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Postgraduate Diploma in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy. 8 modules covering the FIM Cross-Country Rallies Regulations, the Dakar Regulations (ASO) and Rally Navigator. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

Use coordinate systems, maps and GNSS for orientation.

02

Interpret roadbooks using the standardised FIM symbology.

03

Calibrate and configure rally navigation instrumentation.

04

Apply in-race navigation techniques and error recovery.

05

Design routes and roadbooks for competition and touring.

06

Plan fuel autonomy and stage logistics.

07

Apply safety protocols and environmental respect in remote areas.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Rally navigator wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Route and roadbook designer wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Raid organiser wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Adventure motorcycle tour guide wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Navigation instructor wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Event safety technician wishing to specialise in Navigation, Roadbook and 2R Autonomy.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter off-road competition.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIM Cross-Country Rallies Regulations
  • Dakar Regulations (ASO)
  • RFME Rally TT Regulations
  • Royal Decree 1428/2003 (General Traffic Regulations)
  • Forestry Act 43/2003
  • ISO 6709:2022
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Coordinate systems and the WGS84 datum
  2. 1.2UTM projection and reading topographic maps
  3. 1.3Scales, contour lines and relief
  4. 1.4Compass, bearing and magnetic declination
  5. 1.5GNSS: GPS, Galileo and accuracy
  6. 1.6Waypoints, tracks and routes
  7. 1.7GPX and KML formats
  8. 1.8Digital cartography and layers
  9. 1.9Common orientation errors
  10. 1.10Practice: orientation with map and compass on a short course
  1. 2.1Structure of a roadbook page
  2. 2.2Standardised FIM symbology
  3. 2.3Partial and total distances
  4. 2.4Heading to follow and bearings
  5. 2.5Hazards: level 1 to 3 signs
  6. 2.6Controlled-speed zones
  7. 2.7Visible, hidden and safety waypoints
  8. 2.8Differences between Dakar and national raid roadbooks
  9. 2.9Preparation and prior highlighting
  10. 2.10Workshop: reading and annotating a stage roadbook
  1. 3.1Manual and electric roadbook holders
  2. 3.2Tripmaster and distance calibration
  3. 3.3Heading repeaters
  4. 3.4Tablets and digital roadbook applications
  5. 3.5Tracking systems and beacons
  6. 3.6Iritrack and safety communications
  7. 3.7Power supply and mounting on the roadside
  8. 3.8Visibility adjustment and ergonomics
  9. 3.9Instrumentation faults
  10. 3.10Laboratory: tripmaster calibration on a measured course
  1. 4.1Reading pace and anticipation
  2. 4.2Navigation in dunes and off-piste terrain
  3. 4.3Recovery after a heading error
  4. 4.4Navigation at night and in dust
  5. 4.5Managing validation waypoints
  6. 4.6Following tracks and ruts
  7. 4.7Decision-making with incomplete information
  8. 4.8Team navigation
  9. 4.9Penalties for missed waypoints
  10. 4.10Practice: navigation exercise on a training circuit
  1. 5.1Reconnaissance and route planning
  2. 5.2Roadbook creation software
  3. 5.3Standards for writing roadbook pages
  4. 5.4Review and on-site verification
  5. 5.5Adventure tourism routes
  6. 5.6Environmental and crossing permits
  7. 5.7Creating GPX tracks
  8. 5.8Safety and evacuation routes
  9. 5.9Communication with the participant
  10. 5.10Workshop: creating a roadbook with Rally Navigator
  1. 6.1Calculating fuel autonomy
  2. 6.2Auxiliary tanks and weight distribution
  3. 6.3Consumption in sand and at altitude
  4. 6.4Water, food and survival
  5. 6.5Tool kit and emergency spares
  6. 6.6Unassisted marathon stages
  7. 6.7Navigation in remote areas
  8. 6.8Refuelling planning
  9. 6.9Managing rider fatigue
  10. 6.10Case study: autonomy for a 450 km stage
  1. 7.1FIM Cross-Country Rallies Regulations
  2. 7.2Supplementary regulations of the event
  3. 7.3Mandatory safety equipment
  4. 7.4Accident procedures in remote areas
  5. 7.5Satellite communications
  6. 7.6Protection of natural areas
  7. 7.7Track traffic regulations
  8. 7.8Organiser's responsibility
  9. 7.9Raid insurance
  10. 7.10Case study: emergency protocol on a desert stage
  1. 8.1Selecting the territory and type of event
  2. 8.2Cartographic reconnaissance of the area
  3. 8.3Route design
  4. 8.4Writing the roadbook
  5. 8.5Instrumentation plan
  6. 8.6Autonomy and logistics plan
  7. 8.7Safety protocol
  8. 8.8On-site test
  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 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, allowing the programme to be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Rally Navigator, Garmin BaseCamp, QGIS, OsmAnd, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real roadbook reading procedures on training courses, adventure route design with GPX tracks, and calibration of navigation instrumentation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented 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 study mode(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.

Selecting the territory and type of event

Use coordinate systems, maps and GNSS for orientation.

Cartographic reconnaissance of the area

Interpret roadbooks using the standardised FIM symbology.

Route design

Calibrate and configure rally navigation instrumentation.

Writing the roadbook

Apply in-race navigation techniques and error recovery.

Instrumentation plan

Design routes and roadbooks for competition and touring.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Rally navigatorRoute and roadbook designerRaid organiserAdventure motorcycle tour guideNavigation instructorEvent safety technician
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 command of 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 between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses Rally Navigator, Garmin BaseCamp, QGIS and OsmAnd. 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 integrating 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 are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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