring. (5h)
• Transient Simulation and Post-Processing — Learners run a transient simulation, extract time-dependent data, and create visualisations such as contours and animations. (5h)
• Validation and Mini-Project — Learners validate their simulation against provided experimental data and complete a mini-project simulating a practical flow problem. (5h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.