CPD-Accredited Training: Barcodes in Engineering

Barcodes, QR codes, and DataMatrix symbols are now commonplace across engineering sectors, from rail and power to oil & gas and data centres. They are used for asset management, equipment tracking, and compliance labelling. But while these technologies are widely used, they are not widely understood.

Silver Fox offers a CPD-accredited training session that gives engineers, consultants, and specifiers the knowledge to use barcoding systems effectively in the field.

Who This Is For

This session is designed for:

Tier 1 contractors delivering complex or regulated projects
Engineering design consultants, from small practices to global firms
Engineers working toward chartership or involved in CPD-aligned professional development
Technical teams involved in specification, project design, site execution, or asset tracking

If your work involves any level of labelling, documentation, or compliance, this session is directly relevant to your practice.

Why We Offer This Course

At Silver Fox, we have spent over 45 years helping engineers across the globe get labelling right. We are not just a supplier. We are a solutions provider. We work closely with contractors and consultants to develop labelling systems that are fit for purpose, field-tested, and project-ready.

In recent years, we have seen an increasing demand for QR codes, barcodes, and DataMatrix codes in engineering environments. But we have also seen how misunderstandings around barcode types—what they do, how they work, and where to use them—can result in serious issues.

If the wrong barcode format is specified or poorly applied at scale, it can lead to long-term complications, from asset misidentification to costly redesigns.

This CPD course is our way of helping engineers and consultants cut through the noise, understand the fundamentals, and make better-informed decisions when specifying or using barcode technologies.

What You Will Learn

This is not just a theoretical overview. This session is built on real-world engineering applications and delivered by practitioners who understand the field.

Key topics include:

The difference between 1D and 2D barcodes
How barcodes encode, structure, and store information
Key technical features such as error correction, finder patterns, and data density
Common barcode types used in engineering, including QR codes, DataMatrix, and GS1-compliant labels
Real-world use cases for asset tagging and documentation
The most common scanning and printing pitfalls and how to avoid them
Practical demonstrations of barcode creation, scanning, and decoding

CPD Certification

This course is certified by the CPD Certification Service and counts toward recognised professional development. It includes:

1 hour of CPD-accredited training
A Certificate of Completion
Recognition within engineering chartership applications and CPD tracking

The session supports engineers working toward CPD requirements or building skills in emerging areas of technical practice.

Delivery Options

We offer flexible delivery to suit your working environment:

In-person sessions at your office, project site, or HQ (includes lunch for your team)
Virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams
Scheduling tailored to your team’s availability

All sessions are delivered by engineers with practical experience in barcode system integration and industrial labelling.

About Silver Fox

Silver Fox is a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance labelling systems, trusted by engineers globally. For over four decades, we have worked with leading contractors and public sector organisations across power, mass transit, oil & gas, data centres, and more.

Our aim is to help engineers label faster, more clearly, and with total confidence. This CPD session is one way we continue to support that goal through relevant and practical training.