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Postgraduate Diploma in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631)

Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631). 8 modules covering ISO 5349-1 (hand-arm vibration, general requirements), ISO 5349-2 (hand-arm vibration, measurement at the workplace) and Svantek SvanPC++. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.

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

Relate vibration exposure to its health effects.

02

Explain the physical quantities and frequency weighting.

03

Measure hand-arm vibration in accordance with ISO 5349.

04

Measure whole-body vibration in accordance with ISO 2631.

05

Select and calibrate measurement instrumentation.

06

Estimate daily exposure and propose control measures.

07

Integrate the assessment into preventive management and health surveillance.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Industrial hygiene technician who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Senior prevention technician who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Occupational vibration consultant who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Physical agents measurement technician who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Health surveillance manager who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Machinery safety engineer who wishes to specialise in Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure (ISO 5349/2631).
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the construction sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 5349-1 (hand-arm vibration, general requirements)
  • ISO 5349-2 (hand-arm vibration, measurement at the workplace)
  • ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration)
  • Directive 2002/44/EC (vibration)
  • Royal Decree 1311/2005
  • ISO 8041-1 (human response to vibration measuring instruments)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Occupational exposure to vibration
  2. 1.2Hand-arm vibration syndrome
  3. 1.3Vibration-induced Raynaud's phenomenon
  4. 1.4Neurological and musculoskeletal disorders
  5. 1.5Low back pain and spinal disorders from whole-body vibration
  6. 1.6Stockholm scales for clinical classification
  7. 1.7Directive 2002/44/EC
  8. 1.8Royal Decree 1311/2005
  9. 1.9Epidemiology and occupational disease
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an occupational disease case
  1. 2.1Quantities: displacement, velocity and acceleration
  2. 2.2Root mean square value and crest factor
  3. 2.3Frequency analysis and one-third octave bands
  4. 2.4Biodynamic coordinate axes
  5. 2.5Transmission of vibration to the body
  6. 2.6Resonances of the hand-arm system
  7. 2.7Resonances of the whole body
  8. 2.8Shocks and transient vibration
  9. 2.9Multi-axis vibration
  10. 2.10Practice: analysis of a triaxial record
  1. 3.1ISO 5349-1: exposure assessment
  2. 3.2Frequency weighting Wh
  3. 3.3Total vibration value ahv
  4. 3.4Daily exposure A(8)
  5. 3.5ISO 5349-2: practical measurement guide
  6. 3.6Mounting accelerometers on tools
  7. 3.7Exposures from several tools
  8. 3.8Measurement uncertainty
  9. 3.9Dose-effect relationship and Annex C
  10. 3.10Laboratory: measurement on an angle grinder
  1. 4.1ISO 2631-1: exposure assessment
  2. 4.2Weightings Wd and Wk
  3. 4.3Axis multiplying factors
  4. 4.4Whole-body daily exposure A(8)
  5. 4.5Vibration dose value VDV
  6. 4.6Crest factor and additional method
  7. 4.7ISO 2631-5 for multiple shocks
  8. 4.8Measurement on seats with SAE cushion
  9. 4.9Posture and its influence
  10. 4.10Laboratory: measurement on a forklift truck
  1. 5.1Piezoelectric and MEMS accelerometers
  2. 5.2Human vibration meters according to ISO 8041
  3. 5.3Hand and seat adaptors
  4. 5.4Calibration and field verification
  5. 5.5Sampling strategy
  6. 5.6Measurement duration
  7. 5.7Recording operating conditions
  8. 5.8Data processing
  9. 5.9Measurement report
  10. 5.10Practice: measurement plan for a construction site
  1. 6.1Use of values declared by manufacturers
  2. 6.2Tool testing standards: EN ISO 28927
  3. 6.3Vibration databases
  4. 6.4Exposure calculators
  5. 6.5Selection of low-vibration tools
  6. 6.6Anti-vibration gloves: ISO 10819
  7. 6.7Seats and suspensions
  8. 6.8Maintenance of tools and vehicles
  9. 6.9Organisational measures and rotation
  10. 6.10Workshop: exposure reduction plan for a workshop
  1. 7.1Vibration risk assessment
  2. 7.2Programme of technical and organisational measures
  3. 7.3Information and training for workers
  4. 7.4Specific health surveillance
  5. 7.5Health surveillance protocols
  6. 7.6Records and archiving
  7. 7.7Particularly sensitive workers
  8. 7.8Programme audit
  9. 7.9Effectiveness indicators
  10. 7.10Case study: management programme in a quarry
  1. 8.1Job selection
  2. 8.2Source identification
  3. 8.3Measurement plan
  4. 8.4Hand-arm measurement
  5. 8.5Whole-body measurement
  6. 8.6Exposure calculations
  7. 8.7Proposal of measures
  8. 8.8Technical report
  9. 8.9Written report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Svantek SvanPC++, INSST Vibration Exposure Calculator, MATLAB, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real measurement procedures with triaxial accelerometers on tools, seat measurements on mobile machinery, and calculation of daily exposure A(8). Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditation-ready laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored: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.

Job selection

Relate vibration exposure to its health effects.

Source identification

Explain the physical quantities and frequency weighting.

Measurement plan

Measure hand-arm vibration in accordance with ISO 5349.

Hand-arm measurement

Measure whole-body vibration in accordance with ISO 2631.

Whole-body measurement

Select and calibrate measurement instrumentation.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Industrial hygiene technicianSenior prevention technicianOccupational vibration consultantPhysical agents measurement technicianHealth surveillance managerMachinery safety engineer
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 reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

The programme uses Svantek SvanPC++, INSST Vibration Exposure Calculator, MATLAB and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM 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 postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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