Postgraduate Diploma in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control. 8 modules covering ISO 18404 (Lean and Six Sigma competencies), ISO 13053-1 (DMAIC methodology) and Primavera P6. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Apply lean principles to block-based shipbuilding.
Map the value stream and identify waste.
Use lean tools such as 5S, SMED and kanban.
Plan production using last planner and levelling techniques.
Control progress through earned value in line with ISO 21508.
Improve quality and productivity with measurable indicators.
Integrate digital tools into a lean system.
Who it's for
- Continuous improvement engineer who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Naval production planner who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Project control engineer who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Lean manager who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Shipyard workshop manager who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Industrial process engineer who wants to specialise in Lean Shipbuilding and Progress Control.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter the shipbuilding industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 18404 (Lean and Six Sigma competencies)
- ISO 13053-1 (DMAIC methodology)
- ISO 21508 (earned value management)
- ISO 22400 (KPIs for manufacturing operations management)
- ISO 21500 (project management)
- ISO 9001
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Origins of lean and the Toyota system1.2Waste in shipyards1.3Value stream in ship construction1.4Group technology and product families1.5Block and zone construction1.6PWBS production strategy1.7Concurrent engineering between technical office and production1.8Lean culture and leadership1.9Reference shipyard case studies1.10Practice: identifying waste in a block workshop
2.1Selection of product families2.2Current state map2.3Cycle and waiting times2.4Work-in-progress inventory2.5Future state map2.6Implementation plan2.7Flow indicators2.8Software tools2.9Examples in panels and blocks2.10Workshop: value stream map of a panel line
3.15S in workshops3.2SMED and quick changeovers3.3Kanban and pull systems3.4Poka-yoke in prefabrication3.5Standardised work in panel welding3.6Visual management in workshops and on slipways3.7Kaizen and continuous improvement3.8TPM in production equipment3.9Line balancing3.10Practice: kaizen event in the pipe workshop
4.1Ship breakdown structure4.2Master and multi-level planning4.3Last Planner System4.4Zone-based scheduling4.5Constraint management4.6Synchronisation of engineering and production4.7Workshop loading4.8Dock and slipway planning4.9Production simulation4.10Case study: block erection plan
5.1Physical progress measurement5.2Earned value (EVM)5.3SPI and CPI indicators5.4S-curves and deviations5.5Hours control by block5.6Productivity and ratios5.7Reporting systems5.8Change management5.9Completion forecasting5.10Workshop: earned value analysis of a project
6.1Quality at source6.2Dimensional control of blocks6.3Rework and its costs6.4Six Sigma and DMAIC6.5Statistical process control6.6Root cause analysis6.7Quality indicators6.8Non-conformance management6.9Productivity benchmarking6.10Case study: reducing rework in welding
7.1The concept of the shipyard 4.07.2Automatic progress capture7.3Integration of CAD, ERP and MES systems7.4Production digital twins7.5Real-time visualisation7.6Production data analysis7.7Supply chain management7.8Robotics and automation7.9Digitalisation roadmap7.10Practice: progress dashboard
8.1Diagnosis of the current situation8.2Value stream map8.3Identification of improvements8.4Implementation plan8.5Progress control system8.6Indicators and targets8.7Change management plan8.8Benefits assessment8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Minitab, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real value stream mapping procedures in shipyard workshops, earned value progress control and kaizen improvement workshops. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply lean principles to block-based shipbuilding.
Map the value stream and identify waste.
Use lean tools such as 5S, SMED and kanban.
Plan production using last planner and levelling techniques.
Control progress through earned value in line with ISO 21508.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory documentation.
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 consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Minitab, Microsoft Visio and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official title from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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