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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 1 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to install gauges to BSSM standards. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 1 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to install gauges to BSSM standards. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 2 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to direct the installation of gauges, choose appropriate gauges, materials and methods, and make measurements using gauges. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 1 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to install gauges to BSSM standards. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The 3-day Stress Analysis course provides instruction on the siting of strain gauges and the choice of gauge systems. It covers strain measurement, the correction of measured data, the determination of stress and yield load, the use of full-bridge circuits, the principal features of common load cells and the refinement of the bridge circuit. The course uses lectures and hands-on experience to provide participants with a deeper understanding of strain measurement, in order to improve the accuracy of data they use in the determination of stress levels and critical loads in structural components, and to appreciate design features incorporated in devices used to measure load. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional. Hands-on sessions form an important element of the course and it is therefore necessary to restrict the group size to about 10. The course provides an appropriate preparation for certification at Level 3.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 3 examination is to enable candidates to show that they have a broad knowledge of strain measurement methods and component behaviour, can evaluate strain gauge installations made by other personnel, and can make measurements using strain gauges and determine accurate values of stress. The whole examination takes two days, and has three parts: a practical test a written test an interview All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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The objective of the Level 1 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to install gauges to BSSM standards. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

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An opportunity to discuss and to practice for the exam with the help of skilled tuition and through self assessment of your work. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

We are now oversubscribed for this event but are planning more dates so please register if you wish to join the waiting list.

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The objective of the Level 2 examination is to enable candidates to demonstrate that they use procedures consistent with the Code of Practice, and are able to direct the installation of gauges, choose appropriate gauges, materials and methods, and make measurements using gauges. All courses can be taken independently and taking an exam is optional.

We are now oversubscribed for this event but are planning more dates so please register if you wish to join the waiting list.

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The Young Stress Analyst Competition is held annually alongside the BSSM's International Conference on Experimental Mechanics. Finalists are invited to present their work during the conference, which is judged by a panel of leading industrialists and researchers from academia. All finalists receive a cash prize, free conference registration and free BSSM membership.

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The Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics (EMex) is the premier UK exhibition for manufacturers and suppliers of strain measurement and stress analysis equipment. EMex25 will take place alongside the 19th International Conference on advances in Experimental Mechanics which will take place between 2 - 4 September 2025, Imperial College London, UK.

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Showcasing novel and innovative research in Experimental Mechanics - The 19th in a series of conferences organised by the British Society for Strain Measurement showcasing novel and innovative research in Experimental Mechanics, 2 - 4 September 2025, Imperial College London, UK.

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