Structural Steel Building Framing And Behaviour Principles Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply fundamental principles of structural steel behaviour to analyse building frames under various loading conditions.
• Evaluate the performance of simple and continuous steel beams, columns, and connections in a building frame context.
• Design basic steel framing layouts considering stability, bracing, and load paths.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant South African standards (SANS 10160, SANS 10016) in steel frame design and erection.
• Assess the impact of fabrication and erection tolerances on frame behaviour.
• Implement safety protocols for steel erection and temporary stability during construction.

Target Audience

This course is intended for civil and structural engineers, technicians, site supervisors, and construction project managers who require a deeper understanding of steel framing behaviour. It is also suitable for steel detailers and quantity surveyors working on building projects.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Through hands-on activities, participants will identify steel sections, examine connection details, and analyse load paths using scale models and structural drawings.

Practical Activities

• Steel Section Identification and Properties — Learners handle sample steel sections, measure dimensions, and calculate section properties using tables and formulas. (2h)
• Connection Detail Analysis — Using connection models and drawings, learners identify bolt and weld types, assess load transfer, and discuss failure modes. (2h)
• Load Path and Stability Exercise — Using a scale steel frame model, learners apply loads and observe deflection and stability, then propose bracing solutions. (2h)

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.