Postgraduate Diploma in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned. 8 modules covering ISO 22398 (guidelines for exercises), ISO 22320 (emergency management) and XVR Simulation. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned — studying from Australia
Health technology and biomechanics are growing areas in Australia, supported by a strong medical research sector and an established medical device industry. Wearable devices and occupational safety systems are increasingly used in mining, construction and healthcare. Medical devices are regulated nationally, requiring engineers to understand conformity, risk management and clinical evaluation. Employers include medical device manufacturers, hospitals, research institutes such as those affiliated with universities, and workplace safety consultancies.
Fees for Australia: A$2,850 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Will a SEIUM qualification be recognised by Engineers Australia or other professional bodies for this area?
SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications and are not accredited by Engineers Australia or any other national body. Recognition is decided by individual employers and, where relevant, by the professional body assessing your application. Engineers Australia assesses skills and experience independently, so check directly with the body you hope to join before enrolling.
Which Australian employers might value this training in health, biomechanics or wearable safety work?
Employers in Australian medical device firms, rehabilitation services, workplace health and safety teams and wearable technology companies may consider advanced engineering training when hiring. Whether they value a private qualification depends on each employer's own policy and on your existing experience. Speaking with prospective employers about how they view private qualifications is a sensible step.
Can I study this alongside full-time work in Australia, and is employer funding possible?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from any time zone, including Australian time zones, around your work hours. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; ask your employer whether they fund training. Plan for the workload of 300 to 1,900 hours depending on the programme, and confirm the schedule with SEIUM.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the preparedness cycle and the role of exercises in improving response.
Design tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises with measurable objectives.
Plan the logistics and safety of participants during the exercise.
Conduct and control an exercise using a script, injects and a control team.
Evaluate performance with observers, indicators and structured debriefing.
Manage lessons learned through to verified implementation.
Develop a multi-year exercise programme for an organisation.
Who it's for
- Exercise and drill planner who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Civil protection technician who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Self-protection manager who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Business continuity manager who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Emergency coordinator who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Crisis management consultant who wants to specialise in Drills, Exercises and Lessons Learned.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter civil protection and emergency management.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22398 (guidelines for exercises)
- ISO 22320 (emergency management)
- ISO 22301 (business continuity)
- ISO 22361 (crisis management)
- Royal Decree 393/2007 (Basic Self-Protection Standard)
- Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
- HSEEP Programme (FEMA)
- Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Emergency preparedness cycle1.2Discussion-based exercises1.3Operations-based field exercises1.4Seminars, workshops and games1.5Drills, functional and full-scale exercises1.6HSEEP evaluation methodology1.7ISO 22398 exercise guideline1.8Royal Decree 393/2007 on self-protection1.9Multi-year exercise programme1.10Case study: analysis of a company's exercise programme
2.1Measurable objectives and capabilities2.2Scope and participants2.3Scenario design2.4Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)2.5Injects and stimuli2.6Realism and plausibility2.7Exercise documentation2.8Design team2.9Integration of external parties2.10Workshop: office building fire scenario
3.1Schedule and planning meetings3.2Logistics, resources and venues3.3Safety of the exercise itself3.4Safe words and emergency stop3.5Communication with the public and neighbours3.6Coordination with emergency services3.7Simulated casualties and make-up3.8Exercise budget3.9Legal risks and insurance3.10Practical: safety plan for a drill
4.1Exercise direction4.2Controllers and simulators4.3Simulation cell4.4Control communications4.5Time management and pacing4.6Adapting the scenario in progress4.7Unannounced exercises4.8Virtual exercises and digital simulation4.9Conclusion and recovery4.10Practical: conducting a tabletop exercise
5.1Evaluation guides by capability5.2Selection and training of evaluators5.3Observation and recording5.4Timing and performance indicators5.5Hot wash session5.6After-action report5.7Improvement plan5.8Participant assessment5.9Quantitative analysis of results5.10Workshop: after-action report for a drill
6.1Identified lesson versus learned lesson6.2Root cause analysis6.3Five Whys and Ishikawa method6.4Lessons databases6.5Just culture and reporting6.6Monitoring corrective actions6.7Sharing between organisations6.8Lessons from real incidents6.9Measuring effectiveness6.10Case study: lessons from the Valencia DANA (2024)
7.1Cybersecurity exercises7.2Multi-agency and coordination exercises7.3Hospital mass-casualty drills7.4Drills in Seveso industries7.5Business continuity exercises7.6Crisis communication exercises7.7Critical infrastructure exercises7.8Immersive simulation and virtual reality7.9Inclusion of people with disabilities7.10Case study: business continuity exercise following a data centre outage
8.1Risk and capability analysis8.2Programme objectives8.3Design of the main exercise8.4Logistics and safety plan8.5Evaluation plan8.6Lessons learned process8.7Multi-year exercise schedule8.8Programme budget8.9Report and presentation8.10Final 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is XVR Simulation, Microsoft Project, Miro, Advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for designing and conducting tabletop exercises, evacuation drills with observers, and writing lessons-learned reports. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the preparedness cycle and the role of exercises in improving response.
Design tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises with measurable objectives.
Plan the logistics and safety of participants during the exercise.
Conduct and control an exercise using a script, injects and a control team.
Evaluate performance with observers, indicators and structured debriefing.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish 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 totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with XVR Simulation, Microsoft Project, Miro, Advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM in-house diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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