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Postgraduate Diploma in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock. 8 modules covering EN 50126-1:2017, EN 50126-2:2017 and Isograph Reliability Workbench. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Manage the RAMS life cycle in line with EN 50126.

02

Analyse the functional architecture of rolling stock.

03

Calculate reliability using RBDs, FMECA and fault trees.

04

Design maintenance plans based on RCM.

05

Apply the common safety method for risk assessment.

06

Model fleet availability and life-cycle cost.

07

Implement FRACAS systems for continuous improvement.

Profile

Who it's for

  • RAMS engineer looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Reliability engineer looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Railway maintenance engineer looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Rolling stock safety engineer looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Fleet manager looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Life-cycle cost analyst looking to specialise in Railway RAMS and Rolling Stock.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the railway sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50126-1:2017
  • EN 50126-2:2017
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (CSM-RA)
  • EN 15227:2020
  • EN 45545-2:2020
  • IEC 61709:2017
  • IEC 60300-3-11:2009
  • EN 13306:2017
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety
  2. 1.2RAMS life cycle of EN 50126
  3. 1.3RAMS requirements in fleet contracts
  4. 1.4RAMS plan and project organisation
  5. 1.5Interaction between RAMS and LCC
  6. 1.6Failure distributions: exponential and Weibull
  7. 1.7MTBF, MTTR and operational availability
  8. 1.8Bathtub curve in rolling stock
  9. 1.9Field data and reliability databases
  10. 1.10Workshop: RAMS plan for a regional train
  1. 2.1Typologies: EMUs, DMUs, locomotives and trams
  2. 2.2Bogies, suspension and running gear
  3. 2.3Traction and braking chain
  4. 2.4Auxiliary systems and air conditioning
  5. 2.5Train communication network TCN
  6. 2.6Doors, access and PRM
  7. 2.7Car body structure and crashworthiness
  8. 2.8Control and monitoring systems
  9. 2.9Interfaces with infrastructure
  10. 2.10Case study: functional breakdown of an EMU
  1. 3.1Reliability block diagrams
  2. 3.2Prediction using failure rate databases
  3. 3.3FMECA analysis of subsystems
  4. 3.4Quantitative fault trees
  5. 3.5Markov models for redundancies
  6. 3.6Weibull analysis of fleet data
  7. 3.7Reliability growth
  8. 3.8Allocation of reliability targets
  9. 3.9In-service reliability demonstration
  10. 3.10Laboratory: FMECA of a door system
  1. 4.1Maintainability requirements
  2. 4.2Analysis of maintenance tasks
  3. 4.3Reliability-centred maintenance RCM
  4. 4.4Preventive maintenance plans
  5. 4.5Condition-based maintenance
  6. 4.6Monitoring of bogies and wheels
  7. 4.7Spare parts and inventory management
  8. 4.8Workshop and depot logistics
  9. 4.9Maintainability demonstration
  10. 4.10Practical: RCM analysis of a brake
  1. 5.1Hazard management and risk register
  2. 5.2Preliminary hazard analysis
  3. 5.3Common Safety Method CSM-RA
  4. 5.4Risk acceptance criteria
  5. 5.5Brake safety and fire detection
  6. 5.6Functional safety of train functions
  7. 5.7Fire safety EN 45545
  8. 5.8Collision resistance EN 15227
  9. 5.9Safety assessor's report
  10. 5.10Case study: hazard log of a tram
  1. 6.1Fleet availability models
  2. 6.2Operational simulation and spares
  3. 6.3Contractual penalties for unavailability
  4. 6.4Life-cycle cost LCC
  5. 6.5Obsolescence analysis
  6. 6.6Optimisation of maintenance intervals
  7. 6.7Fleet KPI indicators
  8. 6.8Benchmarking between operators
  9. 6.9Renewal and retrofit decisions
  10. 6.10Workshop: LCC model of a fleet
  1. 7.1FRACAS failure recording systems
  2. 7.2Collection and quality of failure data
  3. 7.3Root cause analysis
  4. 7.4Corrective actions and their verification
  5. 7.5Fleet configuration management
  6. 7.6Predictive maintenance using data
  7. 7.7Communication with the operator
  8. 7.8RAMS audits in the service phase
  9. 7.9Lessons learned for new projects
  10. 7.10Laboratory: FRACAS analysis of real data
  1. 8.1Definition of the vehicle and operational profile
  2. 8.2Allocation of RAMS targets
  3. 8.3System reliability analysis
  4. 8.4RCM maintenance plan
  5. 8.5Hazard log and risk analysis
  6. 8.6Availability and LCC model
  7. 8.7RAMS demonstration plan
  8. 8.8Consolidated RAMS report
  9. 8.9Dissertation 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, so the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft Weibull++, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Item ToolKit, IBM Maximo, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real reliability analysis procedures using fleet data, availability demonstration in commercial service and RCM analysis of rolling stock subsystems. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrating project.

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

Definition of the vehicle and operational profile

Manage the RAMS life cycle in line with EN 50126.

Allocation of RAMS targets

Analyse the functional architecture of rolling stock.

System reliability analysis

Calculate reliability using RBDs, FMECA and fault trees.

RCM maintenance plan

Design maintenance plans based on RCM.

Hazard log and risk analysis

Apply the common safety method for risk assessment.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

RAMS EngineerReliability EngineerRailway Maintenance EngineerRolling Stock Safety EngineerFleet ManagerLife-Cycle Cost 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 command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. This averages 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft Weibull++, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Item ToolKit and IBM Maximo. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification issued by the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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