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Postgraduate Diploma in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes. 8 modules covering ISO 17359 (condition monitoring of machines), ISO 20816-1 (measurement and evaluation of vibration) and ReliaSoft Weibull++. 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

Apply the fundamentals of reliability engineering to maintenance.

02

Select maintenance strategies according to criticality and failure mode.

03

Interpret vibration spectra to diagnose faults.

04

Combine thermography, ultrasound and oil analysis in diagnosis.

05

Develop analytical models of condition monitoring data.

06

Define management indicators for the maintenance programme.

07

Implement a predictive maintenance programme with measurable return.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Reliability engineer looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • Vibration analyst looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • Predictive maintenance manager looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • Asset management engineer looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • Maintenance data scientist looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • RCM consultant looking to specialise in PdM Strategies and Reliability Programmes.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the process industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 17359 (condition monitoring of machines)
  • ISO 20816-1 (measurement and evaluation of vibration)
  • SAE JA1011 (RCM criteria)
  • ISO 13374-1 (processing of monitoring data)
  • ISO 14224 (reliability and maintenance data)
  • EN 13306 (maintenance terminology)
  • ISO 55001 (asset management)
  • ISO 18436-2 (certification in vibration analysis)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Reliability functions, density and failure rate
  2. 1.2Exponential, Weibull and lognormal distributions
  3. 1.3Bathtub curve and Nowlan and Heap failure patterns
  4. 1.4MTBF, MTTR and availability
  5. 1.5Reliability block diagrams
  6. 1.6Weibull analysis of life data
  7. 1.7Censored data and parameter estimation
  8. 1.8OREDA failure databases
  9. 1.9EN 13306 standard: maintenance terminology
  10. 1.10Practical: Weibull analysis of pump failures
  1. 2.1Corrective, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance
  2. 2.2Reliability-centred maintenance (SAE JA1011)
  3. 2.3Failure mode analysis (FMECA, IEC 60812)
  4. 2.4RCM decision trees
  5. 2.5P-F interval and inspection frequency
  6. 2.6Condition-based maintenance (ISO 17359)
  7. 2.7Optimisation of replacement intervals
  8. 2.8Asset criticality and risk matrices
  9. 2.9Asset management according to ISO 55000
  10. 2.10Case study: RCM analysis of a refrigeration system
  1. 3.1Vibration fundamentals and units
  2. 3.2Transducers: accelerometers and proximity probes
  3. 3.3FFT spectrum and waveform
  4. 3.4Unbalance, misalignment and looseness
  5. 3.5Bearing defects and envelope analysis
  6. 3.6Gears and gear mesh frequencies
  7. 3.7Severity according to ISO 20816
  8. 3.8Phase analysis and ODS
  9. 3.9Field balancing
  10. 3.10Laboratory: diagnosis of a defective bearing by FFT
  1. 4.1Infrared thermography and ISO 18434 standard
  2. 4.2Oil analysis and wear particles
  3. 4.3Airborne ultrasound
  4. 4.4Motor current signature analysis (MCSA)
  5. 4.5Thermodynamic performance monitoring
  6. 4.6Acoustic emission
  7. 4.7Ultrasonic thickness measurement
  8. 4.8Flue gas analysis
  9. 4.9Multi-technique diagnostic integration
  10. 4.10Practical: thermographic inspection of an electrical panel
  1. 5.1Online condition monitoring architectures
  2. 5.2IIoT sensors and data acquisition
  3. 5.3Process historians and time-series databases
  4. 5.4Health indicators and alarm thresholds
  5. 5.5Anomaly detection with machine learning
  6. 5.6Remaining useful life (RUL) estimation
  7. 5.7Digital twins for maintenance
  8. 5.8ISO 13374 data processing standard
  9. 5.9Data quality and governance
  10. 5.10Workshop: anomaly detection model in Python
  1. 6.1CMMS systems
  2. 6.2Work order planning and scheduling
  3. 6.3Spare parts and critical stock management
  4. 6.4Root cause analysis (RCA)
  5. 6.5KPIs according to EN 15341
  6. 6.6OEE and availability losses
  7. 6.7Life cycle costing (LCC)
  8. 6.8Maintenance contracts and SLAs
  9. 6.9Class-approved planned maintenance
  10. 6.10Case study: maintenance dashboard
  1. 7.1Maintenance maturity assessment
  2. 7.2Business case and return on investment
  3. 7.3Selection of pilot assets
  4. 7.4Competences and ISO 18436 certification
  5. 7.5Organisational change management
  6. 7.6Suppliers and monitoring technologies
  7. 7.7Scaling pilots across the whole fleet
  8. 7.8Reliability programme audit
  9. 7.9Continuous improvement and lessons learned
  10. 7.10Case study: PdM roadmap for a fleet
  1. 8.1Asset inventory and criticality
  2. 8.2Failure analysis and FMECA
  3. 8.3Strategy selection by asset
  4. 8.4Monitoring design
  5. 8.5Analytical model and alarms
  6. 8.6CMMS integration
  7. 8.7Business case
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  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 enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ReliaSoft Weibull++, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), AVEVA PI System, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real procedures for vibration analysis of rotating machinery, thermography and oil analysis, and RCM/FMEA studies of critical equipment. Assessment is continuous, module 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 final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with careers 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, OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Asset inventory and criticality

Apply the fundamentals of reliability engineering to maintenance.

Failure analysis and FMECA

Select maintenance strategies according to criticality and failure mode.

Strategy selection by asset

Interpret vibration spectra to diagnose faults.

Monitoring design

Combine thermography, ultrasound and oil analysis in diagnosis.

Analytical model and alarms

Develop analytical models of condition monitoring data.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Reliability engineerVibration analystPredictive maintenance managerAsset management engineerMaintenance data scientistRCM consultant
Admissions & scholarships

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 level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with ReliaSoft Weibull++, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), AVEVA PI System. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.

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