Classic Service Vehicles Course: Practical Case Studies
Online 300-hour course on classic service vehicles: practical case studies. 6 modules covering Royal Decree 892/2013 (Historic Vehicles Regulation), UNECE Regulation No. 65 (special warning lamps) and SolidWorks. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the technical evolution of service vehicles and their specific configurations.
Diagnose the condition of firefighting, ambulance and municipal vehicles before restoration.
Plan the recovery of pumps, ladders, bodywork and auxiliary equipment.
Restore light and acoustic warning systems while respecting their period configuration.
Document each intervention using criteria of authenticity and reversibility.
Apply historic vehicle regulations for their legalisation and display.
Produce a complete restoration project for a classic service vehicle.
Who it's for
- Restorer of industrial and service vehicles who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Conservation technician for historic fleets who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Curator of fire engine collections who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Restoration project manager who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Legalisation technician for historic vehicles who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Technical adviser to automotive museums who wants to specialise in Classic Service Vehicles: Practical Case Studies.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter classic vehicle restoration.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 892/2013 (Historic Vehicles Regulation)
- UNECE Regulation No. 65 (special warning lamps)
- EN 1846-2 (firefighting and auxiliary service vehicles)
- EN 1789 (ambulance vehicles and their equipment)
- Royal Decree 836/2012 (technical characteristics of ambulance vehicles)
- Royal Decree 866/2010 (processing of vehicle modifications)
- FIVA Technical Code
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What we mean by a service vehicle1.2Firefighting, ambulance, municipal and military vehicles1.3Special bodywork on series chassis1.4Coachbuilders and their documentation1.5Specific on-board equipment1.6Historical value of equipment1.7Identification of chassis and bodywork1.8Documentary sources from the original service1.9Case study methodology1.10Workshop: technical record of a service vehicle
2.1Chassis, pump and tank2.2Conservation of the pump and water circuit2.3Hoses, couplings and their conservation2.4Ladders and auxiliary elements2.5Lettering and colour schemes2.6Documentation of the original equipment2.7Deciding whether to keep the pump operational2.8Risks of testing the pump2.9Display of the vehicle2.10Practical exercise: restoration plan for a fire appliance
3.1Bodywork and patient compartment3.2Period medical equipment3.3Auxiliary electrical installation3.4Acoustic and light warning systems3.5Interior materials and their cleaning3.6Ethical criteria for medical equipment3.7Documentation from the original service3.8Institutional lettering and its reproduction3.9Conservation of the original interior3.10Practical exercise: restoration plan for an ambulance
4.1Refuse and street-cleaning trucks4.2Hydraulic work equipment4.3Power take-offs and their conservation4.4Bodies, tipper boxes and platforms4.5Corrosion from products and salt4.6Municipal lettering and crests4.7Documentation of the original fleet4.8Deciding whether to keep the equipment operational4.9Safety when operating older equipment4.10Practical exercise: restoration plan for a municipal vehicle
5.124-volt electrical installations5.2Generators and auxiliary power take-offs5.3Compressors and air circuits5.4Hydraulic work systems5.5Period radio communications5.6Sirens and rotating beacons5.7Mountings and anchorages for equipment5.8Regulations applicable to equipment5.9Reproduction of specific parts5.10Practical exercise: restoration of an auxiliary system
6.1Registration of a service vehicle6.2Restrictions on the use of warning equipment6.3Institutional lettering and permits6.4Insurance and valuation6.5Participation in ceremonies and parades6.6Relationship with the original service6.7Conservation of historical documentation6.8Common errors with these vehicles6.9Documented real-world cases6.10Final project: complete case study of a service vehicle
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, 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 SolidWorks, AutoCAD, advanced Excel, Adobe Lightroom, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real documented restoration procedures for service vehicles, technical inspection of historic vehicles, verification of auxiliary equipment and signage. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the technical evolution of service vehicles and their specific configurations.
Diagnose the condition of firefighting, ambulance and municipal vehicles before restoration.
Plan the recovery of pumps, ladders, bodywork and auxiliary equipment.
Restore light and acoustic warning systems while respecting their period configuration.
Document each intervention using criteria of authenticity and reversibility.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, advanced Excel and Adobe Lightroom. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is SEIUM's own 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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