Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits
800 h online Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits. 8 modules covering Royal Decree 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulation), Royal Decree 866/2010 (processing of vehicle modifications) and AutoCAD. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the Spanish and European legal framework for circulation and approval.
Analyse the mandatory documentation of a vehicle and its annotations.
Classify modifications according to the Vehicle Modifications Manual.
Prepare individual approval files.
Identify the requirements for special vehicles and unique transport.
Draft technical projects and compliant workshop certificates.
Manage the full processing of a legalisation before the competent bodies.
Who it's for
- Vehicle approval engineer who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- Vehicle modifications technician who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- Vehicle technical documentation manager who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- Engineer drafting technical projects who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- ITV inspection station technician who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- Vehicle legalisation consultant who wants to specialise in Technical Documentation and Vehicle Circulation Permits.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter vehicle approval engineering.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 2822/1998 (General Vehicle Regulations)
- Royal Decree 866/2010 (Vehicle Reforms Processing)
- Royal Decree 750/2010 (Vehicle approval and individual approval)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (Motor Vehicle Approval)
- Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Law on Traffic)
- Royal Decree 920/2017 (Technical Inspection of Vehicles)
- Vehicle Reforms Manual (Ministry of Industry)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Law on Traffic and Road Safety1.2General Vehicle Regulation1.3Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic technical inspection1.4Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on approval1.5Vehicle categories M, N, O, L and T1.6Responsibilities of the DGT, Industry and the Autonomous Communities1.7Special and agricultural vehicles1.8Historic vehicles and their regime1.9Responsibility of the owner and the workshop1.10Case study: classification of atypical vehicles
2.1Technical data sheet and ITV card2.2Certificate of Conformity (COC)2.3Circulation permit2.4Identification plates and VIN2.5VIN structure according to ISO 37792.6Homologation approval mark2.7Certificate of technical characteristics2.8Duplicates and corrections2.9DGT records2.10Practical exercise: interpreting a technical data sheet
3.1Royal Decree 866/2010 on modifications3.2Vehicle Modifications Manual3.3Modification codes and groupings3.4Technical project and workshop certificate3.5Conformity report from the technical service3.6Modifications to 4×4 vehicles3.7Modifications to suspension, wheels and bodywork3.8Modifications to industrial vehicles3.9Modifications exempt from a project3.10Case study: legalising a suspension lift
4.1Individual vehicle approval4.2Hand-built vehicles4.3Importation from third countries4.4EU vehicles with European approval4.5Approval of small-series vehicles4.6Tests required by the laboratory4.7Emissions and noise reports4.8Manufacturer documentation4.9Processing times and costs4.10Workshop: import file for a vehicle from the USA
5.1Self-propelled machinery and authorisations5.2Special transport and permits5.3Maximum masses and dimensions5.4Marking of special vehicles5.5Tachograph and Regulation (EU) 165/20145.6Transport card and authorisations5.7ADR for dangerous goods5.8ATP for perishable goods5.9Emergency and priority vehicles5.10Practical exercise: processing a special transport permit
6.1Structure of a modification project6.2Descriptive report6.3Supporting calculations6.4Drawings and diagrams6.5Specifications6.6Budget6.7Signature and engineer's responsibility6.8College endorsement (visado colegial)6.9Common errors in projects6.10Workshop: drafting a modification project
7.1Technical Inspection and Results 7.2 Managing Defects and Re-Inspections 7.3 Electronic Processing with the DGT 7.4 Administrative Agencies and Intervening Professionals 7.5 Filing and retention of files 7.6 Data protection in documentation 7.9 Insurance and notification of modifications 7.8 7.10 Case Study: Reinstating a deregistered vehicle
8.1Description of the vehicle and the modification8.2Identification of applicable regulations8.3Supporting calculations8.4Drawings and graphic documentation8.5Necessary certificates and tests8.6Processing plan8.7Budget8.8Conformity review8.9Report and submission8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 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, making it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for drafting technical modification projects, processing files with ITV and DGT, and case studies of individual approval. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the Spanish and European legal framework for circulation and approval.
Analyse the mandatory documentation of a vehicle and its annotations.
Classify modifications according to the Vehicle Modifications Manual.
Prepare individual approval files.
Identify the requirements for special vehicles and unique transport.
Where this takes you
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.
- A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
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.
Work is carried out with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is SEIUM's own training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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