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Course in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles

Online 300-hour course in vehicle type-approval processes for military vehicles. 6 modules covering Real Decreto 750/2010 (vehicle type-approval procedures), Real Decreto 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulation) and Adams Car. 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

Describe the vehicle type-approval framework and its exemptions.

02

Identify the technical requirements applicable to special vehicles.

03

Plan tests with accredited technical services.

04

Prepare the technical file and ensure conformity of production.

05

Manage modifications and conversions during the vehicle's service life.

06

Assess environmental and protection requirements.

07

Develop a complete type-approval plan.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Type-approval engineer seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Vehicle test engineer seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Conformity of production manager seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Fleet management engineer seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Vehicle conversion engineer seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Regulatory consultant for special vehicles seeking to specialise in Type-Approval Processes for Military Vehicles.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Real Decreto 750/2010 (vehicle type-approval procedures)
  • Real Decreto 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulation)
  • Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type-approval of motor vehicles)
  • 1958 Geneva Agreement (UNECE Regulations)
  • STANAG 4569 (protection levels)
  • MIL-STD-810 (environmental conditions)
  • Directive 96/53/EC (weights and dimensions)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Civil vehicle type-approval and its structure
  2. 1.2Regime for armed forces vehicles
  3. 1.3Exemptions and their conditions
  4. 1.4Competent authorities and technical services
  5. 1.5Type approval versus individual approval
  6. 1.6Derived and modified vehicles
  7. 1.7Registration and vehicle documentation
  8. 1.8Vocabulary and sector acronyms
  9. 1.9Public road use and its requirements
  10. 1.10Exercise: determining the approval route
  1. 2.1Masses, dimensions and axles
  2. 2.2Braking and its performance
  3. 2.3Steering, suspension and stability
  4. 2.4Lighting and signalling
  5. 2.5Field of vision and rear vision
  6. 2.6Vehicle emissions and noise
  7. 2.7Electromagnetic compatibility of the vehicle
  8. 2.8Passive safety and occupant protection
  9. 2.9Tyres and their approval
  10. 2.10Practice: vehicle requirements matrix
  1. 3.1Test campaign planning
  2. 3.2Braking and handling tests
  3. 3.3Emissions and noise tests
  4. 3.4Component and subsystem tests
  5. 3.5Instrumentation and test conditions
  6. 3.6Test report and its content
  7. 3.7Designation and accreditation of the technical service
  8. 3.8Virtual testing and its acceptance
  9. 3.9Management of non-conforming results
  10. 3.10Practice: approval test plan
  1. 4.1Information folder and documents
  2. 4.2Reduced data sheets and technical descriptions
  3. 4.3Certificate of conformity
  4. 4.4Conformity of production and its surveillance
  5. 4.5Manufacturer audit
  6. 4.6Extensions and revisions of approval
  7. 4.7Design changes and their impact
  8. 4.8Vehicle numbering and marking
  9. 4.9Filing and retention of the dossier
  10. 4.10Practice: type-approval dossier index
  1. 5.1Vehicle conversions and their legalisation
  2. 5.2Armouring and added equipment
  3. 5.3Periodic technical inspection and exemptions
  4. 5.4Fleet documentation management
  5. 5.5Transfers between organisations and countries
  6. 5.6Sale to third parties and demilitarisation
  7. 5.7Responsibility of the manufacturer and the user
  8. 5.8Accident and defect investigation
  9. 5.9Safety campaigns and recalls
  10. 5.10Practice: conversion dossier
  1. 6.1Choice of vehicle and intended use
  2. 6.2Justified approval route
  3. 6.3Matrix of applicable requirements
  4. 6.4Test plan and technical services
  5. 6.5Type-approval dossier
  6. 6.6Conformity of production plan
  7. 6.7Planned management of modifications
  8. 6.8Fleet documentation plan
  9. 6.9Dossier 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 a assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Adams Car, MATLAB/Simulink, LS-DYNA, IPG CarMaker, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real technical service test procedures, environmental testing and preparation of technical dossiers. 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-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 pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Choice of vehicle and intended use

Describe the vehicle type-approval framework and its exemptions.

Justified approval route

Identify the technical requirements applicable to special vehicles.

Matrix of applicable requirements

Plan tests with accredited technical services.

Test plan and technical services

Prepare the technical file and ensure conformity of production.

Type-approval dossier

Manage modifications and conversions during the vehicle's service life.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Type-approval engineerVehicle test engineerConformity of production managerFleet management engineerVehicle conversion engineerRegulatory consultant for special vehicles
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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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 uses Adams Car, MATLAB/Simulink, LS-DYNA and IPG CarMaker. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating 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 recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when enrolling.

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