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Postgraduate Diploma in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility

Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility. 8 modules covering the Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013), the FIVA Technical Code and Zotero. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Relate restoration theory to historic motor vehicle heritage.

02

Document the condition of a vehicle before any intervention.

03

Distinguish between conservation, restoration, reconstruction and replica.

04

Apply the principles of reversibility and material compatibility.

05

Interpret the classification and certification criteria for historic vehicles.

06

Resolve frequent ethical dilemmas in the workshop with well-founded arguments.

07

Draft an intervention criteria document for a specific vehicle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Conservator-restorer of historic vehicles who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Technical manager of a collection who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Authenticity adviser for clubs who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Technical judge at concours d'elegance who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Restorer in a specialist workshop who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Industrial heritage consultant who wishes to specialise in Ethical Criteria for Intervention and Reversibility.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter classic vehicle restoration.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
  • FIVA Technical Code
  • Venice Charter (1964)
  • E.C.C.O. Professional Guidelines
  • EN 15898 (conservation of cultural heritage: general terms)
  • EN 16853 (conservation process: decision-making)
  • Law 16/1985 (Spanish Historical Heritage Act)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Brandi and restoration theory
  2. 1.2Venice Charter of 1964
  3. 1.3FIVA Turin Charter
  4. 1.4Originality, authenticity and integrity
  5. 1.5Historical, technical and aesthetic value
  6. 1.6Conserve, restore, reconstruct and replicate
  7. 1.7Patina as value
  8. 1.8Ethics of minimum intervention
  9. 1.9Debates between restoration and use
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of the Turin Charter
  1. 2.1Historical study of the vehicle
  2. 2.2Recording the state of conservation
  3. 2.3Technical photography and scanning
  4. 2.4Sampling of paints and materials
  5. 2.5Identifying previous interventions
  6. 2.6Component records
  7. 2.7The owner's documentary archive
  8. 2.8Testimonies and oral sources
  9. 2.9Cataloguing criteria
  10. 2.10Practice: state of conservation record
  1. 3.1Diagnosis and decision-making
  2. 3.2Preventive conservation versus restoration
  3. 3.3Functional and display restoration
  4. 3.4Replacement of parts and its justification
  5. 3.5Reproduction of missing parts
  6. 3.6Non-visible safety improvements
  7. 3.7Period modifications and their value
  8. 3.8Balance between use and conservation
  9. 3.9Shared decisions with the owner
  10. 3.10Case study: dilemma of repainting or conserving
  1. 4.1The concept of reversibility
  2. 4.2Materials compatible with the original
  3. 4.3Reversible adhesives and consolidants
  4. 4.4Marking new parts
  5. 4.5Discernible interventions
  6. 4.6Conservation of removed parts
  7. 4.7Practical limits of reversibility
  8. 4.8Ageing of added materials
  9. 4.9Criteria of museum conservation
  10. 4.10Laboratory: selection of a reversible consolidant
  1. 5.1FIVA categories of historic vehicles
  2. 5.2FIVA Passport
  3. 5.3Classification of vehicles of historic interest
  4. 5.4Authenticity certifications
  5. 5.5Concours d'elegance and criteria
  6. 5.6Preservation classes
  7. 5.7Influence of restoration on value
  8. 5.8Expert appraisals and valuation
  9. 5.9Recording interventions
  10. 5.10Practice: preparing a FIVA Passport
  1. 6.1Electrification and conversions
  2. 6.2Replicas, recreations and continuations
  3. 6.3Changing identification numbers
  4. 6.4Concealing damage and repairs
  5. 6.5Conflicts of interest in restoration
  6. 6.6Honest communication with the client
  7. 6.7Intellectual property of marques
  8. 6.8Export of heritage
  9. 6.9Professional codes of ethics
  10. 6.10Case study: a client asks for a repair to be concealed
  1. 7.1Preventive conservation and storage
  2. 7.2Humidity and temperature control
  3. 7.3Responsible use of the vehicle
  4. 7.4Conservation maintenance plan
  5. 7.5Living documentation of the vehicle
  6. 7.6Training owners
  7. 7.7Museums and collections
  8. 7.8Transmission of technical knowledge
  9. 7.9Sustainability of mobile heritage
  10. 7.10Workshop: conservation plan for a collection
  1. 8.1Selection of the vehicle
  2. 8.2Historical study
  3. 8.3Documentation of condition
  4. 8.4Heritage assessment
  5. 8.5Proposal of criteria
  6. 8.6Reversible intervention plan
  7. 8.7Documentation plan
  8. 8.8Conservation plan
  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 Institute 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, which makes it possible to fit study around work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Zotero, Adobe Lightroom, advanced Excel, Agisoft Metashape, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures: analysis of intervention case studies on historic vehicles, prior documentation of the state of conservation, and ethical debates on workshop decisions. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused master's thesis: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:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, 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.

Selection of the vehicle

Relate restoration theory to historic motor vehicle heritage.

Historical study

Document the condition of a vehicle before any intervention.

Documentation of condition

Distinguish between conservation, restoration, reconstruction and replica.

Heritage assessment

Apply the principles of reversibility and material compatibility.

Proposal of criteria

Interpret the classification and certification criteria for historic vehicles.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Conservator-restorer of historic vehiclesTechnical manager of a collectionAuthenticity adviser for clubsTechnical judge at concours d'eleganceRestorer in a specialist workshopIndustrial heritage consultant
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 Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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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 full-time work.

You will work with Zotero, Adobe Lightroom, advanced Excel and Agisoft Metashape. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

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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