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Diploma in Civil/Military EOD Certification Processes

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in civil/military EOD certification processes. 8 modules covering the civil and military EOD regulatory framework, competence frameworks, certification of persons, training and assessment, occupational safety and health, accreditation of organisations, and international cooperation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the civil and military regulatory framework for explosive ordnance disposal.

02

Analyse the competence levels defined in international standards.

03

Design certification schemes in line with ISO/IEC 17024.

04

Evaluate training programmes and their assessment methods.

05

Integrate occupational safety and health into certification.

06

Manage the accreditation and monitoring of organisations.

07

Draw up certification procedures with an academic and safety focus.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Personnel certification managers.
  • Explosives safety training managers.
  • EOD programme auditors.
  • Mine action safety advisers.
  • Demining quality coordinators.
  • Occupational risk prevention technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 2143 (EOD principles and minimum standards of proficiency)
  • AJP-3.18 (Allied joint doctrine for EOD support)
  • IMAS 09.30 (explosive ordnance disposal)
  • IMAS 10.10 (occupational safety and health in mine action)
  • International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG)
  • ISO/IEC 17024 (certification of persons)
  • Royal Decree 130/2017 (Spanish Explosives Regulation)
  • IMSMA Core
  • Moodle
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS Survey123
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Civil, military and humanitarian domains
  2. 1.2AJP-3.18 doctrine
  3. 1.3STANAG 2143 and competence levels
  4. 1.4IMAS 09.30 in humanitarian action
  5. 1.5IATG guidelines
  6. 1.6National explosives regulations
  7. 1.7Responsibilities of the security forces
  8. 1.8Coordination between domains
  9. 1.9Professional ethics
  10. 1.10Case study: competence map of a country
  1. 2.1Job analysis
  2. 2.2IMAS competence levels
  3. 2.3Knowledge, skills and attitudes
  4. 2.4Cross-cutting competences
  5. 2.5Supervisory competences
  6. 2.6Management competences
  7. 2.7International equivalences
  8. 2.8Recognition of prior competences
  9. 2.9Updating frameworks
  10. 2.10Workshop: competence matrix by level
  1. 3.1ISO/IEC 17024 requirements
  2. 3.2The certification scheme
  3. 3.3Impartiality and confidentiality
  4. 3.4Scheme committee
  5. 3.5Examiners and assessors
  6. 3.6Recertification and surveillance
  7. 3.7Suspension and withdrawal
  8. 3.8Registers of certified persons
  9. 3.9Accreditation of the certification body
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: design of a certification scheme
  1. 4.1Competence-based curriculum design
  2. 4.2Theoretical and practical training
  3. 4.3Use of inert material and simulation
  4. 4.4Safe training environments
  5. 4.5Observed practical assessment
  6. 4.6Validity and reliability of examinations
  7. 4.7Instructor training
  8. 4.8Continuing training
  9. 4.9Programme evaluation
  10. 4.10Case study: audit of a training programme
  1. 5.1IMAS 10.10
  2. 5.2Risk assessment
  3. 5.3Personal protective equipment
  4. 5.4Medical support
  5. 5.5Fatigue management
  6. 5.6Psychological wellbeing
  7. 5.7Incident reporting
  8. 5.8Accident investigation
  9. 5.9Lessons learned
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: safety-focused analysis of an accident
  1. 6.1Accreditation of operating organisations
  2. 6.2External monitoring
  3. 6.3Quality control
  4. 6.4Document management
  5. 6.5Safe storage and transport
  6. 6.6Insurance requirements
  7. 6.7Compliance audits
  8. 6.8Sanctions and corrective measures
  9. 6.9Continuous improvement
  10. 6.10Workshop: accreditation checklist
  1. 7.1International training programmes
  2. 7.2Centres of excellence
  3. 7.3Cooperation with the United Nations
  4. 7.4Capacity transfer
  5. 7.5Gender and diversity
  6. 7.6Programme funding
  7. 7.7Information management
  8. 7.8Performance indicators
  9. 7.9Future challenges and technology
  10. 7.10Case study: national capacity development programme
  1. 8.1Context and needs
  2. 8.2Applicable regulatory framework
  3. 8.3Competence profiles
  4. 8.4Proposed certification scheme
  5. 8.5Training programme
  6. 8.6Assessment system
  7. 8.7Safety plan
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is 100% online 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, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMSMA Core, Moodle, QGIS and ArcGIS Survey123, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: designing a competence certification scheme, auditing a training programme and analysing an accident from a safety perspective. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: STANAG 2143, AJP-3.18, IMAS 09.30, IMAS 10.10, International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG), ISO/IEC 17024, Royal Decree 130/2017 (Spanish Explosives Regulation).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of STANAG 2143, AJP-3.18, IMAS 09.30, IMAS 10.10 and ISO/IEC 17024 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:IMSMA Core, Moodle, QGIS and ArcGIS Survey123, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:an EOD certification project, with competence profiles, a proposed certification scheme, training programme, assessment system and safety plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Analyse context and framework
Define the context and needs and map the applicable regulatory framework.
Define competence profiles
Set out the competence profiles by level based on international standards.
Design the certification scheme
Propose a certification scheme compliant with ISO/IEC 17024.
Plan training and safety
Develop the training programme, assessment system and safety plan.
Final project
Draw up the implementation plan and present the project for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Personnel certification managerExplosives safety training managerEOD programme auditorMine action safety adviserDemining quality coordinatorOccupational risk prevention technician
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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 IMSMA Core, Moodle, QGIS and ArcGIS Survey123, 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 programme 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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