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FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety Course

Online 300-hour course in FIA Off-Road regulations and safety. 6 modules covering the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J of the FIA Sporting Code (Article 283, safety equipment for cross-country vehicles) and SolidWorks. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the regulatory structure of off-road motorsport.

02

Interpret vehicle categories and homologation technical sheets.

03

Verify the requirements for the safety structure.

04

Check the driver's and cockpit's equipment.

05

Plan safety during the running of the event.

06

Manage the technical compliance of a team.

07

Prepare a regulatory compliance plan as a final project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Technical commissioner wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Technical manager of a rally team wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Event safety delegate wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Sporting homologation engineer wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Competition vehicle preparer wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Off-road event organiser wishing to specialise in FIA Off-Road Regulations and Safety.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter competitive motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code
  • Appendix J of the FIA Sporting Code (Article 283, safety equipment for cross-country vehicles)
  • FIA 8862-2009 (competition seats)
  • FIA 8853-2016 (safety harnesses)
  • FIA 8858 (Head and Neck Restraint System, FHR)
  • FIA 8856-2018 (fire-resistant clothing)
  • FIA Cross-Country Rally Sporting Regulations
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Structure of the FIA and national federations
  2. 1.2Recognised off-road disciplines
  3. 1.3Appendix J and technical regulations
  4. 1.4Sporting versus technical regulations
  5. 1.5Driver and team licences
  6. 1.6Event calendar and classification
  7. 1.7Role of technical commissioners
  8. 1.8Publication of bulletins and updates
  9. 1.9Where to consult the current regulations
  10. 1.10Workshop: locating the applicable texts
  1. 2.1Groups and classes in off-road
  2. 2.2Prototypes versus series-production vehicles
  3. 2.3Reading the homologation sheet
  4. 2.4Permitted variants and evolutions
  5. 2.5Vehicle technical passport
  6. 2.6Mandatory team documentation
  7. 2.7Pre-event and final scrutineering
  8. 2.8Technical protests
  9. 2.9Common penalties
  10. 2.10Practice: documentary check of a vehicle
  1. 3.1Roll cage: types and requirements
  2. 3.2Permitted materials and joints
  3. 3.3Certification and homologation of the roll cage
  4. 3.4Reinforcements and anchorage points
  5. 3.5Intrusion protection
  6. 3.6Protection of fuel tanks and batteries
  7. 3.7Tests required for the structure
  8. 3.8Inspection and service life of the structure
  9. 3.9Repairs after an accident
  10. 3.10Practice: inspection of a roll cage
  1. 4.1Seats and their mountings
  2. 4.2Harnesses: specification and expiry
  3. 4.3Helmet and head and neck restraint systems
  4. 4.4Fire-resistant clothing and gloves
  5. 4.5Manual and automatic extinguishing
  6. 4.6Master electrical switch
  7. 4.7Window net and emergency exit
  8. 4.8Mirrors, horn and visibility
  9. 4.9Expiry dates and their control
  10. 4.10Practice: cockpit checklist
  1. 5.1Route reconnaissance and respect for the route
  2. 5.2Signage and flags
  3. 5.3Tracking and alert systems
  4. 5.4Accident procedures
  5. 5.5Medical assistance and evacuation
  6. 5.6Spectator areas and their protection
  7. 5.7Refuelling and fuel handling
  8. 5.8Safety in the service park
  9. 5.9Adverse weather conditions
  10. 5.10Practice: simulation of an incident procedure
  1. 6.1Team technical manager
  2. 6.2Vehicle change control
  3. 6.3Component records and expiry dates
  4. 6.4Preparing for scrutineering
  5. 6.5Liaison with commissioners
  6. 6.6Safety training for the team
  7. 6.7Internal audit before the event
  8. 6.8Common errors and their consequences
  9. 6.9Real cases of exclusion
  10. 6.10Final project: a vehicle compliance file
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 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 SolidWorks, ANSYS Mechanical, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for technical checks of cages and equipment, audits of homologation sheets, and safety planning for a stage. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record 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, with cyber-OT, DIH 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.

Team technical manager

Explain the regulatory structure of off-road motorsport.

Vehicle change control

Interpret vehicle categories and homologation technical sheets.

Component records and expiry dates

Verify the requirements for the safety structure.

Preparing for scrutineering

Check the driver's and cockpit's equipment.

Liaison with commissioners

Plan safety during the running of the event.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Technical commissionerTechnical manager of a rally teamEvent safety delegateSporting homologation engineerCompetition vehicle preparerOff-road event organiser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level 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 between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with SolidWorks, ANSYS Mechanical and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute diploma on passing the 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 higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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