Original Spare Parts Sourcing Course
Online 300-hour course in sourcing original spare parts. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 461/2010 (vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector), Directive 98/71/EC (legal protection of designs and models) and Airtable. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify a part using spare part numbers, catalogues and manufacturer marks.
Use catalogues, manuals and archives as search sources.
Compare national, international and online search channels.
Verify the authenticity and condition of a part before buying it.
Evaluate alternatives such as reproduction, adaptation or made-to-order manufacture.
Apply the limits of industrial property to reproduced parts.
Record costs and traceability of a project's spare parts.
Who it's for
- Classic vehicle parts specialist who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Technical buyer of period parts who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Automotive documentalist who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Spare parts warehouse manager who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Historic vehicle restorer who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Component authenticity assessor who wants to specialise in Original Spare Parts Sourcing.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter classic vehicle restoration.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 461/2010 (vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector)
- Directive 98/71/EC (legal protection of designs and models)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (European Union trade mark)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (approval of motor vehicles and their parts)
- FIVA Technical Code
- Royal Decree 892/2013 (Historic Vehicles Regulation)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Exact vehicle identification1.2Variants, series and change dates1.3Manufacturer part numbering1.4Equivalent and successor references1.5Casting and mould marks1.6Reading a dismantled part1.7Measurement and dimensional survey1.8Photographing the part for the search1.9Identification error and its cost1.10Workshop: complete identification of a part
2.1Original parts catalogues2.2Workshop manuals and bulletins2.3Microfiche and digitised archives2.4Application lists and cross-references2.5Club and registry archives2.6Manufacturer archives2.7Libraries and newspaper archives2.8Unreliable sources and their risk2.9Building your own archive2.10Practice: locating a reference in a catalogue
3.1Brand specialists3.2Scrapyards and old-stock warehouses3.3Flea markets and parts fairs3.4Online marketplaces and auctions3.5Forums and specialist groups3.6Personal contacts and clubs3.7International search3.8Keywords and alerts3.9Patience and opportunity3.10Practice: search campaign for three parts
4.1New old-stock parts4.2Used parts and their assessment4.3Reproductions and how to identify them4.4Markings, packaging and original labels4.5Common counterfeits4.6Verification before payment4.7Inspection on receipt4.8Returns and claims4.9Purchase documentation4.10Practice: verification of three received parts
5.1Equivalent part from another model5.2Adaptation and its limits5.3Repair of the original part5.4Manufacturing a copy5.5Loan of a master pattern5.6Exchange between collectors5.7Authenticity criteria for the project5.8Documenting the adopted solution5.9Reversibility of the adaptation5.10Practice: reasoned alternative proposal
6.1Record sheet for each part sought and found6.2Price and supplier history6.3Parts budget control6.4Lead times and their effect on the project6.5Communication with the owner6.6Conservation of removed original parts6.7Common search errors6.8Documented real cases6.9Building a reputation as a buyer6.10Final project: spare parts file for a restoration
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 study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Airtable, advanced Excel, TecDoc, Google Lens, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real procedures for identifying parts by spare part number, verifying the authenticity of a part, and recording purchase traceability. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Identify a part using spare part numbers, catalogues and manufacturer marks.
Use catalogues, manuals and archives as search sources.
Compare national, international and online search channels.
Verify the authenticity and condition of a part before buying it.
Evaluate alternatives such as reproduction, adaptation or made-to-order manufacture.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with full-time work.
You work with Airtable, advanced Excel, TecDoc, Google Lens and Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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