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Roll Cage Safety Course

Online 300-hour course in roll cage safety. 6 modules with Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 253 (safety equipment), Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 283 (safety equipment for off-road vehicles) and SolidWorks. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the function of the roll cage as an occupant protection system.

02

Select tubes and materials in accordance with technical regulations.

03

Apply the geometric requirements and mandatory elements of the cage.

04

Plan the manufacture, bending and welding of the structure.

05

Validate the cage through calculation and verification of regulatory loads.

06

Inspect an in-service cage to detect damage and non-conformities.

07

Develop the design of a roll cage for a competition off-road vehicle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Roll cage manufacturer looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • Competition technical steward looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • Competition vehicle safety engineer looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • TIG welder of tubular structures looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • Rally vehicle preparer looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • Structural calculation engineer looking to specialise in Roll Cage Safety.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 253 (safety equipment)
  • Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 283 (safety equipment for off-road vehicles)
  • EN 10305-1 (seamless precision steel tubes)
  • UNE-EN ISO 9606-1 (welder qualification)
  • UNE-EN ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification)
  • UNE-EN ISO 5817 (quality levels for weld imperfections)
  • RFEDA technical regulations
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Function of the roll structure
  2. 1.2Rollover and impact scenarios
  3. 1.3Protection of the survival space
  4. 1.4Applicable regulations and homologations
  5. 1.5Homologated cage and bespoke cage
  6. 1.6Certification by calculation or by testing
  7. 1.7Required documentation
  8. 1.8Manufacturer's responsibility
  9. 1.9Service life of the structure
  10. 1.10Workshop: reading a homologation
  1. 2.1Permitted steels and their properties
  2. 2.2Seamless tube and forming
  3. 2.3Minimum diameters and wall thicknesses
  4. 2.4Traceability and material certificate
  5. 2.5Bending and permissible radii
  6. 2.6Forming defects
  7. 2.7Heat treatments and their effect
  8. 2.8Unpermitted materials and why
  9. 2.9Incoming inspection
  10. 2.10Practice: verification of material and tubes
  1. 3.1Main hoop and side hoops
  2. 3.2Cross braces and rear bars
  3. 3.3Door and roof reinforcements
  4. 3.4Mandatory triangulations
  5. 3.5Mounting plates and their dimensions
  6. 3.6Distances to the helmet and body
  7. 3.7Routing of controls and conduits
  8. 3.8Compatibility with the cockpit
  9. 3.9Mandatory padding
  10. 3.10Practice: geometric design of a cage
  1. 4.1Welding: permitted procedures
  2. 4.2Welder qualification
  3. 4.3Edge preparation and fit-up
  4. 4.4Welding sequence and distortion
  5. 4.5Bolted joints and their calculation
  6. 4.6Fasteners and their class
  7. 4.7Visual inspection of welds
  8. 4.8Applicable non-destructive testing
  9. 4.9Final dimensional check
  10. 4.10Practice: inspection of a manufactured cage
  1. 5.1Regulatory load cases
  2. 5.2Manual calculation of members
  3. 5.3Finite element model
  4. 5.4Acceptance criteria
  5. 5.5Homologation static test
  6. 5.6Interpretation of results
  7. 5.7Reasonable safety margin
  8. 5.8Calculation report
  9. 5.9Common modelling errors
  10. 5.10Practice: calculation of a main hoop
  1. 6.1Installation in the vehicle
  2. 6.2Interaction with seats and harnesses
  3. 6.3Periodic inspection and critical points
  4. 6.4Action after an accident
  5. 6.5Repair: when it is not admissible
  6. 6.6Modifications and loss of validity
  7. 6.7Structure's service history record
  8. 6.8Common workshop errors
  9. 6.9Real cases analysed
  10. 6.10Final project: technical file for a cage
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SolidWorks, ANSYS Mechanical, Autodesk Fusion, Bend-Tech, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real technical verification procedures for homologated cages, visual and dimensional inspection of welds, and calculation of static loads on the structure. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable 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 experience 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 cyber-OT, IHL 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.

Installation in the vehicle

Explain the function of the roll cage as an occupant protection system.

Interaction with seats and harnesses

Select tubes and materials in accordance with technical regulations.

Periodic inspection and critical points

Apply the geometric requirements and mandatory elements of the cage.

Action after an accident

Plan the manufacture, bending and welding of the structure.

Repair: when it is not admissible

Validate the cage through calculation and verification of regulatory loads.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Roll cage manufacturerCompetition technical stewardCompetition vehicle safety engineerTIG welder of tubular structuresRally vehicle preparerStructural calculation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The work is carried out with SolidWorks, ANSYS Mechanical, Autodesk Fusion, Bend-Tech. 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 integrative 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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