Course in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations
Online 300-hour course in construction machinery safety regulations. 6 modules covering Royal Decree 1627/1997 (safety on construction sites), Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment) and AENORmás (standards management). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the regulatory framework applicable to construction machinery.
Apply the requirements for using work equipment on site.
Integrate machinery safety into the health and safety plan.
Prevent typical risks in lifting and earthmoving.
Understand the regime of inspections, penalties and liabilities.
Organise the training and authorisation of operators.
Draw up a plan for managing machinery safety on site.
Who it's for
- Health and safety coordinator on site who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Prevention technician in construction who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Machinery manager who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Compliance manager in a construction company who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Safety inspector who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Machinery safety trainer who wants to specialise in Construction Machinery Safety Regulations.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the construction sector.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1627/1997 (safety on construction sites)
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery products)
- EN 474-1 (earth-moving machinery, general requirements)
- Royal Decree 837/2003 (self-propelled mobile cranes)
- Law 32/2006 (subcontracting in the construction sector)
- Royal Decree 2177/2004 (temporary work at height)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Two levels: placing on the market and use of equipment1.2Essential requirements and conformity marking1.3Obligations of the manufacturer, importer and distributor1.4Obligations of the employer as user1.5Equipment predating current regulations and its adaptation1.6Modifications and conversions: change of responsible party1.7Interchangeable equipment and machinery sets1.8Harmonised standards and their value1.9Authorities, inspection and market surveillance1.10Workshop: identifying the framework applicable to a fleet
2.1Initial inspection and checks before each use2.2Periodic checks and after incidents2.3Conditions of use and limitations2.4Designated workers and their qualifications2.5Information and instructions for the worker2.6Maintenance and recording of interventions2.7Mobile equipment: specific requirements2.8Lifting equipment: specific requirements2.9Documentation that must be available2.10Practical: adaptation file for a machine
3.1Specific site regulations and their roles3.2Health and safety study and plan3.3Safety coordinator and their duties3.4Incident and subcontracting registers3.5Coordination of business activities3.6Presence of preventive resources3.7Site access and document control3.8Interference between machinery and works3.9Affected services and their signage3.10Practical: review of the machinery section of a plan
4.1Lifting appliances: requirements and inspections4.2Lifting plans and responsibilities4.3Excavations, trenches and shoring4.4Work near electrical lines4.5Movement of machinery and pedestrians on site4.6Work on the road with traffic4.7Demolition and special machinery4.8Elevating work platforms and their use4.9Forklifts and telehandlers4.10Practical: regulatory assessment of three site scenarios
5.1Powers of the inspectorate and its actions5.2Notices, reports and suspension of works5.3Infringements and their grading5.4Administrative, civil and criminal liability5.5Surcharge on benefits5.6Liability of the coordinator and the developer5.7Documentation commonly requested5.8Company preparation for an inspection5.9Handling an inspection notice5.10Practical: simulation of a documentary inspection
6.1Integration into the safety management system6.2Internal procedures and their updating6.3Mandatory and machine-specific training6.4Sector agreement and training requirements6.5Purchasing: safety requirements for suppliers6.6Subcontracting and document control6.7Compliance indicators6.8Common compliance errors6.9Monitoring regulatory changes6.10Final project: compliance manual for a machinery fleet
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 times: 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 AENORmás (Standards Management), Advanced Excel, Presto, Microsoft SharePoint, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. case studies are examined using real review procedures for health and safety plans, on-site machinery inspections and liability analyzes. Assessment is continuous
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the regulatory framework applicable to construction machinery.
Apply the requirements for using work equipment on site.
Integrate machinery safety into the health and safety plan.
Prevent typical risks in lifting and earthmoving.
Understand the regime of inspections, penalties and liabilities.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 comprises 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with AENORmás (Standards Management), Advanced Excel, Presto and Microsoft SharePoint. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the open-source alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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