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Course in International Standards for Ballistic Testing

Online course of 300 h in international standards for ballistic testing. 6 modules covering NIJ Standard 0101.06 (ballistic resistance of body armour), STANAG 4569 (protection levels for vehicles) and LS-DYNA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the fundamentals of terminal ballistics as applied to protection.

02

Compare personal protection standards and their classification levels.

03

Interpret standards for vehicle and structural protection.

04

Analyse test methodologies and the statistical treatment of results.

05

Apply accreditation requirements to a testing laboratory.

06

Evaluate the traceability and uncertainty of test results.

07

Prepare a test plan in accordance with the applicable standard.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Test engineer for protective equipment who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Laboratory quality manager who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Laboratory accreditation auditor who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Personal protection certification engineer who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Standardisation technician who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Protective materials analyst who wants to specialise in international standards in ballistic testing.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter testing and certification laboratories.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • NIJ Standard 0101.06 (ballistic resistance of body armour)
  • STANAG 4569 (protection levels for vehicles)
  • EN 1063 (bullet-resistant safety glass)
  • EN 1522 (bullet-resistant windows, doors and shutters)
  • VPAM APR 2006 / BRV 2009 (protection testing guidelines)
  • STANAG 2920 (V50 test method)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of laboratories)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Interior, exterior and terminal ballistics
  2. 1.2Kinetic energy and sectional density
  3. 1.3Projectile types and their classification
  4. 1.4Penetration mechanisms
  5. 1.5Deformation and fragmentation
  6. 1.6Ceramic, metallic and composite armour
  7. 1.7Blunt trauma from impact (BFS)
  8. 1.8V50 ballistic limit
  9. 1.9Probability of perforation
  10. 1.10Workshop: statistical calculation of V50
  1. 2.1NIJ 0101.06 for body armour
  2. 2.2NIJ Standard 0101.07 and NIJ 0123.00
  3. 2.3NIJ protection levels
  4. 2.4VPAM APR 2006 standard
  5. 2.5British HOSDB/CAST standard
  6. 2.6Roma No. 1 plasticine test
  7. 2.7Measurement of back-face trauma
  8. 2.8Protection against bladed weapons, NIJ 0115
  9. 2.9Helmets: NIJ 0106.01 and STANAG 2920
  10. 2.10Case study: NIJ versus VPAM comparison
  1. 3.1STANAG 4569 and protection levels
  2. 3.2AEP-55 volumes 1 to 3
  3. 3.3Protection against artillery fragments
  4. 3.4Protection against mines and IEDs
  5. 3.5Armoured glass EN 1063
  6. 3.6Windows and doors EN 1522 and EN 1523
  7. 3.7Walls and panels UL 752
  8. 3.8Russian GOST R 50744
  9. 3.9Classification for civilian vehicles VPAM BRV
  10. 3.10Practical: assigning a STANAG level to a vehicle
  1. 4.1STANAG 2920 and the V50 method
  2. 4.2MIL-STD-662F
  3. 4.3Fragment simulating projectile (FSP) tests
  4. 4.4Velocity measurement with chronographs
  5. 4.5High-speed cameras
  6. 4.6Environmental conditioning of samples
  7. 4.7Impact angles and obliquity
  8. 4.8Multi-hit testing
  9. 4.9Statistics: Probit, Logit and Langlie
  10. 4.10Laboratory: Probit analysis of test data
  1. 5.1NIJ-accredited laboratories
  2. 5.2ISO/IEC 17025 in ballistic testing
  3. 5.3Traceability and uncertainty
  4. 5.4Safety in firing ranges
  5. 5.5Quality control in production
  6. 5.6Certification and marking
  7. 5.7Numerical simulation as support
  8. 5.8International harmonisation of standards
  9. 5.9Ethics and use of test data
  10. 5.10Case study: audit of a ballistic laboratory
  1. 6.1Definition of the product to be tested
  2. 6.2Threat and protection level
  3. 6.3Selection of standards
  4. 6.4Test matrix
  5. 6.5Sample preparation
  6. 6.6Test procedure
  7. 6.7Planned statistical analysis
  8. 6.8Acceptance criteria
  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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, 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 LS-DYNA, ANSYS Autodyn, Minitab, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from an accredited protection testing laboratory, statistical analysis of V50 results and laboratory accreditation audits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry 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, OT cybersecurity, IHL 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.

Definition of the product to be tested

Explain the fundamentals of terminal ballistics as applied to protection.

Threat and protection level

Compare personal protection standards and their classification levels.

Selection of standards

Interpret standards for vehicle and structural protection.

Test matrix

Analyse test methodologies and the statistical treatment of results.

Sample preparation

Apply accreditation requirements to a testing laboratory.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Test engineer for protective equipmentLaboratory quality managerLaboratory accreditation auditorPersonal protection certification engineerStandardisation technicianProtective materials analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Spanish proficiency sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.

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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 a week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses LS-DYNA, ANSYS Autodyn, Minitab and MATLAB. 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 integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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