Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project Course
The Amateur Competition Scooter Preparation Course explores the adaptation and optimisation of scooters for racing, focusing on engine modification, improved suspension and high-performance brakes. The course covers tuning techniques and set-up, including carburation and basic electronics, to maximise power and handling. Concepts of vehicle dynamics and track safety are taught, preparing participants to compete in amateur events.
Students will gain hands-on experience in the repair and maintenance of scooters, using tools and techniques specific to competition. The programme includes knowledge of high-performance parts, as well as handling tyres and wheels suitable for racing. The training provides knowledge to configure the suspension and brakes, preparing participants to improve performance and safety on the track, with a focus on optimisation.
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
Plan an initial inspection without altering the condition of the vehicle.
Assess the condition of the structure, bodywork and corrosion.
Diagnose mechanical systems and assemblies using non-invasive tests.
Verify the originality and completeness of the vehicle using documentary sources.
Estimate the scope, cost and timescale of intervention alternatives.
Apply the ethical criteria of the Turin Charter in decision-making.
Write a diagnostic report that supports the proposal to the client.
Who it's for
- Classic vehicle assessor who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Restoration project manager who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Collector vehicle appraiser who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Classic car purchase advisor who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Technical manager of a restoration workshop who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Technical inspector for historic clubs who wants to specialise in Initial Diagnosis of a Restoration Project.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter classic vehicle restoration workshops.
What you'll work with
- Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
- FIVA Technical Code
- EN 16095 (condition recording of movable cultural heritage)
- EN 16853 (conservation process: decision and planning)
- ISO 8501-1 (assessment of rust grade)
- RD 892/2013 (Historic Vehicles Regulation)
- Vehicle Modifications Manual (Ministry of Industry)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Purpose of the initial diagnosis1.2What the diagnosis decides1.3Information provided by the owner1.4Documented history of the vehicle1.5Identification and verification of numbers1.6First impression versus measured data1.7Minimum toolkit for diagnosis1.8Photography and condition recording1.9Reasonable time for a diagnosis1.10Workshop: vehicle intake record sheet
2.1Systematic inspection by zones2.2Critical corrosion zones by vehicle type2.3Probing and thickness measurement2.4Detection of previous repairs2.5Body filler and its location2.6Panel gap alignment and symmetry2.7Chassis and dimensional checks2.8Accident damage and its traces2.9Assessing the extent of panel work2.10Practice: complete bodywork inspection
3.1Engine compression and sealing3.2Leaks, noises and play3.3Transmission, clutch and axle3.4Steering and suspension3.5Brakes and hydraulic circuit3.6Cooling system and its condition3.7Electrical system: basic checks3.8Fuel tank and fuel system3.9Deciding whether to attempt starting3.10Practice: documented mechanical diagnosis
4.1Verification of original parts4.2Missing parts and their difficulty4.3Incorrect parts and how to detect them4.4Interior and its actual condition4.5Instruments, controls and accessories4.6Documentation and standard tool kit4.7Assessing patina4.8Feasible level of restoration4.9Prioritised list of missing items4.10Practice: originality inventory
5.1Diagnostic report and its structure5.2Preliminary estimate of scope5.3Cost and timescale ranges5.4Comparison with the value of the vehicle5.5Options: preserve, restore or discard5.6Identified risks and their weight5.7Honest recommendation to the client5.8What cannot yet be known5.9Presenting the report5.10Practice: report and recommendation for a case
6.1Vehicles with doubtful identity6.2Unviable projects and how to say so6.3Disproportionate owner expectations6.4Advised purchase before acquiring6.5Responsibility for the diagnosis issued6.6Diagnosis fees6.7Filing the report6.8Common diagnostic errors6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: complete initial diagnosis of a vehicle
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel (budgets and decision matrices), Adobe Lightroom (photographic record), Microsoft Project, Notion (project file), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real initial inspection procedures on a lift, sheet metal and paint thickness measurement, and engine compression and leak testing. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Plan an initial inspection without altering the condition of the vehicle.
Assess the condition of the structure, bodywork and corrosion.
Diagnose mechanical systems and assemblies using non-invasive tests.
Verify the originality and completeness of the vehicle using documentary sources.
Estimate the scope, cost and timescale of intervention alternatives.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
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 consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That averages between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
Work is carried out with Advanced Excel (budgets and decision matrices), Adobe Lightroom (photographic record), Microsoft Project, Notion (project file). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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