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Fire Safety Standards for Armoured Vehicles Course

Online course of 300 h in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles. 6 modules covering UNECE Regulation No. 107 (includes engine compartment extinguishing systems), ISO 3795 (flammability of interior materials) and FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the fire risk in an enclosed vehicle.

02

Interpret the applicable regulatory and testing framework.

03

Apply prevention criteria in design and in material selection.

04

Size detection and suppression systems.

05

Plan evacuation and crew training.

06

Simulate the evolution of fire and smoke in the cabin.

07

Prepare a vehicle fire safety plan.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Fire protection engineer wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • Vehicle design engineer wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • CFD simulation analyst wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • Fire testing technician wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • Product safety manager wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • Crew safety trainer wishing to specialise in fire safety standards for armoured vehicles.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 107 (includes engine compartment extinguishing systems)
  • ISO 3795 (flammability of interior materials)
  • EN 15004 (gaseous agent extinguishing systems)
  • ISO 13943 (fire safety vocabulary)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 118 (fire behaviour of materials)
  • NFPA 2001 (clean agent systems)
  • Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 (ozone-depleting substances)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1The fire triangle applied to the vehicle
  2. 1.2Fuels present: fuel, oils and materials
  3. 1.3Typical ignition sources
  4. 1.4Compartments: engine, crew and storage
  5. 1.5Propagation of fire and smoke in an enclosed space
  6. 1.6Toxicity of combustion gases
  7. 1.7Time available for evacuation
  8. 1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms
  9. 1.9Incident statistics and causes
  10. 1.10Exercise: risk analysis of a compartment
  1. 2.1Reaction-to-fire standards for materials
  2. 2.2Fire resistance standards for barriers
  3. 2.3Requirements for automatic detection and extinguishing
  4. 2.4Specific requirements for the defence sector
  5. 2.5Test standards for extinguishing systems
  6. 2.6Transport and storage requirements
  7. 2.7Applicable occupational safety requirements
  8. 2.8Required compliance documentation
  9. 2.9National type approval and allied acceptance
  10. 2.10Practice: regulatory map of a platform
  1. 3.1Selection of low-flammability materials
  2. 3.2Fire barriers and bulkheads
  3. 3.3Routing of pipes and harnesses
  4. 3.4Separation of heat and fuel sources
  5. 3.5Drainage, bilge pumping and spill control
  6. 3.6Self-sealing tanks and protection
  7. 3.7Ventilation and overpressure of the compartment
  8. 3.8Protection of batteries and electrical systems
  9. 3.9Preventive maintenance against fire
  10. 3.10Practice: design review of a compartment
  1. 4.1Optical, thermal and infrared detectors
  2. 4.2Response times and false alarms
  3. 4.3Extinguishing agents and their suitability
  4. 4.4Rapid suppression systems for the crew
  5. 4.5Engine and compartment systems
  6. 4.6Automatic and manual activation
  7. 4.7Portable extinguishers and their location
  8. 4.8System maintenance and inspection
  9. 4.9Acceptance tests on the platform
  10. 4.10Practice: sizing a suppression system
  1. 5.1Escape routes and hatches
  2. 5.2Exit times and crew trials
  3. 5.3Personal protective equipment
  4. 5.4Emergency procedures on board
  5. 5.5Periodic training and drills
  6. 5.6Coordination with emergency services
  7. 5.7Incident investigation and root cause
  8. 5.8Recording and reporting of occurrences
  9. 5.9Continuous improvement based on experience
  10. 5.10Practice: crew emergency procedure
  1. 6.1Choice of platform and its compartments
  2. 6.2Fire risk analysis
  3. 6.3Applicable requirements and criteria
  4. 6.4Preventive design measures
  5. 6.5Design of the detection and suppression system
  6. 6.6Acceptance test plan
  7. 6.7Evacuation and training procedures
  8. 6.8Maintenance and inspection plan
  9. 6.9Technical report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

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 FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator), PyroSim, Pathfinder, ANSYS Fluent, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for material flammability testing, smoke propagation simulation and discharge tests of suppression systems. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a 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 experience 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, IHL 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.

Choice of platform and its compartments

Analyse the fire risk in an enclosed vehicle.

Fire risk analysis

Interpret the applicable regulatory and testing framework.

Applicable requirements and criteria

Apply prevention criteria in design and in material selection.

Preventive design measures

Size detection and suppression systems.

Design of the detection and suppression system

Plan evacuation and crew training.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Fire protection engineerVehicle design engineerCFD simulation analystFire testing technicianProduct safety managerCrew safety trainer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree 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 per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator), PyroSim, Pathfinder and ANSYS Fluent. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon 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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