Master’s in Robotic Cell Safety Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in robotic cell safety engineering. 12 modules covering the legal framework, risk assessment, guarding and safety distances, protective devices, safety functions, robot safety software, validation and cybersecurity under ISO 10218-2, ISO 12100 and ISO 13849-1, 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
Interpret the legal framework applicable to robotic cells.
Carry out complete risk assessments to ISO 12100.
Apply the ISO 10218-2 safety requirements to the cell.
Design guards and calculate safety distances.
Design safety functions and calculate their performance level.
Validate safety measures and their documentation.
Develop the complete safety project for a robotic cell.
Who it's for
- Machinery safety engineers.
- Industrial risk prevention technicians.
- Robotic cell integrators responsible for safe designs.
- Automation engineers who design safety circuits.
- Functional safety validators.
- CE marking managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 10218-2 (safety of robot systems and integration)
- ISO 12100 (risk assessment and risk reduction)
- ISO 13849-1 (safety-related parts of control systems – design)
- ISO 13849-2 (safety-related parts of control systems – validation)
- ISO 13855 (positioning of safeguards by approach speed)
- ISO 13857 (safety distances to prevent reaching hazard zones)
- ISO 14119 (interlocking devices associated with guards)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (EU Machinery Regulation)
- IFA SISTEMA
- Pilz PAS4000
- SICK Safety Designer
- ABB RobotStudio with SafeMove
- Siemens TIA Portal Safety
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Machinery Directive and the new Regulation1.2Essential health and safety requirements1.3Partly completed machinery and assemblies of machinery1.4Type A, B and C standards1.5Responsibilities of the integrator1.6Royal Decree 1215/1997 on work equipment1.7Upgrading existing cells1.8CE marking of the cell1.9Declarations of incorporation and conformity1.10Case study: legal status of a robotic cell
2.1The iterative process of ISO 121002.2Machine limits and intended use2.3Hazard identification by life-cycle phase2.4Operation, maintenance and cleaning tasks2.5Risk estimation2.6HRN tools and matrices2.7Hierarchy of protective measures2.8Residual risk and information for use2.9Risk assessment software tools2.10Workshop: risk assessment of a welding cell
3.1ISO 10218-2 for integration3.2Maximum, restricted and operating spaces3.3Limiting the space with mechanical stops and software3.4Operating modes3.5Category 0, 1 and 2 stops3.6Emergency stop3.7Enabling devices3.8Reduced speed during teaching3.9Requirements for several people in the cell3.10Practical: defining spaces and modes in a cell
4.1Fixed and movable guards4.2Perimeter mesh fencing4.3Distances to prevent reaching hazard zones4.4Minimum approach distances4.5Door interlocks4.6Interlocking devices with guard locking4.7Selection of safety switches4.8Preventing defeat4.9Maintenance access4.10Lab: calculating distances to ISO 13857 and ISO 13855
5.1Photoelectric barriers and light curtains5.2Safety laser scanners5.3Pressure-sensitive mats5.4Muting and blanking5.5Safety vision systems5.6Safety radar5.7Response and stopping times5.8Configuring protective fields5.9Integration with the controller5.10Practical: configuring a laser scanner with dynamic fields
6.1Defining safety functions6.2Required performance level6.3Architecture categories6.4MTTFd, DCavg and common cause failures6.5Safety relays and modules6.6Safety PLCs6.7Safety integrated in the robot controller6.8PROFIsafe and CIP Safety communications6.9Calculation with SISTEMA6.10Workshop: PL calculation for an interlocking function
7.1SafeMove, DCS and SafeOperation functions7.2Safe Cartesian and joint zones7.3Safe speed monitoring7.4Safe tools and orientation7.5Configuration validation7.6Checksum management7.7Risks of incorrect configuration7.8Parameter documentation7.9Changes and version control7.10Practical: configuring safe zones with SafeMove
8.1Safety validation plan8.2Functional testing of each function8.3Stopping time measurement8.4Fault injection in circuits8.5Verification of distances8.6Validation to ISO 13849-28.7Safety validation report8.8Validation after modifications8.9Periodic cell inspections8.10Lab: measuring the stopping time of a robot
9.1Electrical hazards in the cell9.2Residual pneumatic and hydraulic energy9.3Welding and fume hazards9.4Noise and vibration9.5Laser hazards9.6Ergonomics in the cell9.7Fire risk9.8Energy lockout and tagout9.9Safety signage9.10Case study: lockout and tagout procedure
10.1New cybersecurity requirements for machinery10.2Protection against corruption10.3Secure remote access to robots10.4IEC 62443 series applied to cells10.5Security of configurations10.6Interaction between cybersecurity and functional safety10.7Update management10.8Artificial intelligence and self-evolving behaviour10.9Requirements of the new Regulation10.10Workshop: cybersecurity requirements for a connected cell
11.1Technical file of the cell11.2Instruction manual11.3Training of operators and maintenance staff11.4Safe commissioning11.5Modification log11.6Safety audits on the shop floor11.7Accident investigation11.8Accident statistics11.9Continuous safety improvement11.10Practical: technical file for a robotic cell
12.1Description of the cell and its use12.2Complete risk assessment12.3Design of protective measures12.4Safety functions and PL calculation12.5Safety software configuration12.6Cell validation plan12.7Documentation for CE marking12.8Conclusions on cell safety12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 it fits alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IFA SISTEMA, Pilz PAS4000, SICK Safety Designer, ABB RobotStudio with SafeMove and Siemens TIA Portal Safety, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: calculating safety distances and stopping times, configuring laser scanners and robot safe zones, and validating safety functions with fault injection. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ISO 10218-2, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, ISO 13849-2, ISO 13855, ISO 13857, ISO 14119, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 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 IFA SISTEMA, Pilz PAS4000, SICK Safety Designer, ABB RobotStudio with SafeMove and Siemens TIA Portal Safety, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the 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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