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Postgraduate Diploma in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management. 8 modules with Appendix O of the FIA International Sporting Code (circuits), FIA Standard 3501-2010 barrier systems and Ansys LS-DYNA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 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

Calculate the energy and decelerations of an impact.

02

Compare barrier systems according to their behaviour.

03

Design energy management solutions with safe transitions.

04

Relate the vehicle's impact structures to the barrier.

05

Simulate impacts using explicit methods.

06

Plan circuit protections and inspections.

07

Analyse accidents to propose safety improvements.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Circuit safety engineer who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Impact simulation engineer who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Safety structures engineer who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Circuit inspector who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Accident investigator who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Road safety consultant who wants to specialise in Barriers, Protections and Impact Energy Management.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter circuits and motorsport venues.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code Appendix O (circuits)
  • FIA Standard 3501-2010 barrier systems
  • EN 1317 vehicle containment systems
  • FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations
  • FIM Standards for Road Racing Circuits
  • FIA Standard 8858-2010 head restraint systems
  • FIA International Sporting Code Appendix H
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Kinetic energy and its dissipation
  2. 1.2Decelerations and human tolerance
  3. 1.3Impulse and average force
  4. 1.4Frontal, lateral and oblique impacts
  5. 1.5Secondary impacts and rebounds
  6. 1.6Energy dissipated in gravel
  7. 1.7Effect of speed and mass
  8. 1.8Accident data recorder data
  9. 1.9Injuries and biomechanical criteria
  10. 1.10Workshop: energy calculation for an impact at 200 km/h
  1. 2.1Concrete walls
  2. 2.2Double- and triple-wave metal guardrails
  3. 2.3Tyre barriers
  4. 2.4TecPro polyethylene barriers
  5. 2.5SAFER barriers on ovals
  6. 2.6Foam and block barriers
  7. 2.7Selection by location
  8. 2.8FIA barrier homologation
  9. 2.9Installation and anchorages
  10. 2.10Practice: barrier selection for an urban circuit
  1. 3.1Absorption by deformation
  2. 3.2Force–displacement curves
  3. 3.3Rebound and redirection
  4. 3.4Barrier layer design
  5. 3.5Transition between barrier types
  6. 3.6Height and continuity
  7. 3.7Barriers for motorcycles
  8. 3.8Barriers at high-speed corners
  9. 3.9Barriers in the pit lane
  10. 3.10Case study: designing a barrier transition
  1. 4.1Monocoque and survival cell
  2. 4.2Frontal and rear impact structures
  3. 4.3Lateral impact absorbers
  4. 4.4Halo and head protection
  5. 4.5Homologated crash tests
  6. 4.6Removable driver seats
  7. 4.7HANS head and neck restraint system
  8. 4.8ADR accident data recorder
  9. 4.9Car–barrier interaction
  10. 4.10Laboratory: analysis of a crash deceleration curve
  1. 5.1Explicit methods in LS-DYNA
  2. 5.2Barrier modelling
  3. 5.3Simplified vehicle models
  4. 5.4Occupant and dummy models
  5. 5.5Validation with tests
  6. 5.6Parameter sensitivity
  7. 5.7Parametric barrier studies
  8. 5.8Post-processing of injury criteria
  9. 5.9Limitations of simulation
  10. 5.10Practice: simulation of an impact against a tyre barrier
  1. 6.1Debris fencing
  2. 6.2Marshal protection
  3. 6.3Pit wall protections
  4. 6.4Spectator protection
  5. 6.5Protections for cranes and intervention vehicles
  6. 6.6Temporary protections on urban circuits
  7. 6.7Signage and illuminated panels
  8. 6.8Maintenance and inspection
  9. 6.9Repair after incidents
  10. 6.10Case study: barrier inspection plan
  1. 7.1Accident data collection
  2. 7.2Video and telemetry analysis
  3. 7.3Trajectory reconstruction
  4. 7.4Evaluation of barrier performance
  5. 7.5Biomechanical injury analysis
  6. 7.6FIA investigation
  7. 7.7Improvement recommendations
  8. 7.8Accident databases
  9. 7.9Lessons from historical accidents
  10. 7.10Workshop: reconstruction of a documented accident
  1. 8.1Selecting the circuit zone
  2. 8.2Trajectory and energy analysis
  3. 8.3Selection of barrier systems
  4. 8.4Transition design
  5. 8.5Impact simulation
  6. 8.6Protection plan
  7. 8.7Maintenance plan
  8. 8.8Cost estimation
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
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: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys LS-DYNA, PC-Crash, Altair Radioss, MADYMO, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for impact simulation against barriers, selection of protection systems and accident reconstruction. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the circuit zone

Calculate the energy and decelerations of an impact.

Trajectory and energy analysis

Compare barrier systems according to their behaviour.

Selection of barrier systems

Design energy management solutions with safe transitions.

Transition design

Relate the vehicle's impact structures to the barrier.

Impact simulation

Simulate impacts using explicit methods.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Circuit safety engineerImpact simulation engineerSafety structures engineerCircuit inspectorAccident investigatorRoad safety consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses Ansys LS-DYNA, PC-Crash, Altair Radioss, MADYMO and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon 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 diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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