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Course in Ballistic Test Standards and NATO Certification

Online 300-hour course in ballistic test standards and NATO certification. 6 modules covering STANAG 4569 / AEP-55 (vehicle protection levels), STANAG 2920 (V50 test for personal protection) and Minitab. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain international standardisation in ballistic protection.

02

Describe the requirements for test facilities and metrology.

03

Apply statistical evaluation methods such as V50.

04

Interpret vehicle protection levels under STANAG 4569.

05

Manage laboratory competence in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025.

06

Describe the certification and acceptance process.

07

Prepare a documented ballistic certification project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Ballistic protection engineer looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Test laboratory technician looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Certification engineer looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Laboratory quality manager looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Protective materials engineer looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Test statistical analyst looking to specialise in ballistic test standards and NATO certification.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 4569 / AEP-55 (vehicle protection levels)
  • STANAG 2920 (V50 test for personal protection)
  • MIL-STD-662F (V50 ballistic test)
  • NIJ Standard 0101.06 (body armour)
  • EN 1063 (bullet-resistant safety glazing)
  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017
  • VPAM APR 2006
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1The need for standardised protection tests
  2. 1.2Impact mechanics: penetration and perforation
  3. 1.3Protection materials: steels, ceramics and fibres
  4. 1.4Protection levels and reference threats
  5. 1.5STANAG 4569 and AEP-55 for vehicles
  6. 1.6Personal protection standards: NIJ 0101.06 and VPAM
  7. 1.7EN 1063 and EN 1522 for civilian uses
  8. 1.8NATO standardisation organisation
  9. 1.9Accredited laboratories and mutual acceptance
  10. 1.10Case study: comparing levels across standards
  1. 2.1Requirements for a ballistic test laboratory
  2. 2.2ISO/IEC 17025 applied to ballistic testing
  3. 2.3Velocity measurement with optical barriers and Doppler radar
  4. 2.4Sample conditioning
  5. 2.5Backing media and Roma Plastilina No. 1 clay
  6. 2.6Measurement of rear deformation
  7. 2.7High-speed photography
  8. 2.8Safety in firing galleries
  9. 2.9Measurement uncertainty in velocity
  10. 2.10Laboratory: analysing velocity data from a test
  1. 3.1V50 ballistic limit and its determination
  2. 3.2Langlie method and up-and-down method
  3. 3.3Penetration probability curves
  4. 3.4V0 tests and acceptance criteria
  5. 3.5Logistic regression applied to ballistics
  6. 3.6Sample size and statistical confidence
  7. 3.7Comparing materials
  8. 3.8STANAG 2920 and the V50 method for personal protection
  9. 3.9Common errors in analysis
  10. 3.10Practice: calculating V50 from test data
  1. 4.1Structure of STANAG 4569 and its AEP-55 volumes
  2. 4.2Kinetic protection levels
  3. 4.3Protection against artillery and fragments
  4. 4.4Occupant protection against mines: academic criteria
  5. 4.5Human tolerance and injury criteria
  6. 4.6Dummies and measurement of occupant loads
  7. 4.7Numerical simulation in support of certification
  8. 4.8Modular protection and add-on armour
  9. 4.9Configuration and version control of armour
  10. 4.10Case study: analysing a certification report
  1. 5.1Certification process before the national authority
  2. 5.2Test plans and compliance matrix
  3. 5.3First-article and batch testing
  4. 5.4Production control and repeatability
  5. 5.5Durability and ageing of protective products
  6. 5.6Environmental tests prior to ballistic testing
  7. 5.7Documentation and traceability
  8. 5.8Mutual recognition between nations
  9. 5.9Ethics and safety in testing
  10. 5.10Workshop: drafting an acceptance test plan
  1. 6.1Product definition and required level
  2. 6.2Selection of reference standards
  3. 6.3Test plan design
  4. 6.4Statistical plan and sample size
  5. 6.5Analysis of simulated results
  6. 6.6Conformity assessment
  7. 6.7Certification file
  8. 6.8Production control plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Minitab, Python (SciPy), LS-DYNA, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied using real procedures for statistical analysis of V50 tests, laboratory auditing under ISO/IEC 17025, and review of certification reports. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditation-ready 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 operating limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in 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 cyber-security, 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.

Product definition and required level

Explain international standardisation in ballistic protection.

Selection of reference standards

Describe the requirements for test facilities and metrology.

Test plan design

Apply statistical evaluation methods such as V50.

Statistical plan and sample size

Interpret vehicle protection levels under STANAG 4569.

Analysis of simulated results

Manage laboratory competence in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Ballistic protection engineerTest laboratory technicianCertification engineerLaboratory quality managerProtective materials engineerTest statistical analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 Minitab, Python (SciPy), LS-DYNA, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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