Postgraduate Diploma in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans. 8 modules covering ISO 12215 (small craft hull construction), World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations and Microsoft Project. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the maintenance requirements specific to offshore sailing.
Plan inter-stage maintenance with limited resources and deadlines.
Inspect and repair composite structures.
Assess the condition of the rig and of the standing and running rigging.
Maintain electrical, energy and onboard systems.
Manage refit projects and technical modifications.
Verify compliance with class rules and safety regulations.
Who it's for
- Technical manager of an offshore sailing team who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Maintenance manager of racing yachts who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Composites technician who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Rigger who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Refit coordinator who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Marine electrical systems technician who wishes to specialise in Inter-Stage Maintenance and Refit Plans.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter competitive sailing.
What you'll work with
- ISO 12215 (small craft hull construction)
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations
- IMOCA class rules
- ISO 13297 (electrical systems in small craft)
- Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft)
- ISO 10088 (fuel systems)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Stage Races: Ocean Race, Vendée Globe and Mini Transat 1.2 Demands of Offshore Navigation on the Boat 1.3 IMOCA, VO65 and Class40 Classes 1.4 Class rules And Restrictions during Stopovers 1.5 Organization of the Shore Team 1.6 Time Windows at Stopovers 1.7 Loads and Fatigue on Racing Yachts 1.8 Technical History of the Boat 1.9 Reliability Indicators in Racing 1.10 Case Study: Failure Analysis from an Ocean Race Edition
2.1Preventive maintenance by hours and miles2.2Condition-based maintenance2.3Work lists by system2.4Prioritisation by criticality and risk2.5Inter-stage maintenance plan2.6Spare parts management and international logistics2.7Documentation and traceability of work2.8Maintenance management software2.9Coordination with suppliers2.10Workshop: work plan for a ten-day stopover
3.1Inspection of carbon laminates3.2Ultrasonic testing and tap testing3.3Delaminations and impact damage3.4Laminate repair with prepregs3.5Curing and temperature control3.6Inspection of bulkheads and bulkhead connections3.7Canting keels and their structure3.8Foils and daggerboards: inspection and repair3.9Appendages and rudders3.10Laboratory: repair of a carbon sandwich panel
4.1Carbon masts: inspection4.2PBO and textile rigging4.3Terminals and fittings4.4Booms, bowsprits and spreaders4.5Inspection by mast climb4.6Replacing rigging at a stopover4.7Sails: inspection and repair4.8Sail inventory and rule limitations4.9Winches, blocks and lines4.10Practice: full inspection of an IMOCA rig
5.1Hydrogenerators and solar panels5.2Lithium batteries and their management5.3Auxiliary engine and racing seal5.4Keel hydraulic systems5.5Navigation electronics and autopilots5.6Satellite communications5.7Water and desalination systems5.8Reliability of load sensors5.9Diagnosis of electrical faults5.10Case study: autopilot failure in the South Atlantic
6.1Refit between seasons versus at stopovers6.2Performance improvements and optimisation6.3Modification of foils and appendages6.4Deck ergonomics6.5Class approval of modifications6.6Weighing and measurement of the boat6.7Sea trials after refit6.8Refit budget management6.9Shipyard and subcontractor management6.10Workshop: technical scope of a winter refit
7.1World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations7.2Pre-stage safety inspections7.3Liferafts, EPIRBs and survival equipment7.4Stability and self-righting tests7.5Equipment safety in the boatyard7.6Occupational risks with resins and carbon7.7Composite waste management7.8Boat and equipment insurance7.9Lessons from racing accidents7.10Practice: safety audit before a stage
8.1Selection of the boat and schedule8.2Analysis of technical condition8.3Inter-stage maintenance plan8.4Refit plan8.5Logistics and spare parts8.6Budget and resources8.7Safety and compliance plan8.8Reliability indicators8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
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 intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Project, ANSYS Composite PrepPost, Rhinoceros 3D, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real inspection procedures for composite structures by thermography and ultrasound, rig and rigging review, and planning of an inter-stage refit window. Assessment is continuous 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.
Identify the maintenance requirements specific to offshore sailing.
Plan inter-stage maintenance with limited resources and deadlines.
Inspect and repair composite structures.
Assess the condition of the rig and of the standing and running rigging.
Maintain electrical, energy and onboard systems.
Where this takes you
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 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 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 Microsoft Project, ANSYS Composite PrepPost, Rhinoceros 3D and advanced Excel. 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 integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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