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Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Documentation and Compliance File

800 h online Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Documentation and Compliance File. 8 modules covering Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft and personal watercraft), Royal Decree 98/2016 (safety requirements for recreational craft) and Adobe FrameMaker. 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 compliance framework of Directive 2013/53/EU.

02

Select the appropriate conformity assessment module for each vessel.

03

Prepare the technical file and the EU declaration of conformity.

04

Draft owner's manuals in accordance with ISO 10240.

05

Implement a traceable document management system.

06

Manage the registration and approval procedures for vessels.

07

Prepare a complete compliance file for a standard vessel.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vessel certification technician who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • Technical writer who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • Product documentation manager who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • Regulatory compliance manager who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • Nautical registration technician who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • CE marking consultant who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Compliance File.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the recreational shipyard sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft and personal watercraft)
  • Royal Decree 98/2016 (safety requirements for recreational craft)
  • Decision No 768/2008/EC (common framework for the marketing of products)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (market surveillance)
  • ISO 10240 (owner's manual)
  • ISO 14945 (builder's plate)
  • ISO 10087 (vessel identification)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Directive 2013/53/EU and its transposition
  2. 1.2Royal Decree 98/2016
  3. 1.3Manufacturer and importer obligations
  4. 1.4Design categories A, B, C and D
  5. 1.5Essential safety requirements
  6. 1.6Exhaust and noise emission requirements
  7. 1.7Harmonised standards and presumption of conformity
  8. 1.8Notified bodies
  9. 1.9Market surveillance
  10. 1.10Case study: identifying the requirements for a 9 m motorboat
  1. 2.1Assessment modules A, A1, B, C, D, E, F and G
  2. 2.2Module selection by length and category
  3. 2.3Internal production control
  4. 2.4EU type examination
  5. 2.5Post-construction assessment (PCA)
  6. 2.6Self-built vessels
  7. 2.7Engines and components
  8. 2.8Stability and buoyancy tests
  9. 2.9Noise emission tests
  10. 2.10Workshop: assessment module selection matrix
  1. 3.1Content of the technical file
  2. 3.2General description and drawings
  3. 3.3Structural and stability calculations
  4. 3.4Test reports
  5. 3.5Product risk analysis
  6. 3.6List of applied standards
  7. 3.7Version control and traceability
  8. 3.8Ten-year retention
  9. 3.9Confidentiality and access by authorities
  10. 3.10Practice: technical file index for a sailing yacht
  1. 4.1EU declaration of conformity
  2. 4.2CE marking and builder's plate
  3. 4.3Hull identification number (CIN, ISO 10087)
  4. 4.4Owner's manual (ISO 10240)
  5. 4.5Mandatory manual content
  6. 4.6Labels and safety signs
  7. 4.7Languages and legibility
  8. 4.8System diagrams for the user
  9. 4.9Component documentation and warranties
  10. 4.10Workshop: drafting the owner's manual
  1. 5.1Principles of technical writing
  2. 5.2IEC/IEEE 82079-1 instructions standard
  3. 5.3Modular structure of documentation
  4. 5.4Simplified language (ASD-STE100)
  5. 5.5Technical illustrations and exploded views
  6. 5.6Warnings according to ISO 3864
  7. 5.7Terminology and glossaries
  8. 5.8Translation and multilingual management
  9. 5.9Document review and validation
  10. 5.10Practice: illustrated maintenance procedure
  1. 6.1PDM and PLM systems
  2. 6.2Engineering change control (ECR/ECO)
  3. 6.3Model configuration management
  4. 6.4Bills of materials (BOM) and traceability
  5. 6.5Supplier documentation
  6. 6.6Electronic signature and archiving
  7. 6.7Applied quality under ISO 9001
  8. 6.8Documentary audits
  9. 6.9Technical publishing tools
  10. 6.10Case study: engineering change workflow
  1. 7.1Vessel registration in Spain
  2. 7.2Certificate of seaworthiness
  3. 7.3Inspections by the maritime administration
  4. 7.4Major modifications and their legalisation
  5. 7.5Charter and commercial-use vessels
  6. 7.6Imports from third countries
  7. 7.7Second-hand vessels
  8. 7.8Liability for defective products
  9. 7.9Complaints and market withdrawals
  10. 7.10Case study: legalising a modification
  1. 8.1Vessel description
  2. 8.2Identification of requirements
  3. 8.3Selection of the assessment module
  4. 8.4Compilation of calculations and tests
  5. 8.5Risk analysis
  6. 8.6Declaration of conformity
  7. 8.7Owner's manual
  8. 8.8Document management plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 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 intake, 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 Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, Microsoft SharePoint, advanced Microsoft Word and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for reviewing technical files, documentary compliance audits and preparing inspections with a notified body. Assessment is continuous by 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 final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored: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:safety-by-design approach, OT cybersecurity, 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.

Description of the vessel

Interpret the compliance framework of Directive 2013/53/EU.

Identification of requirements

Select the appropriate conformity assessment module for each vessel.

Selection of the assessment module

Prepare the technical file and the EU declaration of conformity.

Compilation of calculations and tests

Draft owner's manuals in accordance with ISO 10240.

Risk analysis

Implement a traceable document management system.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vessel certification technicianTechnical writerProduct documentation managerRegulatory compliance managerNautical registration technicianCE marking 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 Spanish to follow the reading of technical regulations.

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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.

You work with Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, Microsoft SharePoint, advanced Microsoft Word and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own-award diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. This 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 towards the higher programme. Please consult the recognition policy when you enrol.

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