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Body protection course for pilots

Online course of 300 hours in body protection for motorcycle riders. 6 modules covering rider injuries and body protection, protective garments, impact protectors, gloves and boots, and equipment selection and management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Relate types of crash to the injuries motorcyclists suffer.

02

Interpret the protection classes of EN 17092.

03

Distinguish protector levels under EN 1621.

04

Select certified gloves and boots for each use.

05

Advise on equipment maintenance and service life.

06

Detect non-compliant or counterfeit products.

07

Design a body protection plan for a specific user.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Product technicians at protective-equipment brands.
  • Technical advisers in motorcycle shops.
  • Designers of technical motorcycle clothing.
  • PPE laboratory technicians.
  • PPE quality managers.
  • Road safety instructors.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in protective-equipment manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN 17092 (protective garments for motorcyclists)
  • UNE-EN 1621-1 (motorcyclists' limb impact protectors)
  • UNE-EN 1621-2 (motorcyclists' back protectors)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (personal protective equipment)
  • UNE-EN 1621-3 (motorcyclists' chest protectors)
  • UNE-EN 13594 (protective gloves for motorcyclists)
  • UNE-EN 13634 (protective boots for motorcyclists)
  • Excel
  • Clo3D
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • SolidWorks
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1The most common injuries in motorcyclists
  2. 1.2Skin abrasion from sliding
  3. 1.3Limb fractures
  4. 1.4Spinal and chest injuries
  5. 1.5Impact mechanisms in a crash
  6. 1.6Accident data
  7. 1.7Hierarchy of protection
  8. 1.8The concept of Category II PPE
  9. 1.9Mandatory and recommended equipment
  10. 1.10Workshop: analysing injuries by type of crash
  1. 2.1EN 17092 and its classes
  2. 2.2Classes AAA, AA, A, B and C
  3. 2.3Abrasion resistance
  4. 2.4Seam strength
  5. 2.5Leather versus technical textiles
  6. 2.6Racing leathers
  7. 2.7Membranes and ventilation
  8. 2.8Sizing and fit
  9. 2.9Labelling and pictograms
  10. 2.10Lab: inspecting labels and seams
  1. 3.1EN 1621-1 for limbs
  2. 3.2EN 1621-2 for the back
  3. 3.3EN 1621-3 for the chest
  4. 3.4Protection levels 1 and 2
  5. 3.5Viscoelastic materials
  6. 3.6Transmitted force test
  7. 3.7Coverage and positioning
  8. 3.8Temperature and performance
  9. 3.9Integration into garments
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: comparing level 1 and level 2 protectors
  1. 4.1EN 13594 for gloves
  2. 4.2Glove protection levels
  3. 4.3Knuckle and palm protection
  4. 4.4EN 13634 for boots
  5. 4.5Impact and torsion resistance
  6. 4.6Road-racing and off-road boots
  7. 4.7Off-road orthopaedic knee braces
  8. 4.8Neck protectors
  9. 4.9Fit and comfort
  10. 4.10Case study: choosing equipment for enduro
  1. 5.1Equipment for city, road and track
  2. 5.2FIM competition requirements
  3. 5.3Requirements for track days
  4. 5.4Maintenance and cleaning
  5. 5.5Service life of protectors
  6. 5.6Repair after a crash
  7. 5.7Counterfeits and non-compliant products
  8. 5.8Market surveillance
  9. 5.9Advising the customer
  10. 5.10Case study: complete kit for a track-day rider
  1. 6.1User and use-case profile
  2. 6.2Injury risk analysis
  3. 6.3Applicable standards
  4. 6.4Justified selection of equipment
  5. 6.5Product comparison
  6. 6.6Maintenance plan
  7. 6.7Budget
  8. 6.8Technical report
  9. 6.9Written report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the course is compatible with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Excel, Clo3D, Adobe Illustrator and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for inspecting PPE labelling and certification, comparing impact protectors and selecting equipment by type of use. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: UNE-EN 17092; UNE-EN 1621-1; UNE-EN 1621-2; Regulation (EU) 2016/425; UNE-EN 1621-3; UNE-EN 13594; UNE-EN 13634.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 17092, EN 1621-1 and EN 1621-2 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Excel, Clo3D, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a body protection plan for a specific user, with injury-risk analysis, justified equipment selection, maintenance plan and budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

User and risk profile
Define the user and use case and analyse the injury risks.
Applicable standards
Identify the standards each item of equipment must meet.
Equipment selection
Select and compare certified garments, protectors, gloves and boots.
Maintenance and budget
Plan equipment maintenance and replacement and draw up the budget.
Final project
A technical body protection report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Protective-equipment product technicianMotorcycle shop technical adviserTechnical motorcycle clothing designerPPE laboratory technicianPPE quality managerRoad safety instructor
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Excel, Clo3D, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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