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Postgraduate Diploma in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag

Online 800-hour postgraduate diploma in safety, environment and Blue Flag. 8 modules with Blue Flag Criteria for marinas (FEE), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and QGIS. 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

Design an environmental management system for a marina.

02

Apply the criteria of the Blue Flag programme.

03

Organise the collection of waste and discharges from vessels.

04

Plan the monitoring of water quality and biodiversity.

05

Assess safety risks for users and facilities.

06

Draw up contingency plans for environmental emergencies.

07

Propose improvement measures towards a sustainable marina.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marina manager looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Port environmental technician looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Marina safety manager looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Auditor of environmental management systems looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Blue Flag coordinator looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Nautical sustainability consultant looking to specialise in Safety, Environment and Blue Flag.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter marinas and yacht harbours.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Blue Flag Criteria for marinas (FEE)
  • ISO 14001 (environmental management systems)
  • Regulation (EC) 1221/2009 (EMAS)
  • Directive (EU) 2019/883 (port reception facilities for ship-generated waste)
  • Directive 2006/7/EC (bathing water quality)
  • MARPOL Annex V (garbage)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 (Ports Act)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Environmental impacts of marinas
  2. 1.2Coastal ecosystems and Posidonia meadows
  3. 1.3Coastal legislation and public maritime domain
  4. 1.4Environmental impact assessment of marinas
  5. 1.5ISO 14001 and EMAS management systems
  6. 1.6Environmental indicators for a marina
  7. 1.7Relations with port authorities
  8. 1.8Environmental liability
  9. 1.9Environmental communication with users
  10. 1.10Case study: environmental diagnosis of a marina
  1. 2.1Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and ADEAC
  2. 2.2Blue Flag criteria for marinas
  3. 2.3Environmental education and information
  4. 2.4Environmental management and waste
  5. 2.5Safety and services
  6. 2.6Water quality in the marina basin
  7. 2.7Application and audit process
  8. 2.8National and international juries
  9. 2.9Maintaining the award
  10. 2.10Practical: preparing a Blue Flag application
  1. 3.1Directive (EU) 2019/883 on port reception facilities
  2. 3.2Waste reception and handling plan
  3. 3.3Recycling point and hazardous waste
  4. 3.4Bilge water and used oils
  5. 3.5Sewage pumping (black water)
  6. 3.6Boatyard waste: paints and sanding
  7. 3.7Antifoulants and heavy metals
  8. 3.8Rainwater and runoff
  9. 3.9Management of dredging sediments
  10. 3.10Workshop: waste plan for a boatyard
  1. 4.1Sampling and water quality parameters
  2. 4.2Renewal and circulation in marina basins
  3. 4.3Hydrocarbon pollution
  4. 4.4Invasive species and biofouling
  5. 4.5Ecological moorings and buoys
  6. 4.6Artificial reefs and biotopes
  7. 4.7Biodiversity monitoring
  8. 4.8Renewable energy in marinas
  9. 4.9Water consumption efficiency
  10. 4.10Laboratory: water quality analysis of a marina basin
  1. 5.1Self-protection plan
  2. 5.2Safety on pontoons and breakwaters
  3. 5.3Fire prevention on vessels
  4. 5.4Marina fires and their spread
  5. 5.5Fuel supply and service station
  6. 5.6Electrical safety at pontoon power outlets
  7. 5.7Galvanic corrosion and electrocution in water
  8. 5.8Rescue and first aid
  9. 5.9Coordination with Maritime Rescue
  10. 5.10Case study: fire on a pontoon with vessels moored alongside
  1. 6.1Marina staff organisation
  2. 6.2Access control and surveillance
  3. 6.3Mooring and berthing assistance
  4. 6.4Cranes, travel lifts and boatyard
  5. 6.5Services for users and crews
  6. 6.6Universal accessibility
  7. 6.7Visitor management in season
  8. 6.8Quality certifications: ISO 9001 and Q de calidad
  9. 6.9Digital management tools
  10. 6.10Practical: entry protocol for a transiting vessel
  1. 7.1Marine internal plan for pollution incidents
  2. 7.2Booms and absorbent material
  3. 7.3Sinking of vessels in port
  4. 7.4Storms and infrastructure damage
  5. 7.5Sea-level rise and adaptation
  6. 7.6Crisis communication
  7. 7.7Drills with authorities
  8. 7.8Insurance and civil liability
  9. 7.9Incident investigation
  10. 7.10Case study: diesel spill at the port fuel station
  1. 8.1Marina diagnosis
  2. 8.2Environmental management system
  3. 8.3Waste and discharge plan
  4. 8.4Safety plan
  5. 8.5Biodiversity plan
  6. 8.6Communication and education plan
  7. 8.7Blue Flag application
  8. 8.8Budget and schedule
  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. 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 QGIS, ArcGIS Online, Power BI, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real marina environmental audit procedures, water quality sampling and basin spill drills. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, 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 mode of study(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Marina diagnosis

Design an environmental management system for a marina.

Environmental management system

Apply the criteria of the Blue Flag programme.

Waste and discharge plan

Organise the collection of waste and discharges from vessels.

Safety plan

Plan the monitoring of water quality and biodiversity.

Biodiversity plan

Assess safety risks for users and facilities.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marina managerPort environmental technicianMarina safety officerEnvironmental management systems auditorBlue Flag coordinatorNautical sustainability consultant
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 level 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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses QGIS, ArcGIS Online, Power BI and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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