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Diploma in Nuclear Power Plant Modernisation Programmes

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in nuclear power plant modernisation programmes. 8 modules covering long-term operation, ageing management, I&C modernisation, cybersecurity and human factors, obsolescence and equipment qualification, power uprates and safety upgrades under IAEA SSG-48, IAEA SSG-25 and 10 CFR Part 54, with IBM Maximo and 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 modernisation programmes for operating nuclear power plants.

02

Apply ageing management and long-term operation.

03

Plan licence renewal and periodic safety reviews.

04

Manage instrumentation and control modernisation.

05

Address obsolescence and equipment qualification.

06

Evaluate power uprates and safety upgrades.

07

Lead modernisation projects in line with regulatory criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Long-term operation engineers.
  • Nuclear instrumentation and control engineers.
  • Modernisation project managers.
  • Ageing management engineers.
  • Licensing specialists.
  • Obsolescence engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into nuclear energy.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IAEA SSG-48 (ageing management and long-term operation)
  • IAEA SSG-25 (periodic safety review)
  • 10 CFR Part 54 (licence renewal)
  • NUREG-1801 (GALL report on generic ageing lessons learned)
  • IEC 61513 (instrumentation and control for nuclear power plants)
  • IEC 60880 (software for category A systems)
  • IEEE 603 (criteria for safety systems)
  • NRC DI&C-ISG-06 (licensing of digital I&C)
  • IBM Maximo
  • Primavera P6
  • SCADE Suite
  • Siemens Teamcenter
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1The global nuclear fleet and its age
  2. 1.2Operation beyond design life
  3. 1.3IAEA LTO programmes
  4. 1.4Periodic safety review
  5. 1.5Licence renewal in the US
  6. 1.6European experience
  7. 1.7Economics of LTO
  8. 1.8Regulatory requirements
  9. 1.9The Spanish context
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an LTO programme
  1. 2.1Ageing mechanisms
  2. 2.2Ageing management programmes
  3. 2.3The GALL report
  4. 2.4Time-limited ageing analyses
  5. 2.5Reactor vessel and internals
  6. 2.6Cables and electrical equipment
  7. 2.7Concrete structures
  8. 2.8Inspection and surveillance
  9. 2.9Ageing indicators
  10. 2.10Practical: ageing assessment of a component
  1. 3.1Obsolescence of analogue I&C
  2. 3.2Digital architectures
  3. 3.3IEC 61513 and classification
  4. 3.4Software according to IEC 60880
  5. 3.5IEEE 603 criteria
  6. 3.6Diversity and defence in depth
  7. 3.7Common-cause failures in software
  8. 3.8Licensing under DI&C-ISG-06
  9. 3.9Hybrid control rooms
  10. 3.10Lab: design of a digital safety function
  1. 4.1Nuclear cybersecurity
  2. 4.2Cybersecurity regulation
  3. 4.3Human factors engineering
  4. 4.4Control room validation
  5. 4.5Operator training
  6. 4.6Full-scope simulators
  7. 4.7Management of change in operation
  8. 4.8Operating procedures
  9. 4.9Workload assessment
  10. 4.10Case study: validation of a modernised control room
  1. 5.1Obsolescence management
  2. 5.2Reverse engineering
  3. 5.3Commercial-grade dedication
  4. 5.4Environmental qualification
  5. 5.5Seismic qualification
  6. 5.6Electromagnetic compatibility
  7. 5.7Nuclear suppliers
  8. 5.8Strategic spare parts
  9. 5.9Additive manufacturing of spare parts
  10. 5.10Practical: dedication of a commercial component
  1. 6.1Power uprates
  2. 6.2Post-Fukushima upgrades
  3. 6.3Portable safety equipment
  4. 6.4Filtered containment venting
  5. 6.5Hydrogen recombiners
  6. 6.6Fire protection upgrades
  7. 6.7Accident-tolerant fuels
  8. 6.8Safety analysis of upgrades
  9. 6.9International experience
  10. 6.10Case study: assessment of a safety upgrade
  1. 7.1Planning during refuelling outages
  2. 7.2Project risk management
  3. 7.3Configuration management
  4. 7.4Design modifications
  5. 7.5Procurement and suppliers
  6. 7.6Testing and commissioning
  7. 7.7Licensing documentation
  8. 7.8Knowledge management
  9. 7.9Project indicators
  10. 7.10Workshop: modernisation plan for a refuelling outage
  1. 8.1Plant description
  2. 8.2Condition diagnosis
  3. 8.3Ageing management programme
  4. 8.4Modernisation proposal
  5. 8.5Regulatory analysis
  6. 8.6Implementation plan
  7. 8.7Economic analysis
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, SCADE Suite and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: an ageing management assessment of a component, a plan to replace analogue I&C with digital and a periodic safety review. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: IAEA SSG-48, IAEA SSG-25, 10 CFR Part 54, NUREG-1801, IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEEE 603, NRC DI&C-ISG-06.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IAEA SSG-48, IAEA SSG-25, 10 CFR Part 54 and IEC 61513 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, SCADE Suite and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a modernisation programme for a nuclear power plant, from condition diagnosis and ageing management to the regulatory, implementation and economic analysis, 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.

Plant diagnosis
Describe the plant and diagnose its current condition.
Ageing management programme
Define the ageing management programme following IAEA SSG-48 and the GALL report.
Modernisation proposal
Propose the I&C, equipment and safety upgrades the plant needs.
Regulatory and economic analysis
Analyse the licensing implications and the economics of the modernisation, with its implementation plan.
Final project
Present the conclusions and report for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Long-term operation engineerNuclear instrumentation and control engineerModernisation project managerAgeing management engineerLicensing specialistObsolescence 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 IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, SCADE Suite and Siemens Teamcenter, 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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