Frequently Asked Questions
General
SIA (SINMETRO Industry Academy) is a specialist learning platform focused on practical industrial training for manufacturing professionals and organisations.
SIA combines self-paced online Courses, structured Learning Programmes, Live Events and tailored Corporate Learning solutions.
SIA courses are designed for professionals working in manufacturing, quality, engineering, metrology, production, continuous improvement, statistics and industrial data analysis.
Many SIA learning experiences are available in both English and Portuguese. The available language is indicated on each individual course or training page.
You can reach us through the Talk to Our Team action available throughout the website, or by using the contact form directly.
Courses
All self-paced Courses are hosted on the SIA learning platform. After enrolment, you receive access to your account and can start learning online.
Yes. SIA self-paced Courses are designed to be completed at your own pace, allowing you to study whenever it suits you.
Course access is 6 months from enrolment, unless otherwise stated on the individual course page.
Completed self-paced Courses include a digital SIA Certificate of Completion.
A DGERT certificate can also be requested where applicable, according to the training and certification conditions stated on the relevant course page.
Yes. Individual Courses can be purchased separately unless otherwise stated.
Courses cover industrial topics including Quality, Metrology, Manufacturing, Statistics, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement and industrial Software.
Yes. Individual Courses available for purchase can be added to the shopping cart directly from the Courses catalogue or the relevant course pages.
Learning Programmes
A Learning Programme combines several complementary Courses into a structured and recommended sequence designed to help learners develop deeper expertise in a specialist area.
A Course focuses on one specific topic or skill.
A Learning Programme combines several related Courses into a structured sequence, allowing learners to develop a broader and more connected skill set.
Learning Programmes are designed in a recommended sequence because each Course may build on concepts introduced earlier. You can access the included Courses according to the access and progression rules of the specific Programme
Yes. Courses included in a Learning Programme can also be purchased individually.
Yes. Learning Programmes are offered at a lower combined price than purchasing all the included Courses individually.
Access is 6 months, unless otherwise stated on the specific Programme page.
Each completed Course within a Learning Programme issues its own digital SIA Certificate of Completion.
Live Events
Live Events are scheduled learning sessions delivered live by industry specialists. They include workshops and webinars covering practical industrial topics.
Workshops are practical, instructor-led sessions designed for deeper learning and application.
Webinars are shorter sessions focused on sharing knowledge, practical insights and examples on a specific topic.
Live Events may be delivered online or, for selected company sessions, at the organisation's facilities. For private or customised sessions, contact the SIA team to discuss the available format.
Certification depends on the event. Paid workshops may include a digital SIA Certificate, and a DGERT certificate can be requested where applicable. Free webinars do not automatically include certification.
Always check the conditions stated on the specific event page.
Select the relevant Live Event and use the registration action on its event page.
Corporate Learning
Yes. SIA supports company and group enrolments. For organisations with broader or ongoing training needs, SIA can create a private Learning Hub tailored to the organisation.
A Learning Hub is a private, branded learning environment created for an organisation. It can bring together SIA Courses, Learning Programmes, Live Workshops, customised e-learning and company-specific learning resources in one place.
Yes. Learning Hubs can include company-specific content and internal learning resources, depending on the organisation's requirements.
Yes. Learning Hubs can be tailored to the organisation's branding and identity.
Learning Hubs can provide learning progress and completion information for participating teams.
Yes. SIA can develop customised e-learning and training solutions around your organisation's processes, procedures, equipment and training objectives.
Yes. On-site training can be arranged for company teams where appropriate. Contact the SIA team to discuss requirements, group size, location and scheduling.
Use the Talk to Our Team action to tell us about your organisation and what you need.
ACCEPT Training
ACCEPT Training helps professionals and organisations learn how to use the ACCEPT platform effectively through practical training delivered by SINMETRO specialists.
Yes. ACCEPT Training is designed for professionals and teams using the ACCEPT platform. Access to the relevant ACCEPT application is required or should be underway, depending on the training.
SIA Courses focus on industrial knowledge and methods. ACCEPT Training focuses on applying the ACCEPT software in practical industrial contexts.
For example, SIA's MSA Courses teach the concepts and methods of Measurement System Analysis, while ACCEPT MSA Training focuses on using the ACCEPT MSA application.
Selected ACCEPT applications have short, self-paced e-learning lessons available. Availability varies by application.
Yes. Live ACCEPT Training can be arranged for individual users or company teams and can be tailored to the organisation's objectives.
Contact the SIA team to discuss the relevant ACCEPT application, your training needs and the preferred format.
ACCEPT Training is available in Portuguese and English where indicated on the relevant training page.
Certificates & Access
SIA offers digital certificates for completed learning experiences where indicated on the relevant Course, Programme or Live Event page.
A DGERT certificate may be available for applicable training upon request. Always check the individual training page for the specific certification available.
Yes. SIA Certificates of Completion are issued digitally and can be shared electronically.
For self-paced Courses and Learning Programmes, access is generally 6 months, unless a different period is stated on the relevant page.
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