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Course in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities

Online 300-hour course in ethics in destructive testing in universities. 6 modules covering Law 31/1995 (occupational risk prevention), ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing laboratories) and Instron Bluehill. 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

Understand the teaching and research role of destructive testing.

02

Apply safety regulations to practicals involving students and staff.

03

Justify the proportionality of the number of tests against the resources consumed.

04

Prevent the manipulation of results and plagiarism in laboratory reports.

05

Manage collaborations with external companies transparently.

06

Minimise waste and the environmental impact of testing.

07

Design a responsible destructive testing practical.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Materials laboratory lecturer seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • University laboratory technician seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • Laboratory safety officer seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • University-industry collaboration manager seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • Laboratory quality manager seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • Materials engineering researcher seeking to specialise in Ethics in Destructive Testing in Universities.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter universities and research centres.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 31/1995 (occupational risk prevention)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing laboratories)
  • ISO 6892-1 (tensile testing of metallic materials)
  • ISO 148-1 (Charpy impact testing)
  • Directive 2006/42/EC (machinery)
  • European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023)
  • ISO 14001 (environmental management)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Teaching versus research purpose
  2. 1.2Tension, compression and bending
  3. 1.3Charpy impact tests according to ISO 148-1
  4. 1.4Hardness and fracture tests
  5. 1.5Scale structural failure tests
  6. 1.6Stored energy and brittle failure
  7. 1.7Equipment: presses and universal testing machines
  8. 1.8Cost and teaching value of each specimen
  9. 1.9Alternatives: virtual tests and video
  10. 1.10Workshop: justifying a destructive practical
  1. 2.1Law 31/1995 on occupational risk prevention
  2. 2.2Students as a non-professional group
  3. 2.3Supervision and teacher-to-student ratio
  4. 2.4Protective screens and exclusion zones
  5. 2.5Fragment projection and noise
  6. 2.6Standard operating procedures
  7. 2.7Authorisations for equipment use
  8. 2.8First aid and emergencies
  9. 2.9Incident recording and learning
  10. 2.10Laboratory: safe working procedure for a press
  1. 3.1Responsible use of materials and energy
  2. 3.2Minimum number of tests required
  3. 3.3Reuse of data from previous courses
  4. 3.4Sharing results between groups
  5. 3.5Management of test waste
  6. 3.6Environmental footprint of teaching laboratories
  7. 3.7Opportunity cost in public budgets
  8. 3.8Accessibility for students with disabilities
  9. 3.9Equity in access to equipment
  10. 3.10Practical: a waste reduction plan for a laboratory
  1. 4.1Practical data copied or invented
  2. 4.2Assessment of the laboratory report
  3. 4.3Repetition of failed tests
  4. 4.4Authorship in Bachelor's and Master's theses
  5. 4.5Use of third-party data and citations
  6. 4.6AI tools in laboratory reports
  7. 4.7Reliability of research results
  8. 4.8Publication of negative results
  9. 4.9University integrity policies
  10. 4.10Case study: report with fabricated data
  1. 5.1Testing for companies in university laboratories
  2. 5.2Contracts under Article 60 of the LOSU
  3. 5.3Priority between teaching and external services
  4. 5.4Tests for defence purposes
  5. 5.5Confidentiality and the right to publish
  6. 5.6Responsibility for certified results
  7. 5.7Accreditation and laboratory scope
  8. 5.8Insurance for third-party tests
  9. 5.9Staff conflicts of interest
  10. 5.10Case study: urgent request from a defence company
  1. 6.1Defining learning objectives
  2. 6.2Design of the test and specimens
  3. 6.3Risk assessment
  4. 6.4Safe working procedure
  5. 6.5Data and assessment plan
  6. 6.6Sustainability measures
  7. 6.7Complementary virtual alternatives
  8. 6.8Academic integrity rubric
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: 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 Instron Bluehill, Minitab, LabVIEW, advanced Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for tensile and impact practicals with students, risk assessments of testing machines, and management of waste from tested specimens. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, 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.

Defining learning objectives

Understand the teaching and research role of destructive testing.

Design of the test and specimens

Apply safety regulations to practicals involving students and staff.

Risk assessment

Justify the proportionality of the number of tests against the resources consumed.

Safe working procedure

Prevent the manipulation of results and plagiarism in laboratory reports.

Data and assessment plan

Manage collaborations with external companies transparently.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Materials laboratory lecturerUniversity laboratory technicianLaboratory safety officerUniversity-industry collaboration managerLaboratory quality managerMaterials engineering researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Instron Bluehill, Minitab, LabVIEW, advanced Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official title from the Ministry.

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

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