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Diploma in Pilot/Operator Accreditation and Technical Evidence

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in pilot/operator accreditation and technical evidence. 8 modules covering personnel accreditation frameworks, automotive test drivers, UAS operators, competence assessment, technical evidence, competence management systems and interaction with authorities, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand personnel certification frameworks.

02

Design programmes for test drivers and safety drivers.

03

Apply the training requirements for UAS operators.

04

Assess competence with valid and reliable methods.

05

Generate and retain technical evidence for accreditation.

06

Manage competence systems and audits.

07

Work with authorities in authorisation processes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Test pilot and test driver training managers.
  • Competence system auditors.
  • Certified examiners.
  • UAS operations coordinators.
  • Regulatory compliance technicians.
  • Test safety managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter automotive and vehicle testing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC 17024 (requirements for bodies certifying persons)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (rules for the operation of UAS)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS and third-country operators)
  • ISO 34502 (test scenarios for automated driving systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR, personal data protection)
  • Moodle
  • Docebo
  • SafetyCulture iAuditor
  • Excel competence matrices
  • DroneDeploy
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Certification of persons according to ISO/IEC 17024
  2. 1.2Differences between competence, qualification and authorisation
  3. 1.3Test pilots and safety drivers
  4. 1.4Operators of uncrewed systems
  5. 1.5Certification and accreditation bodies
  6. 1.6Design of certification schemes
  7. 1.7Impartiality and confidentiality requirements
  8. 1.8Certification and renewal cycle
  9. 1.9Registers of certified persons
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an existing certification scheme
  1. 2.1Test driver qualification levels
  2. 2.2Track and public road training
  3. 2.3Authorisations for testing automated vehicles
  4. 2.4Safety drivers in automated driving
  5. 2.5Fatigue and attention management
  6. 2.6Takeover procedures
  7. 2.7Driving simulator training
  8. 2.8Assessment of driving skills
  9. 2.9Logging of hours and manoeuvres performed
  10. 2.10Practical: safety driver training programme
  1. 3.1European regulation on uncrewed aircraft systems
  2. 3.2Open, specific and certified categories
  3. 3.3Remote pilot certificates
  4. 3.4Risk assessment with the SORA methodology
  5. 3.5Theoretical and practical pilot training
  6. 3.6Operator registration with the national aviation authority
  7. 3.7Insurance and operator liability
  8. 3.8Oversight and surveillance by the national aviation authority
  9. 3.9European standard scenarios (STS)
  10. 3.10Workshop: training file for the specific category
  1. 4.1Task analysis and professional profiles
  2. 4.2Competence matrices by role
  3. 4.3Design of theoretical tests
  4. 4.4Design of practical tests
  5. 4.5Structured observation of performance
  6. 4.6Objective assessment rubrics
  7. 4.7Validity and reliability of tests
  8. 4.8Training and calibration of examiners
  9. 4.9Management of failed results
  10. 4.10Practical: rubric for a practical assessment
  1. 5.1The concept of objective evidence
  2. 5.2Training and practice records
  3. 5.3Telemetry data as evidence
  4. 5.4Video and event records
  5. 5.5Signed assessment reports
  6. 5.6Integrity and tamper-proofing of records
  7. 5.7Retention and archiving of evidence
  8. 5.8Personal data protection
  9. 5.9Use of evidence in audits
  10. 5.10Workshop: evidence dossier for a test driver
  1. 6.1Competence management manual
  2. 6.2Associated procedures and records
  3. 6.3Internal audit programme
  4. 6.4Management of organisational change
  5. 6.5Personnel competence indicators
  6. 6.6Management of operational incidents
  7. 6.7Continuing training plans
  8. 6.8Management review of the system
  9. 6.9Continuous improvement of the programme
  10. 6.10Case study: audit of a pilot programme
  1. 7.1Preparing authorisation applications
  2. 7.2Inspections and oversight actions
  3. 7.3Incident notification and reporting
  4. 7.4Technical communication with the authority
  5. 7.5Handling requests for information
  6. 7.6Balancing transparency and confidentiality
  7. 7.7Time limits in administrative procedures
  8. 7.8Administrative appeals and representations
  9. 7.9Good practice in regulatory relations
  10. 7.10Practical: responding to a request from the authority
  1. 8.1Definition of the profile to be accredited
  2. 8.2Analysis of regulatory requirements
  3. 8.3Design of the training programme
  4. 8.4Design of the assessment system
  5. 8.5Evidence generation plan
  6. 8.6Structure of the management system
  7. 8.7Internal audit plan
  8. 8.8Programme budget
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final 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: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Moodle, Docebo, SafetyCulture iAuditor, Excel competence matrices and DroneDeploy, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for practical assessments of safety drivers, UAS pilot training files and audits of competence programmes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO/IEC 17024, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, ISO 34502 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), together with national UAS rules and automated-vehicle testing authorisation schemes.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/IEC 17024 and Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Moodle, Docebo, SafetyCulture iAuditor, Excel competence matrices and DroneDeploy, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete accreditation programme design for a pilot or operator profile, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Profile and requirements
Define the pilot or operator profile to be accredited and analyse the applicable regulatory requirements.
Training programme design
Design the theoretical and practical training programme for the profile.
Assessment system
Build valid, reliable tests and rubrics, and plan examiner calibration.
Evidence and management system
Plan evidence generation, the competence management system and internal audits.
Final project
A complete, budgeted accreditation programme, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Test pilot training managerCompetence systems auditorCertified examinerUAS operations coordinatorRegulatory compliance technicianTest safety manager
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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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 Moodle, Docebo, SafetyCulture iAuditor, Excel competence matrices and DroneDeploy, 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 is required.

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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