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Master’s in RAMS Engineering for Transport

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in RAMS engineering for transport. 12 modules covering the RAMS life cycle, railway risk analysis, signalling, rolling stock, infrastructure, road, aviation and maritime transport, operational data, human factors and contractual acceptance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply the RAMS life cycle to transport projects.

02

Assess risks using GAME, ALARP and MEM criteria.

03

Allocate integrity requirements to safety functions.

04

Analyse the reliability of rolling stock and infrastructure.

05

Use operational data to improve availability.

06

Integrate human factors into safety analysis.

07

Manage contractual RAMS demonstration and acceptance.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway RAMS engineers.
  • System safety engineers.
  • Fleet maintenance managers.
  • Independent safety assessors.
  • Asset management engineers.
  • Transport safety consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the railway sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50126-1 (railway RAMS process)
  • EN 50129 (safety-related electronic systems for signalling)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (common safety method for risk assessment)
  • EN 50716 (railway software)
  • ISO 26262 (road vehicle functional safety)
  • ARP4761 (safety assessment of civil aircraft systems)
  • ISO 55001 (asset management systems)
  • IEC 62278 (railway RAMS specification and demonstration)
  • Isograph Reliability Workbench
  • ReliaSoft BlockSim
  • IBM Maximo
  • Python
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1RAMS particularities of guided and road transport
  2. 1.2The fourteen-phase EN 50126 life cycle
  3. 1.3Actors: operator, maintainer, manufacturer, authority
  4. 1.4Tolerable risk and ALARP criteria
  5. 1.5The GAME and MEM principles
  6. 1.6The common safety method CSM-RA
  7. 1.7RAMS requirements in tender specifications
  8. 1.8Operational RAMS indicators
  9. 1.9Lessons from transport accidents
  10. 1.10Case study: RAMS requirements for a metro line
  1. 2.1Hazard identification in railway systems
  2. 2.2Preliminary hazard analysis
  3. 2.3Frequency-severity risk matrices
  4. 2.4Tolerable hazard rates (THR)
  5. 2.5SIL allocation to signalling functions
  6. 2.6Shared hazard log
  7. 2.7System-subsystem interface analysis
  8. 2.8Assessment by an AsBo
  9. 2.9Closure and transfer of hazards
  10. 2.10Workshop: hazard log for an interlocking
  1. 3.1ETCS Level 1, 2 and 3 architecture
  2. 3.2Electronic interlockings and reliability
  3. 3.3CBTC systems in metros
  4. 3.42oo3 and 2oo2 architectures
  5. 3.5Calculating signalling availability
  6. 3.6Safety software according to EN 50716
  7. 3.7Validation of application data
  8. 3.8Integration testing in the laboratory
  9. 3.9Degraded modes and recovery
  10. 3.10Case study: availability of a CBTC system
  1. 4.1Reliability of bogies and running gear
  2. 4.2Braking systems and safety
  3. 4.3Traction and power electronics
  4. 4.4Doors, HVAC and auxiliary subsystems
  5. 4.5MTBF allocation by subsystem
  6. 4.6FMECA of rolling stock
  7. 4.7Mileage-based and condition-based maintenance
  8. 4.8Fleet reliability demonstration
  9. 4.9Contractual availability guarantees
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: FMECA of the door system
  1. 5.1Reliability of track and switches
  2. 5.2Overhead line and traction substations
  3. 5.3Tunnels and fire safety
  4. 5.4GSM-R and FRMCS telecommunications
  5. 5.5Predictive maintenance of infrastructure
  6. 5.6Automated track inspection
  7. 5.7Asset criticality analysis
  8. 5.8Asset management according to ISO 55000
  9. 5.9Planning maintenance windows
  10. 5.10Case study: criticality of switches in a network
  1. 6.1ISO 26262 functional safety in vehicles
  2. 6.2SOTIF according to ISO 21448
  3. 6.3Reliability of bus fleets
  4. 6.4Intelligent transport systems
  5. 6.5Availability of charging infrastructure
  6. 6.6Road tunnels and Directive 2004/54/EC
  7. 6.7Maintenance of electric fleets
  8. 6.8Telematics data for reliability
  9. 6.9Fleet availability indicators
