Diploma in Construction Auditing and Regulatory Compliance
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in construction auditing and regulatory compliance. 8 modules covering audit principles and techniques, regulatory compliance in construction, quality, environmental and health and safety audits, financial and contractual audits, and integrated management systems, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the audit principles and techniques of ISO 19011.
Identify the regulatory map applicable to a construction project.
Audit the quality of execution and materials.
Verify the environmental compliance of a project.
Audit the health and safety system.
Review the financial and contractual management of a project.
Implement integrated management and compliance systems.
Who it's for
- Construction auditors.
- Quality and environment managers.
- Compliance officers in construction.
- Quality control technicians.
- Integrated management system auditors.
- Regulatory compliance consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter construction companies.
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN ISO 19011:2018 (guidelines for auditing management systems)
- UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
- Spanish Law 38/1999 (Building Regulation Act)
- UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems)
- UNE-EN ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management systems)
- UNE 19601:2017 (criminal compliance management systems)
- ISO 37301:2021 (compliance management systems)
- Spanish Royal Decree 1627/1997 (health and safety on construction sites)
- Isotools
- SafetyCulture iAuditor
- Microsoft Power BI
- Presto
8 modules
1.1Audit principles according to ISO 190111.2Types of audit: internal, second-party and third-party1.3Audit programme1.4Auditor competence1.5Audit planning1.6Sampling and objective evidence1.7Interviews and observation1.8Findings and nonconformities1.9Audit report1.10Workshop: audit plan for a construction project
2.1Regulatory map of a construction project2.2Licences and permits2.3Building regulation2.4Technical Building Code and Structural Code2.5Environmental regulations applicable to works2.6Health and safety regulations2.7Public procurement requirements2.8Data protection on site2.9Compliance systems2.10Practical exercise: legal requirements matrix for a project
3.1The quality plan and compliance with it3.2Acceptance control of products3.3Execution control3.4Testing and third-party laboratories3.5Quality documentation3.6Nonconformities and their treatment3.7Suppliers and subcontractors3.8Client satisfaction3.9ISO 9001 audit3.10Case study: quality audit of a structure
4.1Environmental aspects of the works4.2Waste management4.3Emissions, noise and dust4.4Soil and water protection4.5Biodiversity and protected areas4.6Environmental impact statement4.7Environmental monitoring programme4.8ISO 14001 audit4.9Carbon footprint4.10Practical exercise: environmental checklist for a linear project
5.1Statutory audit of the prevention system5.2ISO 45001 audit5.3Safety inspections5.4Review of prevention documentation5.5Coordination of activities5.6Equipment and auxiliary means5.7Training and information5.8Handling critical findings5.9Action follow-up5.10Workshop: safety audit of a scaffold
6.1Audit of interim valuations6.2Measurements and rates6.3Contract modifications and their justification6.4Subcontract control6.5Compliance with deadlines6.6Penalties and guarantees6.7Auditing public contracts6.8Fraud and red flags6.9Report for the owner6.10Case study: audit of interim valuations on a public works project
7.1Integrated management systems7.2ISO high-level structure7.3Planning integrated audits7.4Compliance risk management7.5Criminal compliance in construction companies7.6Whistleblowing channels7.7Compliance indicators7.8Management review7.9Continual improvement of the integrated system7.10Practical exercise: integrated audit of a regional branch
8.1Selecting the project8.2Audit programme8.3Legal requirements matrix8.4Checklists8.5Audit simulation8.6Findings and nonconformities8.7Audit report8.8Action plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Isotools, SafetyCulture iAuditor, Microsoft Power BI and Presto, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures such as a quality audit of the execution of a structure, a legal requirements matrix for a linear project and an audit of interim valuations on a public works project. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: UNE-EN ISO 19011:2018; UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015; Spanish Law 38/1999; UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015; UNE-EN ISO 45001:2018; UNE 19601:2017; ISO 37301:2021; Spanish Royal Decree 1627/1997.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Isotools, SafetyCulture iAuditor, Microsoft Power BI and Presto, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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