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Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Safety and Regulations

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Safety and Regulations. 8 modules covering Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety), Law 38/2015 on the Railway Sector and advanced Excel. 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

Interpret the European railway safety framework.

02

Apply the Spanish operational safety regulatory framework.

03

Design a safety management system in line with the CSMs.

04

Carry out operational risk assessments.

05

Establish safety controls in daily operations.

06

Integrate human and organisational factors into safety management.

07

Implement supervision and continuous improvement processes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Traffic safety officer looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Safety management systems technician looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Railway safety auditor looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Railway regulatory consultant looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Operational safety inspector looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Safety indicators analyst looking to specialise in Operational Safety and Regulations.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join railway companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
  • Law 38/2015 on the Railway Sector
  • Royal Decree 929/2020 (railway operational safety and interoperability)
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762 (CSMs on safety management systems)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (CSM on risk evaluation and assessment)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 1078/2012 (CSM on monitoring)
  • Royal Decree 664/2015 (Railway Traffic Regulation)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Directive (EU) 2016/798 on railway safety
  2. 1.2European Union Agency for Railways
  3. 1.3Common safety methods
  4. 1.4Common safety targets
  5. 1.5Common safety indicators
  6. 1.6Single safety certificate
  7. 1.7Safety authorisation of infrastructure managers
  8. 1.8Fourth Railway Package
  9. 1.9European safety culture
  10. 1.10Case study: requirements for a new operator
  1. 2.1Law 38/2015 on the railway sector
  2. 2.2State Railway Safety Agency
  3. 2.3Royal Decree 929/2020 on operational safety
  4. 2.4Railway Traffic Regulation
  5. 2.5Railway personnel certifications
  6. 2.6Approved training centres
  7. 2.7Supervision and control by the authority
  8. 2.8Sanctioning regime
  9. 2.9Relationship with the CIAF
  10. 2.10Practice: analysis of the Traffic Regulation applicable to a service
  1. 3.1Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762
  2. 3.2Leadership and commitment
  3. 3.3Safety policy and objectives
  4. 3.4Operational risk management
  5. 3.5Competence management
  6. 3.6Contractor and supplier control
  7. 3.7Information and documentation management
  8. 3.8SMS monitoring
  9. 3.9Continuous improvement
  10. 3.10Workshop: structure of the SMS of a railway undertaking
  1. 4.1CSM on risk evaluation and assessment, Regulation 402/2013
  2. 4.2Significance of change
  3. 4.3Codes of practice
  4. 4.4Reference systems
  5. 4.5Explicit risk estimation
  6. 4.6Hazard identification
  7. 4.7Hazard log
  8. 4.8Independent assessment
  9. 4.9Tolerable risk and ALARP
  10. 4.10Practice: assessment of an operational change
  1. 5.1Risks of signal passed at danger
  2. 5.2Level crossing safety
  3. 5.3Track personnel safety
  4. 5.4Platform–train interface
  5. 5.5RID transport of dangerous goods
  6. 5.6Driving and fatigue management
  7. 5.7Safety communications
  8. 5.8Protection of track works
  9. 5.9Tunnel safety
  10. 5.10Case study: risk analysis of a level crossing
  1. 6.1Human error and Reason's models
  2. 6.2Human factors in operations
  3. 6.3Fatigue management
  4. 6.4Competence and continuing training
  5. 6.5Just culture
  6. 6.6Procedure design
  7. 6.7Supervision of safety personnel
  8. 6.8Psychophysical fitness
  9. 6.9Organisational change management
  10. 6.10Workshop: assessment of safety culture
  1. 7.1Common supervision method, Regulation 2018/761
  2. 7.2Internal safety audits
  3. 7.3Proactive and reactive indicators
  4. 7.4Occurrence reporting
  5. 7.5Trend analysis
  6. 7.6Management review
  7. 7.7Safety communication
  8. 7.8Information exchange between operators
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Practice: annual supervision programme
  1. 8.1Description of the organisation and activity
  2. 8.2Applicable regulatory analysis
  3. 8.3Hazard identification
  4. 8.4Risk assessment
  5. 8.5SMS design
  6. 8.6Key operating procedures
  7. 8.7Supervision plan and indicators
  8. 8.8Training and culture plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Delivered 100% online 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, making it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, Power BI, SMS management tools (Isotools), Isograph FaultTree+, Visio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real procedures from internal audits of the safety management system, operational risk assessments and analysis of common safety indicators. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff 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 OT cyber security, 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.

Description of the organisation and activity

Interpret the European railway safety framework.

Applicable regulatory analysis

Apply the Spanish operational safety regulatory framework.

Hazard identification

Design a safety management system in line with the CSMs.

Risk assessment

Carry out operational risk assessments.

SMS design

Establish safety controls in daily operations.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Traffic safety officerSafety management systems technicianRailway safety auditorRailway regulatory consultantOperational safety inspectorSafety indicators analyst
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 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 advanced Excel, Power BI, SMS management tools (Isotools), Isograph FaultTree+, Visio. 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. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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