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Course in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance

Online 300-hour course in forest fire and transport insurance. 6 modules covering Ley 43/2003 de Montes, Royal Decree 893/2013 (Basic Directive for Civil Protection Emergency Planning for Forest Fires) and FlamMap. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain forest fire behaviour and how it is evolving due to climate change.

02

Identify the exposure of roads, railways and fleets to fire.

03

Model fire spread using simulation tools.

04

Design prevention measures and response plans for transport corridors.

05

Define private cover and the extraordinary risk system cover.

06

Manage a transport claim caused by a forest fire.

07

Produce a fire risk study for a transport infrastructure.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Forest fire risk analyst wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Infrastructure risk underwriter wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Civil protection technician wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Transport claims manager wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Forestry engineer wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Climate resilience consultant wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter property and casualty insurers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 43/2003 of Montes
  • Royal Decree 893/2013 (Basic Directive for Civil Protection Emergency Planning for Forest Fires)
  • Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
  • Royal Legislative Decree 7/2004 (Legal Statute of the Insurance Compensation Consortium)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (Resilience of Critical Entities)
  • NFPA 1140 (Wildland and Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Protection)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Conditions favouring a fire
  2. 1.2Fuel, topography and weather
  3. 1.3Fire behaviour and spread
  4. 1.4Wildland-urban interface
  5. 1.5Impact on communication routes
  6. 1.6Smoke and visibility on the road
  7. 1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms
  8. 1.8Observed trends and climate change
  9. 1.9Data sources and mapping
  10. 1.10Exercise: characterising the risk of an area
  1. 2.1Closure of roads and railways
  2. 2.2Damage to infrastructure and signage
  3. 2.3Stranded vehicles and their evacuation
  4. 2.4Goods in transit affected
  5. 2.5Disruption to the logistics chain
  6. 2.6Airports and operations in smoke
  7. 2.7Power lines and their role
  8. 2.8Accumulation of losses in one event
  9. 2.9Liability for the origin of the fire
  10. 2.10Practice: scenario of a route closure
  1. 3.1Fire hazard mapping
  2. 3.2Spread models
  3. 3.3Exposure of assets and routes
  4. 3.4Vulnerability of infrastructure
  5. 3.5Satellite data on active fires
  6. 3.6Rapid estimate of the affected area
  7. 3.7Extreme event scenarios
  8. 3.8Accumulation in a portfolio
  9. 3.9Uncertainty in the analysis
  10. 3.10Practice: exposure analysis of a portfolio
  1. 4.1Fuel management and defence strips
  2. 4.2Maintenance of road verges
  3. 4.3Closure and diversion protocols
  4. 4.4Alerts and coordination with emergency services
  5. 4.5Vehicle evacuation plans
  6. 4.6Protection of logistics facilities
  7. 4.7Training for drivers and staff
  8. 4.8Drills and review
  9. 4.9Collaboration with public administrations
  10. 4.10Practice: an operator's response protocol
  1. 5.1Fire damage cover
  2. 5.2Cover for goods and vehicles
  3. 5.3Business interruption
  4. 5.4Third-party liability for the origin of the fire
  5. 5.5Exclusions and prevention conditions
  6. 5.6Loss adjustment after a fire
  7. 5.7Managing an event with many claimants
  8. 5.8Recovery against liable parties
  9. 5.9Monitoring indicators
  10. 5.10Practice: designing cover for an operator
  1. 6.1Choosing the transport corridor
  2. 6.2Characterising fire risk
  3. 6.3Exposure and scenario analysis
  4. 6.4Prevention and response plan
  5. 6.5Insurance programme design
  6. 6.6Claims management protocol
  7. 6.7Monitoring indicators
  8. 6.8Training plan
  9. 6.9Study report
  10. 6.10Project defence
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 timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, 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 FlamMap, FARSITE, QGIS, Copernicus EMS (emergency mapping), advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for simulating fire spread near a transport route and assessing the exposure of a road network to forest fire. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring: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, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choosing the transport corridor

Explain forest fire behaviour and how it is evolving due to climate change.

Characterising fire risk

Identify the exposure of roads, railways and fleets to fire.

Exposure and scenario analysis

Model fire spread using simulation tools.

Prevention and response plan

Design prevention measures and response plans for transport corridors.

Insurance programme design

Define private cover and the extraordinary risk system cover.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Forest fire risk analystInfrastructure risk underwriterCivil protection technicianTransport claims managerForestry engineerClimate resilience consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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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.

The course works with FlamMap, FARSITE, QGIS, Copernicus EMS (emergency mapping) and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrated project. It is in-house 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 advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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