Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs. 8 modules covering Royal Decree 875/2014 (recreational nautical qualifications), Order FOM/1144/2003 (safety equipment on recreational craft) and FareHarbor. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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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
Analyse the market for personal water mobility vehicles.
Interpret the applicable rental and navigation regulations.
Design the operational base and its service areas.
Establish safety and customer service procedures.
Organise daily operations and booking management.
Plan the maintenance and renewal of the fleet.
Draw up a viable business plan for a water PMV activity.
Who it's for
- Manager of a nautical rental company who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Coordinator of a nautical base who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Instructor of water activities who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Customer safety officer who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Maintenance technician for personal watercraft who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Active tourism entrepreneur who wants to specialise in Commercial Operation of Water PMVs.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter active tourism.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 875/2014 (recreational nautical qualifications)
- Order FOM/1144/2003 (safety equipment on recreational craft)
- ISO 13590 (personal watercraft)
- ISO 12402 (personal flotation devices)
- Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft and personal watercraft)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (personal protective equipment)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Water motorbikes, electric boards and eFoils1.2Submarine scooters and motorised kayaks1.3Rental, excursion and experience segments1.4Tourism demand trends1.5Manufacturers and available technologies1.6Combustion versus electric propulsion1.7Seasonality and locations1.8Competition and differentiation1.9Business risks1.10Practice: market study for a rental company
2.1Directive 2013/53/EU and personal watercraft2.2ISO 13590 standard for personal watercraft2.3Nautical qualifications for operating motorbikes2.4Boat rental regulations2.5Harbour master authorisations2.6Beach marking and access channel buoyage2.7Municipal and regional ordinances2.8Concessions on the maritime-terrestrial public domain2.9Compulsory insurance and civil liability2.10Workshop: authorisation file for a rental base
3.1Location and water access3.2Marked entry and exit channel3.3Pontoons and ramps for motorbikes3.4Charging area for electric equipment3.5Equipment storage and security3.6Reception and changing rooms3.7Support and surveillance boat3.8Fuel management3.9Environmental impact of the base3.10Practice: designing the layout of a base
4.1Safety briefing for customers4.2Life jackets and protective equipment4.3Navigation zones and perimeters4.4Speed limiters and geofences4.5Surveillance and communication with customers4.6Response to falls and collisions4.7First aid in the water4.8Extreme weather conditions4.9Incident logging4.10Case study: rescue protocol on a guided route
5.1Shift and booking planning5.2Equipment checks before each outing5.3Guided routes and excursions5.4Battery charging management5.5Time control and returns5.6Damage and deposit management5.7Communication with customers in several languages5.8Coordination with other beach users5.9Operational indicators for the base5.10Workshop: shift schedule for peak season
6.1Fleet selection and sizing6.2Maintenance of personal watercraft6.3Maintenance of electric boards and batteries6.4Desalination and daily cleaning6.5Spare parts management6.6Winter storage6.7Service life and depreciation6.8Telemetry and equipment location6.9Fleet renewal6.10Practice: seasonal maintenance plan
7.1Pricing structure and packages7.2Online sales channels and agencies7.3Social media marketing7.4Customer experience and reviews7.5Operating costs and margins7.6Break-even point and profitability7.7Fleet financing7.8Seasonality management7.9Expansion to new locations7.10Case study: financial plan for an eFoil company
8.1Market and location analysis8.2Analysis of applicable regulations8.3Operational base design8.4Safety plan8.5Operations plan8.6Fleet plan8.7Commercial and financial plan8.8Risk analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is FareHarbor, Rezdy, Holded, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies cover real procedures for designing a rental operational base, preparing customer safety briefings and an economic-financial plan for a company. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the market for personal water mobility vehicles.
Interpret the applicable rental and navigation regulations.
Design the operational base and its service areas.
Establish safety and customer service procedures.
Organise daily operations and booking management.
Where this takes you
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.
- Spanish language proficiency sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 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 FareHarbor, Rezdy, Holded, Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative 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 advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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