Postgraduate Diploma in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies. 8 modules covering ISO 22301:2019 business continuity, ISO 31000:2018 risk management and Microsoft Project. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Plan turnarounds using the critical path method.
Organise the rebuild of a car after an accident.
Assess operational risks using IEC 31010 techniques.
Design contingency plans with defined triggers and roles.
Apply the business continuity principles of ISO 22301.
Lead decision-making during a crisis at an event.
Measure and improve team response times.
Who it's for
- Head mechanic looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Race operations manager looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Team manager looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Logistics manager looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Risk manager looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Track engineer looking to specialise in Turnaround and Contingency Strategies.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter single-seater competition.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22301:2019 business continuity
- ISO 31000:2018 risk management
- IEC 31010:2019 risk assessment techniques
- ISO 22361:2022 crisis management
- ISO 22320 emergency management
- FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations
- FIA International Sporting Code
8 modules · 800 h
1.1The turnaround between sessions and between events1.2Time windows in the sporting regulations1.3Curfew and work restrictions1.4Critical resources: people, parts, tools1.5Critical path of a rebuild1.6Task prioritisation by impact1.7Coordination between garage and factory1.8Managing team fatigue1.9Response time indicators1.10Workshop: task map for an engine change
2.1Work breakdown structure2.2Gantt and PERT charts2.3Critical path method2.4Resource levelling2.5Parallelisation of assembly tasks2.6Prepared parts kits2.7Workstations and garage layout2.8Checklists by subsystem2.9Real-time progress control2.10Practice: planning a gearbox change in one night
3.1Initial damage assessment3.2Chassis and monocoque inspection3.3Decision to repair or replace3.4Structural safety priorities3.5Availability of spare chassis3.6Regulations on component replacement3.7Coordination with the factory for urgent parts3.8Final verification and systems testing3.9Incident documentation3.10Case study: rebuild between qualifying and the race
4.1Identification of contingency scenarios4.2Probability and impact matrix4.3IEC 31010 techniques4.4Bow-tie analysis of threats and consequences4.5Logistical and weather risks4.6Personnel and health risks4.7Technical reliability risks4.8Season risk register4.9Risk review and update4.10Workshop: event risk register
5.1Structure of a contingency plan5.2Plans by scenario: accident, rain, failure5.3Triggers and activation criteria5.4Roles and responsibilities5.5Reserve resources and safety stock5.6Alternative supply routes5.7Internal crisis communication5.8Plan testing and drills5.9Lessons learned after activation5.10Practice: contingency plan for engine failure
6.1ISO 22301 principles6.2Business impact analysis6.3Recovery time objective6.4Critical supplier dependencies6.5Continuity of data and IT systems6.6Cyber incidents and backup6.7Crisis management under ISO 223616.8Integration with risk management6.9Audit of the continuity system6.10Case study: loss of the telemetry server at an event
7.1Decision psychology under pressure7.2OODA loop and its application7.3Cognitive biases in the garage7.4Situational leadership in contingencies7.5Command structure during a crisis7.6Communication with driver, management and sponsors7.7Managing incomplete information7.8Structured debrief after a crisis7.9Team resilience7.10Case study: decision to leave from the pit lane
8.1Selection of scenario and event8.2Risk analysis of the scenario8.3Planning the standard turnaround8.4Contingency plan design8.5Assignment of roles and resources8.6Drill and time measurement8.7Improvement proposal8.8Monitoring indicators8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
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 it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira, Power BI, Smartsheet, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The tests are studied using real procedures for car rebuild drills, activation of event contingency plans and turnaround time analysis. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Plan turnarounds using the critical path method.
Organise the rebuild of a car after an accident.
Assess operational risks using IEC 31010 techniques.
Design contingency plans with defined triggers and roles.
Apply the business continuity principles of ISO 22301.
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.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
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 consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The programme uses Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira, Power BI and Smartsheet. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative 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 higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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