Upholstery and Marine-Grade Textiles Course
SEIUM's Upholstery and Marine-Grade Textiles course is a 100 % online programme of 300 hours, structured into 4 modules and 24 submodules.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Master the technical fundamentals of upholstery and marine-grade textiles and their regulatory vocabulary.
Apply SOLAS, MARPOL Annex VI and the Load Line Convention to real design and validation decisions.
Build and correlate calculation models with NAPA and Maxsurf.
Plan and carry out test campaigns in a hydrodynamic towing tank and a cavitation tunnel.
Analyse operational data and translate it into engineering decisions.
Prepare the technical and compliance dossier required by the client or regulator.
Technically lead an upholstery and marine-grade textiles project from start to finish.
Who it's for
- Naval architect wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Naval structures engineer wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Classification surveyor wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Marine propulsion engineer wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Offshore specialist wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Shipyard manager wishing to specialise in upholstery and marine-grade textiles.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter shipyards.
What you'll work with
- SOLAS
- MARPOL Annex VI
- Load Line Convention
- IACS Rules
- DNV-OS
- Lloyd's Register Rules
- Bureau Veritas NR467
- ISO 12215 (small craft)
- Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft)
- IMO EEXI and CII
4 modules · 300 h
1.1Core concepts and fundamental quantities of Upholstery and Marine-Grade Textiles1.2Technological overview and state of the art1.3Technical terminology and reference documentation1.4Physical principles applied to Upholstery and Marine-Grade Textiles1.5Functional architecture: from requirements to components1.6Typical use cases in shipyards
2.1Applicable regulatory framework: overview2.2Load Line Convention: scope and obligations2.3IACS Rules: structure and critical points2.4DNV-OS in project practice2.5Lloyd's Register Rules: acceptance criteria and evidence2.6Regulatory hierarchy and conflicts between standards
3.1Model formulation: assumptions and simplifications3.2ShipConstructor: environment, workflow and best practice3.3ANSYS AQWA applied to Upholstery and Marine-Grade Textiles3.4Meshing, discretisation and convergence control3.5Boundary conditions and load cases3.6Sensitivity analysis and parametric study
4.1Case definition and success criteria4.2Gathering starting data and requirements4.3Technical development guided by the tutor4.4Application of the regulatory framework to the case4.5Verification of results and critical analysis4.6Preparation of the deliverable
How you'll learn
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 NAPA, Maxsurf, Rhino + Orca3D, ShipConstructor, ANSYS AQWA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from the hydrodynamic towing tank, the cavitation tunnel and the propulsion test rig. Assessment is continuous across each 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.
Master the technical fundamentals of upholstery and marine-grade textiles and their regulatory vocabulary.
Apply SOLAS, MARPOL Annex VI and the Load Line Convention to real design and validation decisions.
Build and correlate calculation models with NAPA and Maxsurf.
Plan and carry out test campaigns in a hydrodynamic towing tank and a cavitation tunnel.
Analyse operational data and translate it into engineering decisions.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish-language proficiency 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 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with NAPA, Maxsurf, Rhino + Orca3D, ShipConstructor. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house 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. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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