Course on Export Regulations for Armoured Vehicles
Online course of 300 hours on export regulations for armoured vehicles. 6 modules covering Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (export of military technology and equipment), the Arms Trade Treaty (2013) and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the national and international framework for the export of defence material.
Manage the types of licences and export operations.
Assess the destination in line with the criteria of the Common Position.
Apply due diligence procedures and contractual clauses.
Control end use and re-exports.
Design an auditable internal compliance programme.
Prepare the compliance file for an export.
Who it's for
- Export control manager who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- Defence material licence manager who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- Country risk analyst who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- Foreign trade legal advisor who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- Trade compliance auditor who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- International contracts manager who wishes to specialise in export regulations for armoured vehicles.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (export of military technology and equipment)
- Arms Trade Treaty (2013)
- Law 53/2007 on the control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material
- Royal Decree 679/2014 (regulation on the control of foreign trade)
- Directive 2009/43/EC (intra-EU transfers)
- EU Common Military List
- Wassenaar Arrangement
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Applicable lists of defence material1.2Classification of the vehicle and its subsystems1.3Dual-use components in the platform1.4Competent authority and its procedure1.5International control regimes1.6Arms Trade Treaty and its criteria1.7Current sanctions and embargoes1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Consequences of non-compliance1.10Exercise: classifying a platform and its equipment
2.1Types of applicable licence2.2Application documentation2.3End-user and non-re-export certificates2.4Demonstrations, fairs and temporary shipments2.5Spare parts, repairs and return2.6Transfer of technology and drawings2.7Production under licence abroad2.8Brokering and intermediation2.9Licence conditions and their monitoring2.10Practice: complete licence file
3.1Refusal criteria and their application3.2Human rights situation in the destination3.3Risk of diversion to third parties3.4Regional stability and conflicts3.5End-user control capacity3.6Information sources and their reliability3.7Reports from international bodies and civil society3.8Documentation of internal assessment3.9Decision not to participate and its cost3.10Practice: risk assessment of a destination
4.1Knowing the customer and intermediaries4.2Screening against restricted lists4.3Red flags in a transaction4.4Contractual clauses on end-use control4.5Post-shipment verification4.6Obligations of subcontractors4.7Anti-corruption in international procurement4.8Protection of technical information4.9Recording and retention of evidence4.10Practice: contract with compliance clauses
5.1Elements of an internal compliance programme5.2Responsible person and organisational structure5.3Procedures and approval workflows5.4Training for sales and technical staff5.5Internal audit and effectiveness testing5.6Incident management and voluntary disclosure5.7Relations with the authorities5.8Transparency and data publication5.9Programme indicators5.10Practice: designing an internal programme
6.1Choice of platform and destination6.2Complete product classification6.3Destination assessment with explicit criteria6.4Matrix of required licences6.5Due diligence procedure6.6Proposed contractual clauses6.7Internal compliance programme6.8Audit and training plan6.9File report6.10Project defence
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, 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 Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, SAP GTS, Microsoft Power BI, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for analysing licence files, assessing the risk of the destination country and auditing internal compliance programmes. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the national and international framework for the export of defence material.
Manage the types of licences and export operations.
Assess the destination in line with the criteria of the Common Position.
Apply due diligence procedures and contractual clauses.
Control end use and re-exports.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, SAP GTS, Microsoft Power BI 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 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 are recognised towards the higher programme. Consult the recognition policy when you enrol.
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