Course in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering
Online 300-hour course in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering. 6 modules covering UNE-EN 1990 Eurocode: basis of structural design, UNE-EN 1991-1-7 Eurocode 1: accidental actions and SAP2000. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering — studying from Australia
Australia's infrastructure pipeline is substantial, covering roads, rail, ports, water and urban development across major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Rail engineering is especially active, with projects including Sydney Metro and Melbourne Metro. Smart city initiatives draw on sensors, data platforms and digital twins to improve transport, utilities and public services. Employers include state transport authorities, engineering consultancies such as Aurecon and WSP, and major contractors. Engineers work on design, asset management, construction oversight and sustainability.
Fees for Australia: A$1,270 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does a SEIUM qualification meet Australian civil engineering registration requirements?
No. Civil engineers in Australia typically need an Engineers Australia accredited degree to pursue Chartered status, and state and territory rail and infrastructure regulators set their own requirements. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so employers or regulators decide how much weight they carry.
Which Australian employers hire in civil, rail and smart cities?
Australia has public infrastructure agencies, rail operators, engineering consultancies and councils working on urban and smart city projects. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. Ask potential employers whether a private online qualification would be considered alongside your experience.
Is the course workable alongside work, and what does it cost?
The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship may be possible, and you will have an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply performance-based design to critical infrastructure.
Characterise extreme actions and their multi-hazard combinations.
Design resilient solutions for bridges, tunnels and networks.
Assess and reinforce existing infrastructure.
Use structural monitoring for risk management.
Integrate resilience into life-cycle cost.
Develop a documented resilient infrastructure project.
Who it's for
- Structural engineer seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Bridge engineer seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Infrastructure asset manager seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Infrastructure resilience consultant seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Structures inspector seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Civil works project engineer seeking to specialise in Resilient Infrastructure Engineering.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter civil engineering.
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN 1990 Eurocode: basis of structural design
- UNE-EN 1991-1-7 Eurocode 1: accidental actions
- UNE-EN 1998-2 Eurocode 8: bridges
- Royal Decree 470/2021 Structural Code
- ISO 55001 Asset management
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 Taxonomy: mitigation and adaptation criteria
- ASCE 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures
- ASCE MOP 140 Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: Adaptive Design and Risk Management
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Resilience versus conventional load-based design1.2Performance-based design1.3Structural robustness and progressive collapse1.4Redundancy, ductility and reserve capacity1.5Design for functional recovery1.6Service life and material degradation1.7Accidental actions of Eurocode 11.8Climate change in design actions1.9ASCE guidelines and the infrastructure resilience initiative1.10Case study: progressive collapse analysis of a building
2.1Earthquakes and capacity design2.2Extreme wind and convective storms2.3Flooding and foundation scour2.4Fire in structures2.5Impact and accidental actions2.6Extreme temperatures and thermal expansion2.7Snow and ice on infrastructure2.8Multi-hazard action combinations2.9Return periods and service life2.10Practice: scour calculation at a bridge pier
3.1Bridges with isolation and energy dissipation3.2Scour-resistant foundations3.3Elevated road infrastructure against flooding3.4Flexible pipe networks and seismic joints3.5Elevated and protected substations3.6Tunnels and underground structures3.7Adaptive and phased design3.8High-durability materials3.9Hybrid grey-green solutions3.10Workshop: preliminary sizing of seismic isolation for a bridge
4.1Inspection and condition assessment of infrastructure4.2Structural health monitoring (SHM)4.3Multi-hazard vulnerability assessment4.4FRP and jacketing reinforcement techniques4.5Prioritising reinforcement across asset portfolios4.6Digital twins for infrastructure management4.7Post-event inspection and reopening4.8Concrete durability under the Structural Code4.9Rehabilitation of historic bridges4.10Case study: reinforcement of a flyover network
5.1Asset management with ISO 550015.2Life-cycle cost and risk analysis5.3Preventive and predictive maintenance5.4Parametric insurance for infrastructure5.5Financing resilient infrastructure5.6European taxonomy and adaptation criteria5.7Climate resilience assessment of projects5.8Procurement with resilience criteria5.9Infrastructure performance indicators5.10Case study: climate assessment of a road project
6.1Selection of the infrastructure6.2Identification of relevant extreme actions6.3Performance and recovery objectives6.4Structural analysis under extreme actions6.5Proposal for resilient design or reinforcement6.6Monitoring and maintenance plan6.7Life-cycle cost analysis6.8Drawings and technical documentation6.9Report and presentation6.10Final 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 timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP2000, CSiBridge, OpenSees, Midas Civil, Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real analysis procedures: assessing a structure against progressive collapse, preliminary sizing of seismic isolation on a bridge, and prioritising reinforcement across an infrastructure portfolio. 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.
Apply performance-based design to critical infrastructure.
Characterise extreme actions and their multi-hazard combinations.
Design resilient solutions for bridges, tunnels and networks.
Assess and reinforce existing infrastructure.
Use structural monitoring for risk management.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.
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 totals 300 hours, 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 SAP2000, CSiBridge, OpenSees, Midas Civil and Robot Structural Analysis. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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