Diploma in Historical Corrosion Cases and Lessons Learned
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in historical corrosion cases and lessons learned, with 8 modules covering corrosion mechanisms, failure analysis methodology, landmark cases in aviation, infrastructure, energy and defence, and integrity management, applying ISO 8044, API RP 571 and API RP 580, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Historical Corrosion Cases and Lessons Learned — studying from Canada
Canada's defence sector is centred on procurement and sustainment through the Department of National Defence and Defence Research and Development Canada. Industrial activity spans land vehicles, naval systems, avionics and electronics, with firms in Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and British Columbia. Companies such as General Dynamics Land Systems Canada and Lockheed Martin Canada are notable employers, alongside a broad base of small and medium suppliers. Engineers work on systems integration, vehicle protection, logistics and sustainment, operating within strict security and export control frameworks.
Fees for Canada: C$2,330 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies or processes govern defence engineering recognition?
Defence engineering in Canada often involves government procurement and security clearances, and engineers typically hold provincial Professional Engineer licences where a title is required. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not official state degrees or accredited by a national body, so they do not confer licensing or clearance. Recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide, so verify this first.
Would Canadian defence or land systems employers accept this training?
Canadian defence employers and contractors generally rely on security clearance, licensing and demonstrated experience. A private qualification may support your application, but it is unlikely to replace those requirements, and its acceptance is up to each employer. A SEIUM final project can help show applied skill, so discuss expectations with prospective employers early.
Can I study remotely while working, and what are the costs and language demands?
Yes, the programmes are fully online, so you can study from Canada or elsewhere without a student visa, and fit sessions around work. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. Teaching is in English, supported by an assigned technical tutor. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be available.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the main corrosion mechanisms in metallic materials.
Apply a rigorous failure analysis methodology.
Analyse historical accidents caused by corrosion across different sectors.
Link technical causes with organisational factors.
Draw lessons learned that apply to design and maintenance.
Select prevention and monitoring strategies.
Produce technical failure reports with well-founded conclusions.
Who it's for
- Corrosion engineers.
- Failure analysts.
- Asset integrity specialists who want to learn from past failures.
- Materials inspectors.
- Industrial safety consultants.
- Maintenance engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter aerospace.
What you'll work with
- ISO 8044:2020 (corrosion of metals and alloys, vocabulary)
- API RP 571 (damage mechanisms in the refining industry)
- API RP 580 (risk-based inspection)
- AMPP SP0169 (control of external corrosion on buried piping)
- MIL-STD-889 (dissimilar metals compatibility)
- ISO 9223:2012 (corrosivity of atmospheres)
- ISO 12944-2:2017 (classification of environments for protective paint systems)
- ASTM G48 (pitting and crevice corrosion resistance testing)
- OLI Studio
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- ImageJ
- Minitab
8 modules
1.1Electrochemistry and Pourbaix diagrams1.2Uniform and galvanic corrosion1.3Pitting and crevice corrosion1.4Intergranular corrosion1.5Stress corrosion cracking1.6Hydrogen embrittlement1.7Corrosion fatigue1.8Microbiologically influenced corrosion1.9High-temperature oxidation and sulfidation1.10Practical exercise: identifying mechanisms in failure photographs
2.1Root cause analysis2.2Evidence collection and chain of custody2.3Optical and SEM fractography2.4EDS microanalysis2.5Metallography of sections2.6X-ray diffraction of corrosion products2.7Reconstruction of service conditions2.8Ishikawa diagrams and cause trees2.9Writing the failure report2.10Lab: SEM study of a fracture surface
3.1Aloha Airlines Flight 243, 19883.2Corrosion in riveted joints3.3Widespread multi-site fatigue damage3.4Exfoliation corrosion in 7075 aluminium3.5Corrosion prevention and control programmes3.6Ageing aircraft and inspection rules3.7Corrosion in landing gear3.8Long-life military fleets3.9Resulting regulatory changes3.10Case study: review of the NTSB report on Aloha 243
4.1The 1967 Silver Bridge collapse4.2Corrosion of prestressing tendons4.3The 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse4.4Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete4.5The 1992 Guadalajara explosions4.6Buried pipelines and cathodic protection4.7Atmospheric storage tanks4.8Bridge inspection and management4.9Regulations arising from the accidents4.10Case study: causal chain of the Silver Bridge
5.1The 2006 Prudhoe Bay pipeline leak5.2Boric acid corrosion at Davis-Besse5.3The 2000 Carlsbad pipeline explosion5.4Sulfidation at the Richmond refinery, 20125.5High-temperature hydrogen attack at Tesoro Anacortes5.6Corrosion under insulation5.7Subsea pipeline integrity5.8Corrosion in steam generators5.9Lessons from CSB investigations5.10Case study: analysis of the Davis-Besse case
6.1Corrosion of hulls and ballast tanks6.2Galvanic corrosion in aluminium vessels6.3Corrosion of equipment in long-term storage6.4Land vehicles in marine environments6.5Electronics and connectors in tropical climates6.6The Department of Defense corrosion programme6.7Corrosion costs in military fleets6.8Military specification paints and coatings6.9Metal compatibility according to MIL-STD-8896.10Case study: prevention plan for stored vehicles
7.1Selection of resistant materials7.2Cathodic protection by sacrificial anodes and impressed current7.3Coatings and inhibitors7.4Design to avoid corrosion7.5Monitoring with coupons and probes7.6Risk-based inspection to API 5807.7The IMPACT study on corrosion costs7.8Safety culture and learning7.9Incident databases7.10Workshop: integrity plan based on historical lessons
8.1Selection of a documented real case8.2Compilation of sources and reports8.3Description of the system and its service8.4Identification of mechanisms8.5Reconstruction of the failure sequence8.6Technical and organisational root causes8.7Proposal of preventive measures8.8Transfer to other sectors8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OLI Studio, COMSOL Multiphysics, ImageJ and Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: fractographic analysis by electron microscopy, salt spray corrosion testing and risk-based integrity inspection. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Standards covered: ISO 8044:2020, API RP 571, API RP 580, AMPP SP0169, MIL-STD-889, ISO 9223:2012, ISO 12944-2:2017, ASTM G48.
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 capable of running 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 OLI Studio, COMSOL Multiphysics, ImageJ and Minitab, 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 required), 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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