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Diploma in NATO Mobility Standards (ATP-3.x)

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in NATO mobility standards (ATP-3.x): 8 modules covering military load classification under STANAG 2021, terrain trafficability, road movements under STANAG 2454, multimodal transport, geospatial data and dual-use infrastructure, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 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 Allied regulatory framework for mobility and movements.

02

Apply military load classification to vehicles and structures.

03

Assess terrain trafficability using standardised models.

04

Plan road movements in accordance with NATO standards.

05

Integrate military mobility into European civil infrastructure.

06

Analyse equipment transportability requirements.

07

Produce mobility studies using geospatial data.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Military mobility engineers.
  • Transport and movements specialists.
  • Bridge engineers working on military load classification.
  • Geospatial analysts supporting route and terrain studies.
  • Logistics planners.
  • Transport infrastructure engineers involved in dual-use projects.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 2021 (military load classification of bridges, ferries, rafts and vehicles)
  • STANAG 2454 (road movements and movement control)
  • AJP-3.12 (Allied joint doctrine for military engineering)
  • AJP-4.4 (Allied joint doctrine for movement and transportation)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/1153, Connecting Europe Facility (military mobility)
  • STANAG 2211 (geodetic datums, projections and grids)
  • MIL-STD-1366 (transportability criteria)
  • NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM)
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • QGIS
  • LS-DYNA
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1The concept of military mobility
  2. 1.2AJP-4.4 doctrine
  3. 1.3Military engineering: AJP-3.12
  4. 1.4Allied movement publications
  5. 1.5Military mobility in the EU
  6. 1.6Transport corridors
  7. 1.7Civil-military coordination
  8. 1.8Lessons from major deployments
  9. 1.9Infrastructure challenges
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a mobility corridor
  1. 2.1STANAG 2021 and the MLC system
  2. 2.2Classification of wheeled vehicles
  3. 2.3Classification of tracked vehicles
  4. 2.4Bridge classification
  5. 2.5Classification of ferries and rafts
  6. 2.6Class signage
  7. 2.7Risk crossings
  8. 2.8Rapid assessment methods
  9. 2.9Validation through load testing
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: calculating the class of a bridge
  1. 3.1Soil mechanics for vehicles
  2. 3.2Wheel and track interaction with the ground
  3. 3.3Cone index and soil strength
  4. 3.4The NRMM reference model
  5. 3.5Slopes and obstacles
  6. 3.6Vegetation and wetlands
  7. 3.7Weather effects
  8. 3.8Trafficability maps
  9. 3.9Field validation
  10. 3.10Lab: trafficability analysis with NRMM
  1. 4.1STANAG 2454 and movement control
  2. 4.2Convoy planning
  3. 4.3Control and rest points
  4. 4.4Transport of special loads
  5. 4.5Clearances and restrictions
  6. 4.6National authorisations
  7. 4.7Road safety
  8. 4.8Transport of dangerous goods
  9. 4.9Tracking systems
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: road movement plan
  1. 5.1Military rail transport
  2. 5.2Sea embarkation and ports
  3. 5.3Air transport and air transportability
  4. 5.4MIL-STD-1366 criteria
  5. 5.5Containers and palletisation
  6. 5.6Logistics nodes
  7. 5.7Reception, staging and onward movement
  8. 5.8Management of customs documentation
  9. 5.9Multimodal integration
  10. 5.10Case study: multimodal deployment of a unit
  1. 6.1STANAG 2211 reference systems
  2. 6.2Digital elevation models
  3. 6.3Infrastructure databases
  4. 6.4Route classification
  5. 6.5Network analysis
  6. 6.6Remote sensing for mobility
  7. 6.7Data updating
  8. 6.8Geospatial interoperability
  9. 6.9Visualisation of results
  10. 6.10Lab: route analysis with GIS
  1. 7.1EU military mobility requirements
  2. 7.2Connecting Europe Facility funding
  3. 7.3Bridge strengthening
  4. 7.4Clearance enlargement
  5. 7.5Rail platforms
  6. 7.6Infrastructure resilience
  7. 7.7Coordination with civil infrastructure managers
  8. 7.8Cost-benefit assessment
  9. 7.9Project monitoring
  10. 7.10Workshop: proposal to upgrade a dual-use infrastructure
  1. 8.1Corridor selection
  2. 8.2Applicable regulatory framework
  3. 8.3Classification of structures
  4. 8.4Trafficability analysis
  5. 8.5Movement plan
  6. 8.6Infrastructure needs
  7. 8.7Geospatial analysis
  8. 8.8Recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 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 the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM), ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and LS-DYNA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: calculating the military load class of a bridge, analysing the trafficability of terrain and planning a route for heavy transport. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: STANAG 2021, STANAG 2454, AJP-3.12, AJP-4.4, Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (Connecting Europe Facility), STANAG 2211, MIL-STD-1366.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of STANAG 2021, STANAG 2454 and AJP-3.12 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM), ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and LS-DYNA, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a mobility study of a real corridor, covering structure classification, trafficability, the movement plan and infrastructure needs, 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.

Corridor selection
Choose a mobility corridor and identify the applicable regulatory framework.
Structure classification
Assign military load classes to the bridges and structures along the route.
Trafficability analysis
Assess off-road trafficability of the terrain using NRMM.
Movement plan
Plan the road movement and identify infrastructure needs with GIS analysis.
Final project
Present the complete mobility study and recommendations, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Military mobility engineerTransport and movements specialistBridge engineerGeospatial analystLogistics plannerTransport infrastructure engineer
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 NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM), ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and LS-DYNA, 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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