Course in Ethics in Military Production Contracts
Online 300-hour Course in Ethics in Military Production Contracts. 6 modules covering the Arms Trade Treaty (2013), Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and SAP S/4HANA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the structure of the defence industry and production.
Analyse transparency in pricing and costs.
Apply integrity and anti-corruption programmes.
Assess customer, export and end-use risks.
Incorporate criteria for responsible production and occupational safety.
Evaluate the role of European industrial policies.
Draft a production contract with liability clauses.
Who it's for
- Industrial production manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Cost analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Compliance officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Export manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Quality engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Sustainability manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Military Production Contracts.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- Arms Trade Treaty (2013)
- Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
- Law 53/2007 (control of foreign trade in defence material)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 (support for ammunition production, ASAP)
- ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems)
- Law 24/2011 on public sector contracts in defence and security
- AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Structure of the European industrial and technological base1.2Armament programmes and lifecycle phases1.3Production contracts versus development contracts1.4Directive 2009/81/EC and Law 24/20111.5Pricing models: fixed price, cost plus fee and incentives1.6Order DEF/2021/2011 and reference prices1.7Quality requirements: AQAP-2110 and PECAL1.8The ethical dimension of producing military equipment1.9Stakeholders in a production contract1.10Case study: analysis of an armoured vehicle programme
2.1Cost accounting in defence contracts2.2Price audits by the Cost Evaluation Group2.3Information asymmetry and moral hazard2.4Cost overruns and delays: causes and responsibilities2.5Contract renegotiation and economic balance2.6Penalties and performance guarantees2.7Transparency towards parliament and society2.8International cost benchmarking2.9Value-for-money indicators2.10Practical exercise: cost audit of a production batch
3.1OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials3.2Industrial compensation (offsets) and their risks3.3Agents, intermediaries and commissions3.4ISO 37001 anti-bribery management systems3.5Industry ethics standards: IFBEC and ASD3.6Criminal compliance programmes3.7Due diligence on partners and customers3.8International corruption cases in armaments3.9Internal investigations and remediation3.10Case study: designing an intermediaries policy
4.1Arms Trade Treaty4.2Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP4.3Export licences in Spain (JIMDDU)4.4Risk of use against civilians4.5End-user certificates4.6Corporate responsibility and the UN Guiding Principles4.7Human rights due diligence (CSDDD Directive)4.8Responsible investment and ESG criteria in defence4.9Conscientious objection among engineers and operators4.10Workshop: risk assessment of a foreign customer
5.1Industrial safety and risk prevention5.2Product safety and batch acceptance5.3Quality and critical non-conformities5.4Environmental impact of manufacturing5.5Hazardous substances: REACH and defence exemptions5.6Working conditions in the supply chain5.7Conflict minerals and Regulation (EU) 2017/8215.8Plant cybersecurity and intellectual property5.9Obsolescence management and demilitarisation5.10Case study: ethical audit of a production plant
6.1Definition of the programme and the contract6.2Analysis of ethical and legal risks6.3Proposal of integrity clauses6.4Cost transparency mechanisms6.5End-use and export requirements6.6Sustainability and quality indicators6.7Compliance and audit plan6.8Comparative evaluation against real contracts6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, Minitab, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for analysing cost structures, compliance audits and review of end-user certificates. 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.
Describe the structure of the defence industry and production.
Analyse transparency in pricing and costs.
Apply integrity and anti-corruption programmes.
Assess customer, export and end-use risks.
Incorporate criteria for responsible production and occupational safety.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification 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 comprises 300 hours in total, 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 SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, Minitab and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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