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EN 50126 Standards Course for Military Railways

Online 300-hour course on EN 50126 standards for military railways. 6 modules covering EN 50126-1 (railway RAMS: generic process), EN 50129 (safety-related electronic systems) and ReliaSoft BlockSim and Weibull++. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the role of railways in defence logistics.

02

Apply the RAMS lifecycle defined in EN 50126.

03

Determine safety integrity levels for railway functions.

04

Integrate additional military requirements into a railway programme.

05

Calculate reliability, availability and maintainability indicators.

06

Structure a safety case with verifiable evidence.

07

Develop a complete RAMS case for a railway system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway RAMS engineer looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Functional safety engineer looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Reliability and maintainability analyst looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Independent safety assessor looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Railway maintenance manager looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Requirements manager in railway programmes looking to specialise in EN 50126 standards for military railways.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the railway industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50126-1 (railway RAMS: generic process)
  • EN 50129 (safety-related electronic systems)
  • EN 50716 (railway software)
  • EN 50126-2 (systematic approach to safety)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (common safety method)
  • IEC 61508 (functional safety)
  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Historical role of military railways
  2. 1.2Military mobility in the EU
  3. 1.3Rail transport of heavy vehicles
  4. 1.4Trans-European TEN-T network and dual use
  5. 1.5Loading gauges and axle loads
  6. 1.6Railway interoperability in NATO
  7. 1.7Railways in the war in Ukraine
  8. 1.8Railways within military installations
  9. 1.9Specific operational requirements
  10. 1.10Workshop: planning a military transport
  1. 2.1EN 50126-1:2017 and its structure
  2. 2.2Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety
  3. 2.3The 12 lifecycle phases
  4. 2.4Roles and responsibilities
  5. 2.5RAMS plan
  6. 2.6RAMS requirements specification
  7. 2.7EN 50126-2 systematic safety approach
  8. 2.8Hazard management
  9. 2.9Demonstration and acceptance
  10. 2.10Practice: RAMS plan for a wagon
  1. 3.1EN 50716 and EN 50128 for software
  2. 3.2EN 50129 for electronic systems
  3. 3.3SIL integrity levels
  4. 3.4FMECA analysis
  5. 3.5Fault trees
  6. 3.6Preliminary hazard analysis
  7. 3.7Safety case
  8. 3.8Independent safety assessment
  9. 3.9CSM-RA Regulation 402/2013
  10. 3.10Case study: assigning a SIL to a function
  1. 4.1Environmental robustness MIL-STD-810
  2. 4.2Electromagnetic compatibility MIL-STD-461
  3. 4.3Cybersecurity according to IEC 62443 and TS 50701
  4. 4.4Signalling and ERTMS in a military context
  5. 4.5Dangerous goods and RID
  6. 4.6Loading and securing of vehicles
  7. 4.7Continuity in degraded scenarios
  8. 4.8Physical security of installations
  9. 4.9Integration of civil and military standards
  10. 4.10Laboratory: cyber threat analysis of a system
  1. 5.1Condition-based maintenance
  2. 5.2MTBF and MTTR calculation
  3. 5.3Operational availability
  4. 5.4Spares and logistics
  5. 5.5RCM applied to rolling stock
  6. 5.6LCC analysis
  7. 5.7Failure data and FRACAS
  8. 5.8Modification of existing equipment
  9. 5.9RAMS audits
  10. 5.10Case study: availability of a flatcar fleet
  1. 6.1Definition of the railway system
  2. 6.2Military context of use
  3. 6.3RAMS requirements
  4. 6.4Hazard analysis
  5. 6.5SIL assignment
  6. 6.6Verification plan
  7. 6.7Safety case
  8. 6.8Maintenance plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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 possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ReliaSoft BlockSim and Weibull++, Isograph Reliability Workbench, IBM DOORS, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), preparation of safety cases and fleet availability studies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with careers in the training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of the railway system

Understand the role of railways in defence logistics.

Military context of use

Apply the RAMS lifecycle defined in EN 50126.

RAMS requirements

Determine safety integrity levels for railway functions.

Hazard analysis

Integrate additional military requirements into a railway programme.

SIL assignment

Calculate reliability, availability and maintainability indicators.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway RAMS EngineerFunctional Safety EngineerReliability and Maintainability AnalystIndependent Safety AssessorRailway Maintenance ManagerRequirements Manager in Railway Programmes
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course works with ReliaSoft BlockSim and Weibull++, Isograph Reliability Workbench, IBM DOORS, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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