Postgraduate Diploma in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management. 8 modules covering IEC 61025:2006 fault tree analysis, NUREG-0492 Fault Tree Handbook and Isograph FaultTree+. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Build fault trees in accordance with IEC 61025.
Calculate minimal cut sets and top event probabilities.
Diagnose track failures using telemetry and decision trees.
Analyse electrical and electronic failures using functional safety criteria.
Apply root cause methods such as 8D and Ishikawa.
Implement a FRACAS system within a racing team's equipment.
Prepare technical incident reports with corrective actions.
Who it's for
- Reliability engineer looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Electronic systems engineer looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Track engineer looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Quality manager looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Functional safety engineer looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Chief mechanic looking to specialise in Fault Trees and Track Failure Management.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter single-seater motorsport.
What you'll work with
- IEC 61025:2006 fault tree analysis
- NUREG-0492 Fault Tree Handbook
- IEC 60812:2018 FMEA and FMECA
- IEC 61078 reliability block diagrams
- IEC 62502 event tree analysis
- ISO 26262 functional safety
- IEC 61165 Markov techniques
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Taxonomy of track failures1.2Functional, mechanical and electrical failures1.3Sporting and safety consequences1.4Information sources following a failure1.5Chain of custody for damaged parts1.6Basic fractography of fracture surfaces1.7Human and procedural failures1.8Historical lessons from race failures1.9No-blame reporting culture1.10Workshop: classification of a season's failures
2.1Symbology and conventions of IEC 610252.2Top event and analysis boundaries2.3AND, OR and voting logic gates2.4Top-down tree construction2.5Minimal cut sets2.6Qualitative evaluation of the tree2.7Common cause failures2.8Common modelling errors2.9Fault trees versus event trees2.10Practice: fault tree for brake pressure loss
3.1Boolean algebra and reduction3.2Top event probability3.3Birnbaum and Fussell-Vesely importance measures3.4Reliability block diagrams3.5Markov analysis for repairable systems3.6Uncertainty in input data3.7Monte Carlo simulation3.8Integration with FMEA data3.9Interpretation for decision-making3.10Laboratory: quantification with FaultTree+
4.1Electrical architecture of a racing car4.2Wiring and connector failures4.3Sensor failures and plausibility4.4ECU and software failures4.5High-voltage systems in hybrids4.6Redundancy and degraded modes4.7Functional safety and ISO 262624.8On-board diagnostics and fault codes4.9Electromagnetic compatibility testing4.10Case study: intermittent wheel speed sensor fault
5.1Rapid diagnostic protocol5.2Reading telemetry during a failure5.3Diagnostic decision trees5.4Driver–engineer communication during a failure5.5Recovering the car on track5.6Garage inspection and isolation5.7Repair or retire decisions5.8Regulatory time limits5.9Incident logging5.10Practice: diagnostic simulation with real data
6.1Five Whys method6.2Ishikawa diagram6.38D methodology applied to incidents6.4Change and barrier analysis6.5Metallurgical analysis of components6.6Failure reproduction on a test rig6.7Verification of corrective actions6.8Technical incident report6.9Communication to management and suppliers6.10Case study: driveshaft fracture in a race
7.1FRACAS systems in equipment7.2Failure knowledge base7.3Reliability indicators in racing7.4Design reviews based on failures7.5Pre-start checklists7.6Configuration management7.7Team training in diagnostics7.8Audits of assembly processes7.9Continuous improvement between events7.10Workshop: track failure risk matrix
8.1Selecting a track incident8.2Gathering evidence and data8.3Building the fault tree8.4Quantifying the top event8.5Root cause analysis of the incident8.6Proposal of corrective actions8.7Prevention and monitoring plan8.8Track diagnostic procedure8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 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, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph FaultTree+, ReliaSoft BlockSim, MoTeC i2 Pro, ATLAS by McLaren Applied, Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real technical incident analysis procedures following an event, diagnostic simulations in the garage, and risk quantification of critical systems. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Build fault trees in accordance with IEC 61025.
Calculate minimal cut sets and top event probabilities.
Diagnose track failures using telemetry and decision trees.
Analyse electrical and electronic failures using functional safety criteria.
Apply root cause methods such as 8D and Ishikawa.
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.
- Sufficient 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.
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 a week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Isograph FaultTree+, ReliaSoft BlockSim, MoTeC i2 Pro, ATLAS by McLaren Applied, Minitab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma on passing continuous assessment and the 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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