Fire prevention course in pits
Online course of 300 hours in pit garage fire prevention. 6 modules covering fire chemistry, fuel handling, extinguishing media, personal protection and the garage self-protection plan, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify the ignition sources and fuels present in a pit garage.
Apply safe storage and refuelling procedures.
Select the right extinguishing media for each class of fire.
Organise staff protection against fire risk.
Draw up a self-protection plan tailored to a racing pit garage.
Coordinate drills and training for pit crews.
Assess compliance with fire protection regulations.
Who it's for
- Team safety officers responsible for the garage and its crew.
- Race mechanics who work around fuel and ignition sources every weekend.
- Occupational risk prevention technicians moving into motorsport.
- Pit garage coordinators.
- Refuelling managers.
- Circuit emergency technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join racing teams.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 513/2017 (Fire Protection Installations Regulation)
- UNE-EN 3-7 (portable fire extinguishers)
- FIA Standard 8865-2015 (extinguishing systems)
- UNE-EN 2 (classes of fire)
- FIA Standard 8856-2018 (flame-resistant clothing)
- NFPA 30 (flammable and combustible liquids)
- Royal Decree 393/2007 (Basic Self-Protection Standard)
- Law 31/1995 (Occupational Risk Prevention)
- AutoCAD
- FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator)
- Smokeview
- Microsoft Excel
6 modules
1.1The fire triangle and fire tetrahedron1.2Classes of fire according to UNE-EN 21.3Racing fuels and flash point1.4Petrol vapours and explosive atmospheres1.5Oils, brake fluids and coolants1.6Lithium-ion battery fires1.7Ignition sources in the pit garage1.8Fire load and fire spread1.9Historical fires in racing pit garages1.10Case study: analysis of a refuelling fire
2.1Approved fuel drums and safety containers2.2Storage areas and separation distances2.3Earthing and static electricity2.4Gravity and pressure refuelling2.5Spills: absorbents and containment2.6Garage ventilation and fume extraction2.7Labelling and safety data sheets2.8Hydrocarbon waste management2.9Transporting fuel in the team truck2.10Workshop: decanting procedure with earthing
3.1Portable extinguishers according to EN 33.2Agents: powder, CO2, AFFF foam and water mist3.3On-board extinguishing systems to FIA 8865-20153.4Fire blankets and battery fire equipment3.5Location and signage of extinguishers3.6Maintenance under the RIPCI3.7Correct use: distance, direction and sweeping3.8Limitations of each extinguishing agent3.9Coordination with circuit resources3.10Practical exercise: selecting extinguishers for a typical pit garage
4.1Flame-resistant clothing for refuelling crews4.2FIA 8856-2018 clothing and EN ISO 11612 standards4.3Gloves, balaclavas and safety goggles4.4Evacuation routes and assembly point4.5Burn care and first aid4.6Training pit garage staff4.7Emergency roles: alarm, extinguishing, evacuation4.8Communication with race control4.9Managing the public and guests in the pit garage4.10Workshop: evacuation drill with assigned roles
5.1Fire risk assessment5.2Garage drawings and location of equipment5.3Operational prevention procedures5.4Fire response procedure5.5Integration with the circuit plan5.6Inspections before each event5.7Recording incidents and near misses5.8Compliance indicators5.9Internal prevention audit5.10Case study: review of a GT team plan
6.1Description of the team and the championship6.2Inventory of fuels and ignition sources6.3Pit garage risk assessment6.4Selection of extinguishing media6.5Safe refuelling procedures6.6Training and drill plan6.7Pit garage evacuation plan6.8Inspection checklist per event6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AutoCAD, FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator), Smokeview and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: a fire drill during refuelling, a pit garage inspection before an event and the self-protection plan of an endurance team. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 513/2017, UNE-EN 3-7, FIA Standard 8865-2015, UNE-EN 2, FIA Standard 8856-2018, NFPA 30, Royal Decree 393/2007, Law 31/1995.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with AutoCAD, FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator), Smokeview and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required; you need 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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