Diploma in Insurance Cover for Renewable Plants and Grids
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in insurance cover for renewable plants and grids. 8 modules covering renewable asset risks, construction and operational cover, risk engineering, catastrophe modelling, underwriting and claims management, with ISO 31000, Solvency II and Moody's RMS Risk Modeler, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Insurance Cover for Renewable Plants and Grids — studying from Canada
Canada's off-road and heavy machinery sector serves mining, forestry, agriculture and construction, all major contributors to the national economy. Manufacturers and dealers in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia supply equipment for resource extraction and infrastructure. Mining activity in Northern Ontario, Quebec and the territories drives demand for rugged vehicle engineering and maintenance expertise. Engineers work on hydraulics, drivetrains, machine safety and special vehicle design.
Fees for Canada: C$1,400 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is this programme recognised by professional bodies in Canada for off-road and special vehicle engineering?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited nationally in Canada. Professional engineering titles are regulated provincially, and vehicle and equipment safety is governed by standards such as those from the CSA and rules from Transport Canada where applicable. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body.
What employers in Canada might value this qualification for special vehicles and machinery?
Employers could include mining, forestry, agricultural, construction and specialist vehicle manufacturers across Canada. Each employer decides how much weight to place on a private qualification, and practical experience is often central in these sectors. The final project can demonstrate applied capability, but it does not guarantee any role.
How can I study this while working in Canada, and how is it funded?
The programme is online and in English, so you can study from anywhere in Canada without a student visa. Choose from 300-hour specialist courses, 800-hour postgraduate diplomas or 1,900-hour master's programmes. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which some Canadian employers offer for job-relevant training.
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
Identify the specific risks of renewable plants and electricity grids.
Design insurance cover for the construction and operational phases.
Carry out risk engineering inspections.
Model losses from natural catastrophes.
Underwrite and price renewable energy risks.
Manage complex claims and recoveries.
Prepare a complete insurance programme for a renewable asset.
Who it's for
- Energy risk underwriters at insurers and reinsurers.
- Risk engineers who inspect wind, solar and grid assets.
- Energy insurance brokers who design and place insurance programmes.
- Industrial loss adjusters handling claims at renewable plants.
- Risk managers at renewable energy developers.
- Catastrophe modelling analysts working on energy portfolios.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into insurance.
What you'll work with
- Spanish Insurance Contract Act 50/1980 (general insurance contract law)
- ISO 31000 (risk management guidelines)
- Directive 2009/138/EC Solvency II (insurer capital and solvency requirements)
- IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements)
- IEC 61215 (photovoltaic module design qualification)
- IEC 62446-1 (testing and commissioning of PV systems)
- Spanish Environmental Liability Act 26/2007 (environmental liability regime)
- Moody's RMS Risk Modeler
- Verisk Touchstone
- PVsyst
- WAsP
8 modules
1.1Onshore and offshore wind farms1.2Photovoltaic plants and trackers1.3Substations and transformers1.4Battery storage1.5Small hydropower1.6Evacuation lines and distribution grids1.7Natural hazards: hail, wind, flood1.8Fire risks in installations1.9Serial defects in components1.10Workshop: risk map of a solar farm
2.1Contractors' and erection all risks2.2Delay in start-up (DSU)2.3Marine transit of components2.4Construction third-party liability2.5Maintenance and testing periods2.6LEG defects clauses2.7Serial loss clauses2.8Commissioning risks2.9Lender requirements2.10Case study: insurance programme for a wind farm
3.1Operational all risks property damage3.2Machinery breakdown3.3Business interruption3.4Natural and catastrophe perils3.5Spanish Insurance Compensation Consortium (Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros)3.6Third-party and environmental liability3.7Cyber risk in plants and grids3.8Performance guarantees and parametric products3.9Cover for grids and lines3.10Practical exercise: analysis of a hail loss
4.1On-site risk inspections4.2IEC 61400 and IEC 61215 standards4.3Commissioning according to IEC 62446-14.4Thermography and drone inspection4.5Fire protection in substations4.6Component failure analysis4.7Maintenance and its influence on the premium4.8Improvement recommendations4.9Risk engineering report4.10Case study: report on a wind farm
5.1Hail and convective storm models5.2Extreme wind models5.3Flood risk5.4Probable maximum loss5.5Exceedance curves5.6Commercial catastrophe models5.7Climate change and scenarios5.8Risk accumulation in the portfolio5.9Catastrophe reinsurance5.10Lab: estimating probable maximum loss
6.1Underwriting information and questionnaires6.2Rates, deductibles and sub-limits6.3Market capacity and co-insurance6.4Insurance programmes for electricity grids6.5Captives and risk retention6.6Facultative reinsurance6.7Solvency II and risk capital6.8Technical profitability of the portfolio6.9Trends in the renewables market6.10Practical exercise: quoting a photovoltaic plant
7.1Notification procedures7.2Technical loss assessment7.3Calculating business interruption loss7.4Serial defects and recovery from manufacturers7.5Disputes over the cause of loss7.6Salvage and reuse of components7.7Managing major losses7.8Lessons learnt7.9Loss ratio indicators7.10Case study: fire at a substation
8.1Description of the asset and the project8.2Risk identification and assessment8.3Design of cover8.4Limits, deductibles and sub-limits8.5Maximum loss estimate8.6Placement strategy8.7Claims management plan8.8Conclusions and recommendations8.9Report 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 are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Moody's RMS Risk Modeler, Verisk Touchstone, PVsyst and WAsP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: risk inspections at wind and solar farms, design of construction insurance programmes and loss assessment for natural hazard claims. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Spanish Insurance Contract Act 50/1980, ISO 31000, Directive 2009/138/EC (Solvency II), IEC 61400-1, IEC 61215, IEC 62446-1, Spanish Environmental Liability Act 26/2007.
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.
- An 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 Moody's RMS Risk Modeler, Verisk Touchstone, PVsyst and WAsP, 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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