Geometrical Tolerancing in Practice - Fundamentals

Practical training in geometrical tolerancing to BS8888 & ISO GPS standards.

Course Description:

This intensive programme introduces the fundamental principles of geometrical tolerancing, with practical examples drawn from multiple industry sectors. The course provides a broad foundation that applies across all industries, and is delivered to BS 8888 & ISO GPS standards.

Course Objectives:

By completing this course, participants will:

• Build a strong foundation - grasp the core principles that make the standards easier to understand

• Master the essentials - become fluent in the key terminology, rules, and most commonly used symbols from the standards.

• Apply with purpose - learn when and how to use tolerance symbols effectively, and how the standards are used, interpreted and applied across a part’s life cycle.

• Design for function - see how correct datum and tolerancing strategy enables a requirements-driven approach, ensuring fitness for purpose and unambiguous capture of design intent.

• Bridge textbook theory with practical application - Learn how tolerancing strategy is shaped by manufacturing and inspection realities.

• Gain practical confidence - work with real drawings and parts from Aerospace, Medical Devices, Automotive and Energy sectors, to build a broad understanding of how the standards are applied across multiple industries, and see how the standards drive better design intent, clearer communication, and more efficient production.

Who it is for:

This is our general course, designed to be accessible to participants from all industries — whether new to geometrical tolerancing or with prior experience.

The course is particularly valuable for:

• Design and Mechanical Engineers

• Inspectors and Inspection Planners

• Drafters

• Machinists, Operators, and Tooling Engineers

• Sales, Purchasing, and Quality personnel

• Managers, Supervisors, and Production Associates

• Anyone who needs to read, interpret, or work with the standards on engineering specification

  
  

Requirements:

• Participants should have some familiarity with engineering drawings and a background in design, production, or inspection, including the ability to interpret how parts are represented on drawings.

• Delegates don't need to bring materials, laptops etc. All materials are provided by GD&T Academy.

• Participants are welcome to supply drawings or components, which may be integrated into exercises to enhance course applicability.

• An upper limit of 10 delegates is advised to ensure effective learning.

Materials provided:

• Detailed course notes including drawing examples

• Workbook with exercises and other printable handouts

• Quizzes and knowledge checks to gauge progress throughout the course

• Certificate of course completion

Delivery Format:

• Onsite or online delivery

Duration:

• 3 days

Course Syllabus:

Core Content:

• Foundations of Geometrical Tolerancing - Principles, benefits, and standards in context (ISO 8015, ISO 17450, BS 8888)

• Features & Size Control - Features of size, size tolerances and the Envelope Requirement (ISO 14405-1)

• Datums & Datum Systems - Defining, constructing, and selecting datums; controlling 6 degrees of freedom, datum feature indicator, datum targets, common datums (ISO 5459)

• Geometrical Tolerances - Characteristic symbols, tolerance indicators, tolerance features, modifiers and Theoretically Exact Dimensions (TEDs), tolerance characteristics & application, Profile Tolerances (ISO 1101, ISO 1660)

• General Tolerances: Linear & Angular tolerances, General geometrical specifications and general size specifications (ISO 2768, ISO 22081)

Multi-Sector Content & Application:

• Maximum Material Requirement and Bonus Tolerance (BS EN ISO 2692)

• Application on Aerospace part(s)

• Application on Medical Device part(s)

• Application on Nuclear Energy part(s)

• Application on Automotive part(s)

• Industrial Machinery part(s)
  

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