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Postgraduate Diploma in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity. 8 modules covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (process safety management), API 580 (risk-based inspection) and SAP PM. 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

Position change management and integrity within a process safety system.

02

Apply an MOC procedure to technical changes.

03

Manage organisational and staffing changes.

04

Identify equipment degradation mechanisms.

05

Design a risk-based mechanical integrity programme.

06

Manage inspection and integrity data.

07

Integrate indicators for the continuous improvement of integrity.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Mechanical integrity engineer wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Management of change coordinator wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Pressure equipment inspector wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Process safety engineer wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Reliability engineer wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Maintenance manager wishing to specialise in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter refining and petrochemicals.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (process safety management)
  • API 580 (risk-based inspection)
  • API 581
  • API 510 (pressure vessel inspection)
  • API 570 (piping inspection)
  • Royal Decree 809/2021 (Pressure Equipment Regulation)
  • Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Elements of process safety management
  2. 1.2CCPS RBPS model
  3. 1.3OSHA PSM and Seveso III Directive
  4. 1.4Relationship between change management and integrity
  5. 1.5Change-related accidents: Flixborough
  6. 1.6Accidents caused by loss of integrity
  7. 1.7Process safety culture
  8. 1.8Roles and responsibilities
  9. 1.9Process safety indicators
  10. 1.10Case study: lessons from Flixborough
  1. 2.1Types of change: technical, organisational and temporary
  2. 2.2Replacement in kind versus change
  3. 2.3MOC process flow
  4. 2.4Change risk assessment
  5. 2.5Pre-startup safety review (PSSR)
  6. 2.6Updating documentation and P&IDs
  7. 2.7Training after change
  8. 2.8Emergency and temporary changes
  9. 2.9MOC closure and audit
  10. 2.10Practice: processing an MOC for a material change
  1. 3.1Management of organisational change (MOOC)
  2. 3.2Headcount reductions and outsourcing
  3. 3.3Shift and rota changes
  4. 3.4Critical workload analysis
  5. 3.5Loss of knowledge and competence
  6. 3.6Mergers and changes of ownership
  7. 3.7Safety impact assessment
  8. 3.8UK HSE guidance on organisational change
  9. 3.9Follow-up after change
  10. 3.10Case study: reorganisation of a control room shift
  1. 4.1General and localised corrosion
  2. 4.2Corrosion under insulation
  3. 4.3Erosion and erosion-corrosion
  4. 4.4Mechanical and thermal fatigue
  5. 4.5High-temperature creep
  6. 4.6Hydrogen embrittlement
  7. 4.7Stress corrosion cracking
  8. 4.8API RP 571 damage mechanisms
  9. 4.9Integrity operating windows (IOW)
  10. 4.10Workshop: identifying damage mechanisms in a unit
  1. 5.1Covered equipment: vessels, piping and valves
  2. 5.2Risk-based inspection to API 580/581
  3. 5.3Inspection plans and frequencies
  4. 5.4Non-destructive testing techniques
  5. 5.5API 579 fitness-for-service assessment
  6. 5.6Deficiency management
  7. 5.7Safety valve maintenance
  8. 5.8Rotating equipment and vibration
  9. 5.9Instrumented systems and testing
  10. 5.10Practice: calculating remaining life from thickness
  1. 6.1Inspection management systems
  2. 6.2Thickness recording and trends
  3. 6.3Technical documentation management
  4. 6.4Construction standards: ASME and EN 13445
  5. 6.5Repairs and alterations: API 510 and 570
  6. 6.6Materials quality control
  7. 6.7Critical spare parts management
  8. 6.8Integrity indicators
  9. 6.9Programme audit
  10. 6.10Laboratory: analysing thickness data with a spreadsheet
  1. 7.1Interface between MOC and the integrity programme
  2. 7.2Turnarounds and job management
  3. 7.3Root cause failure analysis
  4. 7.4Industry lessons learned
  5. 7.5Plant ageing
  6. 7.6Life extension
  7. 7.7Digital twins and online monitoring
  8. 7.8PSM compliance audits
  9. 7.9Continuous system improvement
  10. 7.10Case study: line failure due to corrosion under insulation
  1. 8.1Facility Selection
  2. 8.2Diagnosis of the current MOC process
  3. 8.3Redesign of the MOC procedure
  4. 8.4Analysis of damage mechanisms
  5. 8.5Risk-Based Inspection Plan
  6. 8.6Data management and indicators
  7. 8.7Implementation plan
  8. 8.8Audit plan
  9. 8.9Memory 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. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, making it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP PM, GE Vernova APM (Meridium), advanced Excel, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real MOC review procedures based on real cases, risk-based inspection plans and degradation mechanism analysis. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-led 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, OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Facility selection

Position change management and integrity within a process safety system.

Diagnosis of the current MOC process

Apply an MOC procedure to technical changes.

Redesign of the MOC procedure

Manage organisational and staffing changes.

Damage mechanism analysis

Identify equipment degradation mechanisms.

Risk-based inspection plan

Design a risk-based mechanical integrity programme.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Mechanical integrity engineerManagement of change coordinatorPressure equipment inspectorProcess safety engineerReliability engineerMaintenance manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

You will work with SAP PM, GE Vernova APM (Meridium), advanced Excel and Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is an in-house SEIUM qualification, not an official Ministry-issued degree.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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