Diploma in Aerospace PLM, Configuration and Changes
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in aerospace PLM, configuration and change management. 8 modules covering product lifecycle management, configuration management, product structures and effectivity, change management, document and data management, configuration in support and maintenance, and PLM implementation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the concepts of product lifecycle management.
Apply the principles of configuration management.
Structure products and manage effectivities.
Design engineering change management processes.
Manage documentation and long-term data archiving.
Control configuration in support and maintenance.
Plan the implementation of a PLM platform.
Who it's for
- Configuration managers.
- PLM engineers.
- Change management leads.
- Engineering data administrators.
- PLM consultants.
- Product support engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to work for aircraft manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- SAE EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
- EN 9100:2018 (aerospace quality management systems)
- ISO 10007:2017 (guidelines for configuration management)
- ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242) (managed model-based 3D engineering data exchange)
- EN 9300 (LOTAR) (long-term archiving and retrieval of digital technical product data)
- ECSS-M-ST-40C (space configuration and information management)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (certification of aircraft and design and production organisations)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (ENOVIA)
- PTC Windchill
- SAP PLM
- Aras Innovator
8 modules
1.1The PLM concept and lifecycle phases1.2Product structure and BOM1.3Engineering, manufacturing and support1.4PLM platform architecture1.5Integration with CAD, ERP and MES1.6Engineering data management1.7Access control and collaboration1.8Cases from major aerospace programmes1.9Trends in cloud PLM1.10Workshop: product structure of a subsystem
2.1Principles according to EIA-6492.2Configuration identification2.3Configuration items (CIs)2.4Functional, allocated and product baselines2.5Configuration control2.6Configuration status accounting2.7FCA and PCA audits2.8EN 9100 and configuration2.9Configuration management in ECSS2.10Practical: configuration management plan
3.1Engineering and manufacturing BOMs3.2Product views by discipline3.3Serial number effectivity3.4Customer options and variants3.5Interchangeability and part numbers3.6Re-identification rules3.7Standard parts management3.8Maintenance structures3.9Individual aircraft configuration3.10Laboratory: managing effectivities in a PLM system
4.1Change request process4.2Engineering change orders4.3Configuration control boards4.4Change impact analysis4.5Major and minor classification under Part-214.6Implementation and traceability4.7Deviations and concessions4.8Changes in the supply chain4.9Change process indicators4.10Case study: impact analysis of a design change
5.1Engineering document control5.2Document review and approval5.3Metadata and classification5.4STEP AP242 neutral formats5.5Master data management5.6LOTAR long-term archiving5.7Information security5.8Export control of data5.9Data quality5.10Practical: long-term archiving plan
6.1As-built and as-maintained configuration6.2Service bulletins and modifications6.3Airworthiness directives6.4Life-limited part records6.5Obsolescence management6.6Technical data for operators6.7Integrating PLM with MRO systems6.8Configuration in mixed fleets6.9In-service changes and retrofit6.10Case study: traceability of a fleet modification
7.1PLM platform selection7.2Legacy data migration7.3Resistance to change in engineering7.4User training7.5Customisation versus out-of-the-box7.6PLM performance indicators7.7Supplier integration7.8Return on investment7.9Lessons from implementations7.10Case study: PLM implementation roadmap
8.1Product description8.2Proposed product structure8.3Configuration management plan8.4Designed change process8.5PLM workflows8.6Data and archiving strategy8.7Change process metrics8.8Phased deployment8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (ENOVIA), PTC Windchill, SAP PLM and Aras Innovator, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: implementing change processes in PLM platforms, physical and functional configuration audits, and effectivity management in aerospace programmes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: SAE EIA-649C; EN 9100:2018; ISO 10007:2017; ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242); EN 9300 (LOTAR); ECSS-M-ST-40C; Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (ENOVIA), PTC Windchill, SAP PLM, Aras Innovator, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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