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Master’s in Small Craft Design and CE Certification Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in small craft design and CE certification engineering. 12 modules covering the Recreational Craft Directive, design categories, conformity assessment, ISO 12217 stability, ISO 12215 scantlings, systems and equipment, user safety, emissions, small craft design, testing and certification, and quality in series production, 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

Interpret Directive 2013/53/EU.

02

Determine design categories.

03

Select conformity assessment modules.

04

Apply ISO 12217 for stability.

05

Apply ISO 12215 for scantlings.

06

Verify systems and equipment.

07

Prepare technical files.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine certification managers.
  • Notified body inspectors.
  • Boat designers.
  • Boatyard quality technicians.
  • CE certification consultants.
  • Recreational craft naval engineers.
  • Engineering and science graduates seeking to join leisure boatyards.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft and personal watercraft)
  • Real Decreto 98/2016 (Spanish transposition of the Recreational Craft Directive)
  • ISO 12217-1 (small craft stability and buoyancy for non-sailing boats of 6 m or more)
  • ISO 12215-5 (small craft hull construction: design pressures, design stresses and scantlings)
  • ISO 10240 (small craft owner's manual)
  • ISO 14946 (small craft maximum load capacity)
  • ISO 8666 (small craft principal data)
  • ISO 9094 (small craft fire protection)
  • Maxsurf
  • HullScant
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Scope of Directive 2013/53/EU
  2. 1.2Boats, personal watercraft and components
  3. 1.3Exclusions and special cases
  4. 1.4Economic operators and their obligations
  5. 1.5Essential safety requirements
  6. 1.6Exhaust emission and noise requirements
  7. 1.7Transposition in Spanish Royal Decree 98/2016
  8. 1.8Market surveillance
  9. 1.9Notified bodies in Spain
  10. 1.10Case study: identifying applicable requirements
  1. 2.1Categories A, B, C and D
  2. 2.2Wave height and wind force
  3. 2.3Selecting the design category
  4. 2.4Maximum load capacity
  5. 2.5Maximum number of persons
  6. 2.6Builder's plate
  7. 2.7Owner's manual according to ISO 10240
  8. 2.8Information for the user
  9. 2.9Boats built for own use
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: determining the design category
  1. 3.1Modules A, A1, B, C, D, E, F and G
  2. 3.2Module selection according to hull length
  3. 3.3Role of the notified body
  4. 3.4Content of the technical file
  5. 3.5EU declaration of conformity
  6. 3.6CE marking and identification number
  7. 3.7Post-construction assessment by a notified body
  8. 3.8Importers and distributors
  9. 3.9Production control
  10. 3.10Workshop: preparing a technical file
  1. 4.1Structure of the ISO 12217 standard
  2. 4.2ISO 12217-1: non-sailing boats
  3. 4.3ISO 12217-2: sailing boats
  4. 4.4ISO 12217-3: boats of less than 6 m
  5. 4.5Stability tests
  6. 4.6Flooding tests
  7. 4.7Freeboard height
  8. 4.8STIX stability index
  9. 4.9Capsize tests
  10. 4.10Laboratory: STIX calculation for a sailing yacht
  1. 5.1Parts of the ISO 12215 standard
  2. 5.2Design pressures
  3. 5.3Scantlings of fibre-reinforced panels
  4. 5.4Aluminium and steel scantlings
  5. 5.5Stiffeners and longitudinals
  6. 5.6Scantlings of multihulls
  7. 5.7Openings, hatches and windows
  8. 5.8Rig and keel loads
  9. 5.9Scantling software
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: scantlings of a motorboat with HullScant
  1. 6.1Fuel systems: ISO 10088
  2. 6.2Electrical systems: ISO 13297 and ISO 10133
  3. 6.3Steering systems: ISO 8848
  4. 6.4Bilge pumping: ISO 15083
  5. 6.5Fire protection: ISO 9094
  6. 6.6Ventilation of petrol engines
  7. 6.7Visibility from the helm position
  8. 6.8Start-in-gear protection
  9. 6.9Gas installations
  10. 6.10Case study: systems audit of a motorboat
  1. 7.1Man overboard and reboarding
  2. 7.2Handrails and guardrails: ISO 15085
  3. 7.3Hatches and openings
  4. 7.4Emergency escape
  5. 7.5Fire prevention
  6. 7.6Safety equipment
  7. 7.7Safety tests
  8. 7.8Capsize risk
  9. 7.9Onboard safety signage
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: verification of reboarding means
  1. 8.1Engine exhaust emissions
  2. 8.2Emission testing: ISO 8178
  3. 8.3Noise emissions: ISO 14509
  4. 8.4Sewage holding systems
  5. 8.5Discharge prevention
  6. 8.6MARPOL rules for recreational craft
  7. 8.7Electric motors and their assessment
  8. 8.8Antifouling paints and the AFS Convention
  9. 8.9Environmental impact of the product
  10. 8.10Laboratory: noise measurement of a motorboat
  1. 9.1Hull shape design
  2. 9.2General arrangement and access
  3. 9.3Ergonomics and accessibility
  4. 9.4Deck design
  5. 9.5Propulsion selection
  6. 9.6Weight estimation
  7. 9.7Standards-compliant structural design
  8. 9.8Systems integration
  9. 9.9Design for certification
  10. 9.10Workshop: designing a category C boat
  1. 10.1Test planning
  2. 10.2Afloat tests
  3. 10.3Laboratory tests
  4. 10.4Test reports
  5. 10.5EU type-examination certificates
  6. 10.6Quality system audits
  7. 10.7Management of detected non-conformities
  8. 10.8Notified body surveillance
  9. 10.9Modifications to a certified design
  10. 10.10Case study: test plan for a module B certification
  1. 11.1Manufacturer's quality system
  2. 11.2Series production control
  3. 11.3Component traceability
  4. 11.4Supplier management
  5. 11.5Final inspection before delivery
  6. 11.6Delivery documentation
  7. 11.7Complaints and product recalls
  8. 11.8Continuous improvement of the production process
  9. 11.9ISO 9001 in boatyards
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: production control plan
  1. 12.1Definition of the boat
  2. 12.2Applicable essential requirements
  3. 12.3Design and calculations
  4. 12.4Selection of harmonised standards
  5. 12.5Test plan
  6. 12.6Drafting the complete technical file
  7. 12.7Quality plan
  8. 12.8Certification conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

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 the intake, so the programme can be combined with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Maxsurf, HullScant, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is studied on real procedures for stability calculation according to ISO 12217, technical file preparation and certification testing. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Directive 2013/53/EU, Real Decreto 98/2016, ISO 12217-1, ISO 12215-5, ISO 10240, ISO 14946, ISO 8666, ISO 9094.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Directive 2013/53/EU, Real Decreto 98/2016 and ISO 12217-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Maxsurf, HullScant, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete CE certification of a small craft, from essential requirements and calculations to the technical file and quality plan, 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.

Design category determination
Determine the design category and load capacity of a boat.
STIX calculation
Calculate the STIX stability index of a sailing yacht.
Scantlings with HullScant
Determine the ISO 12215 scantlings of a motorboat with HullScant.
Technical file
Prepare the technical file and test plan for certification.
Master's Thesis
A complete CE certification of a small craft, from essential requirements and calculations to the technical file and quality plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine certification managerNotified body inspectorBoat designerBoatyard quality technicianCE certification consultantRecreational craft naval engineer
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's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 Maxsurf, HullScant, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, 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's 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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