  10. 6.10Workshop: reliability analysis of electric buses
  1. 7.1ARP4761 safety assessment
  2. 7.2CS-25.1309 certification requirements
  3. 7.3Reliability of airport systems
  4. 7.4Safety management systems (SMS)
  5. 7.5MSG-3 maintenance programmes
  6. 7.6Availability of navigation aids
  7. 7.7Baggage handling and reliability
  8. 7.8Punctuality and failure indicators
  9. 7.9Interface with the aviation authority
  10. 7.10Case study: availability of a baggage handling system
  1. 8.1IMO Formal Safety Assessment
  2. 8.2Reliability of propulsion and steering
  3. 8.3Dynamic positioning systems
  4. 8.4Planned maintenance on ships
  5. 8.5Automated terminals and cranes
  6. 8.6Availability of port infrastructure
  7. 8.7Classification societies and RAMS
  8. 8.8Risk management in port operations
  9. 8.9Failure data in the marine environment
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: criticality analysis of STS cranes
  1. 9.1FRACAS systems at operators
  2. 9.2Quality of maintenance data
  3. 9.3MDBF and MKBF indicators
  4. 9.4Trend analysis and alerts
  5. 9.5Failure prognosis models
  6. 9.6Fleet digital twin
  7. 9.7Integration with CMMS
  8. 9.8Feedback into design
  9. 9.9RAMS dashboards
  10. 9.10Lab: MKBF indicators with fleet data
  1. 10.1Human factors in driving and control
  2. 10.2Workload and cab design
  3. 10.3Human reliability with HEART and THERP
  4. 10.4Safety culture at operators
  5. 10.5Fatigue management
  6. 10.6Staff training and competence
  7. 10.7Operating procedures and errors
  8. 10.8Investigation of operational incidents
  9. 10.9Improving the safety management system
  10. 10.10Case study: analysis of a signal passed at danger
  1. 11.1RAMS requirements in transport contracts
  2. 11.2Demonstration and warranty period
  3. 11.3Penalties for unavailability
  4. 11.4Phased system acceptance
  5. 11.5Independent safety assessment (ISA)
  6. 11.6Authorisation for placing in service
  7. 11.7Managing technical claims
  8. 11.8Handover to operations
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement in concessions
  10. 11.10Workshop: RAMS clauses in a metro contract
  1. 12.1Choosing the transport system
  2. 12.2Analysis of the operational context
  3. 12.3RAMS requirements and allocation
  4. 12.4Hazard and risk analysis
  5. 12.5Reliability and availability model
  6. 12.6Proposed maintenance plan
  7. 12.7Demonstration and acceptance strategy
  8. 12.8Discussion of results
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online learning 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, IBM Maximo and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: fleet reliability demonstrations, risk assessments according to CSM-RA and analysis of operational FRACAS data. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: EN 50126-1, EN 50129, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013, EN 50716, ISO 26262, ARP4761, ISO 55001 and IEC 62278.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 50126-1, EN 50129 and Regulation (EU) 402/2013 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, IBM Maximo and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete RAMS project for a transport system, from hazard analysis and availability modelling to the maintenance plan and acceptance strategy, defended before a panel.
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.

Define RAMS requirements
Define and allocate RAMS requirements for a transport system such as a metro line.
Build the hazard log
Identify hazards and build a shared hazard log with THR and SIL allocation.
Model reliability and availability
Model subsystem reliability and system availability, including FMECA of critical equipment.
Plan maintenance and acceptance
Propose a maintenance plan and a contractual demonstration and acceptance strategy.
Master's Thesis
Deliver a complete transport RAMS project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway RAMS EngineerSystem Safety EngineerFleet Maintenance ManagerIndependent Safety AssessorAsset Management EngineerTransport Safety Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, IBM Maximo and Python, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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