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Postgraduate Diploma in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements. 8 modules covering SOLAS Chapter II-1 (construction, subdivision, machinery and electrical installations), IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR) and NAPA. 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

Explain the role of classification societies and the structure of their rules.

02

Verify the structural requirements for scantlings and longitudinal strength.

03

Assess intact and damage stability in accordance with subdivision.

04

Apply class requirements to machinery installation.

05

Review electrical installations in accordance with IEC 60092.

06

Verify automation and control requirements for class notations.

07

Prepare a compliance file for surveys and certification.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Classification society surveyor who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Plan approval engineer who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Naval structural engineer who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Marine machinery engineer who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Marine electrical engineer who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Technical fleet superintendent who wishes to specialise in Structure, Machinery and Electrical Requirements.
  • Graduates in engineering or science who seek to join classification societies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SOLAS Chapter II-1 (construction, subdivision, machinery and electrical installations)
  • IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR)
  • IEC 60092 (electrical installations in ships)
  • IACS UR S11 (longitudinal strength)
  • IS Code 2008 (intact stability)
  • International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
  • IACS UR E10 (type testing of electrical equipment)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Origin and function of classification societies
  2. 1.2IACS and its Unified Requirements (UR)
  3. 1.3Rules of DNV, Lloyd's Register, ABS and Bureau Veritas
  4. 1.4Class notations and descriptive notes
  5. 1.5Classification versus statutory certification
  6. 1.6Recognised organisations and the RO Code
  7. 1.7Plan approval and documentation
  8. 1.8Inspection during construction
  9. 1.9Maintenance of class
  10. 1.10Case study: class notations for an LNG carrier
  1. 2.1Longitudinal strength and bending moment
  2. 2.2Common Structural Rules (CSR) for bulk carriers and oil tankers
  3. 2.3Scantlings of plating and stiffeners
  4. 2.4Buckling and collapse criteria
  5. 2.5Fatigue assessment in accordance with the rules
  6. 2.6Direct finite element analysis
  7. 2.7Marine steels and approved materials
  8. 2.8Corrosion margins
  9. 2.9Welding requirements and details
  10. 2.10Laboratory: checking scantlings with classification software
  1. 3.1Intact stability: IS Code 2008
  2. 3.2Damage stability: SOLAS Chapter II-1
  3. 3.3Probabilistic subdivision index
  4. 3.4Watertight bulkheads and openings
  5. 3.5Freeboard: Load Line Convention
  6. 3.6Inclining test
  7. 3.7Stability booklet
  8. 3.8Approved loading instruments
  9. 3.9Watertight doors and their control
  10. 3.10Practice: freeboard calculation for a general cargo ship
  1. 4.1Main and auxiliary engines: type approval
  2. 4.2Propeller shafting and torsional vibrations
  3. 4.3Propellers and thrusters
  4. 4.4Boilers and pressure vessels
  5. 4.5Piping systems: classes and testing
  6. 4.6Fuel and lubrication systems
  7. 4.7Bilge and ballast systems
  8. 4.8Steering gear: SOLAS II-1 Regulation 29
  9. 4.9Unattended machinery spaces (UMS)
  10. 4.10Case study: approval of a propeller shafting line
  1. 5.1Main source of electrical power
  2. 5.2Emergency source of power and its endurance
  3. 5.3Main and emergency switchboards
  4. 5.4IEC 60092 standards for marine installations
  5. 5.5Short-circuit protection and selectivity
  6. 5.6Cables and their installation on board
  7. 5.7Equipment in hazardous areas: IEC 60079
  8. 5.8High-voltage systems on board
  9. 5.9Batteries and energy storage systems
  10. 5.10Practice: selectivity study of a main switchboard
  1. 6.1Control and monitoring systems
  2. 6.2Engine room alarms
  3. 6.3Safety and shutdown systems
  4. 6.4Software and cyber security: IACS UR E22, E26 and E27
  5. 6.5Dynamic positioning: DP notations
  6. 6.6Power management systems
  7. 6.7FAT and SAT testing
  8. 6.8FMEA analysis of critical systems
  9. 6.9Redundant propulsion systems
  10. 6.10Workshop: FMEA of a power management system
  1. 7.1Annual, intermediate and renewal surveys
  2. 7.2Bottom and dry-dock survey
  3. 7.3Thickness measurements at renewal
  4. 7.4Class conditions and recommendations
  5. 7.5Statutory certificates: SOLAS, MARPOL and Load Lines
  6. 7.6Continuous machinery survey
  7. 7.7Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP)
  8. 7.8Class transfer
  9. 7.9Withdrawal and suspension of class
  10. 7.10Case study: preparing a class renewal survey
  1. 8.1Selection of the vessel and notations
  2. 8.2Review of structural requirements
  3. 8.3Review of stability and subdivision
  4. 8.4Review of machinery
  5. 8.5Electrical and automation review
  6. 8.6Compliance matrix
  7. 8.7Survey plan
  8. 8.8Management of non-conformities
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme 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, 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 NAPA, DNV Nauticus Hull, Maxsurf Stability, Poseidon (DNV), ETAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real class survey procedures during construction, stability tests (stability experience), and harbour and sea acceptance trials. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited 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 operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record 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.

Selection of the vessel and notations

Explain the role of classification societies and the structure of their rules.

Review of structural requirements

Verify the structural requirements for scantlings and longitudinal strength.

Review of stability and subdivision

Assess intact and damage stability in accordance with subdivision.

Review of machinery

Apply class requirements to machinery installation.

Electrical and automation review

Review electrical installations in accordance with IEC 60092.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Classification society surveyorPlan approval engineerNaval structural engineerMarine machinery engineerMarine electrical engineerTechnical fleet superintendent
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 software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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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.

The programme uses NAPA, DNV Nauticus Hull, Maxsurf Stability, Poseidon (DNV) and ETAP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM Institute on 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Check the transfer policy when you enrol.

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