Diploma in BOM 150/151 Structures and Engineering Changes
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in 150%/151% BOM structures and engineering changes: 8 modules covering bill of materials structures, 150% BOMs and variant management, 151% BOMs and manufacturing supersets, engineering change management (VDA 4965), configuration management (ISO 10007, EIA-649C), ERP integration and process quality, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in BOM 150/151 Structures and Engineering Changes — studying from Canada
Product design and human-machine interface work is well established in Canada across automotive, aerospace, medical devices and consumer electronics. Design studios and engineering firms in Toronto, Montréal, Waterloo and Vancouver develop user interfaces for vehicles, industrial equipment and healthcare technology. Usability and accessibility requirements are shaped by national standards and provincial legislation, including the Accessible Canada Act at the federal level. Typical employers include manufacturers, software companies and design consultancies.
Fees for Canada: C$2,010 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is design or HMI work in Canada regulated, and how does SEIUM fit in?
Product and HMI design is generally not a licensed profession in Canada, unlike engineering, which is regulated by provincial associations issuing Professional Engineer licences. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by a national body. Recognition is decided by employers or relevant bodies, so confirm acceptance with them before enrolling.
Do Canadian product and interface design employers value this kind of study?
Canadian design employers, including software firms in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, usually focus on portfolios, user research and shipped work. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, especially with a strong final project, but whether it is valued depends on each employer. Build your portfolio alongside your studies.
How much time does this need alongside work, and how is it paid for?
The courses are fully online, so you can study from home at your own pace. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so consider your weekly availability. Teaching is in English with an assigned technical tutor. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which you can ask your employer about.
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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.
What you will be able to do
Design engineering, manufacturing and service BOM structures.
Model 150% BOMs with variant rules.
Manage the transition from EBOM to MBOM with 151% supersets.
Apply engineering change processes compliant with VDA 4965.
Implement configuration management according to ISO 10007 and EIA-649C.
Integrate product structures with ERP and manufacturing.
Measure and improve the quality of the change process.
Who it's for
- Product data engineers maintaining BOMs and part master data.
- Engineering change managers running ECR, ECO and ECN processes.
- Configuration management specialists working to ISO 10007 and EIA-649C.
- PLM analysts configuring structures, variants and workflows.
- Industrialisation engineers turning engineering BOMs into manufacturing BOMs.
- Material planners dealing with MRP and the effects of changes.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 10007 (guidelines for configuration management)
- VDA 4965 (engineering change management)
- EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
- IATF 16949 (automotive quality management system)
- ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242 managed model-based 3D engineering)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
- AIAG PPAP (production part approval process)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- SAP S/4HANA
- Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE
- PTC Windchill
- Excel
8 modules
1.1Types of BOM: engineering, manufacturing and service1.2100%, 150% and 151% BOMs1.3Multilevel structures and phantoms1.4Quantities, units and alternatives1.5Part attributes and numbering1.6Relationship between the BOM and the CAD model1.7BOMs in PLM and ERP systems1.8Typical structure errors1.9BOM data quality1.10Case study: structure of a door module
2.1The overloaded BOM concept2.2Configuration rules and Boolean logic2.3Option codes and features2.4Constraints between options2.5Resolving the 100% BOM for an order2.6Validating combinations2.7Variants by market and regulation2.8Complexity and number of variants2.9Configuration tools2.10Practical exercise: variant rules for an instrument panel
3.1Difference between 150% and 151%3.2Manufacturing BOM with all alternatives3.3Points of use and assembly sequence3.4Supplier and plant alternatives3.5Effectivity dates3.6Transition from engineering BOM to manufacturing BOM3.7Process planning and the MBOM3.8EBOM-MBOM synchronisation3.9MBOM quality indicators3.10Case study: EBOM and MBOM reconciliation
4.1Change life cycle: ECR, ECO and ECN4.2Change management according to VDA 49654.3Technical and economic impact analysis4.4Change boards and approvals4.5Effectivity by date, serial number or batch4.6Stock management and obsolescence4.7Communication to suppliers4.8Changes and PPAP approval4.9Urgent changes and changes in production4.10Practical exercise: complete ECO workflow in PLM
5.1Principles of ISO 100075.2The EIA-649C standard5.3Configuration baselines5.4Configuration identification and status5.5Configuration audits5.6Physical and functional configuration5.7Relationship with requirements5.8In-vehicle software configuration5.9As-built and as-maintained configuration5.10Case study: configuration audit of a sub-assembly
6.1BOM transfer to SAP6.2Material master data6.3Material requirements planning (MRP)6.4Standard costs and BOM costing6.5Impact of changes on planning6.6Customer orders and configuration6.7As-built traceability6.8Interfaces and synchronisation6.9Performance indicators6.10Lab: BOM transfer and cost calculation
7.1BOM errors and their cost7.2Automatic data validation7.3Engineering change indicators7.4Change cycle times7.5Lessons learned7.6IATF 16949 requirements on changes7.7Internal audits7.8Continuous process improvement7.9User training7.10Practical exercise: engineering change dashboard
8.1Product selection8.2EBOM structure8.3150% BOM with rules8.4Transformation into the MBOM8.5Simulating an engineering change8.6Impact analysis8.7Implementation plan8.8Tracking indicators8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final 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. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, SAP S/4HANA, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for BOM modelling with variant rules in PLM, simulation of engineering changes with impact analysis and reconciliation of engineering and manufacturing lists. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 10007, VDA 4965, EIA-649C, IATF 16949, ISO 10303-242, ISO 9001, AIAG PPAP.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, SAP S/4HANA, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill and Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree is required), a computer able to run the programme 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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