Diploma in Military Production Certification Processes
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in military production certification processes. 8 modules covering quality in military production, government quality assurance, the quality management system, production control, configuration and change, suppliers and supply chain, and audit and certification, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Military Production Certification Processes — 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$2,010 (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.
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
Understand the quality requirements applicable to military production.
Implement systems compliant with AQAP, PECAL and AS9100D.
Manage government quality assurance.
Apply first article inspection and process control.
Manage configuration and changes in production.
Control suppliers and the risks of counterfeit parts.
Prepare for certification and surveillance audits.
Who it's for
- Defence production quality managers.
- Quality system auditors.
- Manufacturing process engineers.
- Government quality assurance representatives.
- Supplier quality engineers.
- Certification managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production)
- AQAP 2070 (NATO mutual government quality assurance process)
- AS9100D (aerospace and defence quality management systems)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
- PECAL 2110 (Spanish quality publication)
- EN 9102 (first article inspection)
- ISO 10007 (configuration management)
- AQAP 2210 (software quality requirements)
- SAP QM
- PC-DMIS
- Minitab
- Net-Inspect
8 modules
1.1Particular features of defence production1.2NATO AQAP family1.3Spanish PECAL publications1.4AS9100D versus ISO 90011.5Contractual quality requirements1.6Contract quality plan1.7Quality risks in programmes1.8Cost of poor quality1.9History of quality failures1.10Case study: quality requirements of a contract
2.1The GQA concept2.2AQAP 2070 and reciprocity2.3The authority's representative2.4GQA delegations2.5Assurance plans2.6Mandatory inspection points2.7Certificates of conformity2.8Discrepancy management2.9International cooperation2.10Workshop: government quality assurance plan
3.1Context of the organisation3.2Leadership and responsibilities3.3Management of risks and opportunities3.4Document control3.5Staff competence3.6Product safety management3.7Human factors3.8Performance indicators3.9Management review3.10Practical exercise: process map of a plant
4.1Production planning4.2Special processes4.3Statistical process control4.4Process capability4.5First article inspection to EN 91024.6Tooling and fixture control4.7Metrology and calibration4.8Foreign object debris prevention4.9Non-conformance management4.10Lab: process capability analysis
5.1Configuration management to ISO 100075.2Product baselines5.3Engineering change control5.4Concessions and deviations5.5Configuration audits5.6Serial number traceability5.7Technical documentation5.8Software in products5.9Obsolescence5.10Case study: managing an engineering change
6.1Supplier selection and evaluation6.2Flow-down of requirements6.3Supplier audits6.4Counterfeit and suspect parts6.5Control of critical materials6.6Qualification of external processes6.7Supplier indicators6.8International suppliers6.9Supply chain risks6.10Practical exercise: supplier audit
7.1Certification bodies7.2Certification audits7.3Surveillance audits7.4Internal audits7.5Findings and corrective actions7.6Root cause analysis7.7Continuous improvement7.8The OASIS database7.9Maintaining certification7.10Workshop: PECAL audit simulation
8.1Plant description8.2Applicable requirements8.3Gap analysis8.4Process map8.5Production control plan8.6Supplier management8.7Audit plan8.8Certification plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme 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 it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP QM, PC-DMIS, Minitab and Net-Inspect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: preparing a first article inspection, auditing a PECAL system and process capability analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: AQAP 2110, AQAP 2070, AS9100D, ISO 9001, PECAL 2110, EN 9102, ISO 10007, AQAP 2210.
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 SAP QM, PC-DMIS, Minitab and Net-Inspect, 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 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.
Related programmes
Diploma in Ethics in Military Digital Management
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in ethics in military digital management: 8 modules covering defence digital transformation, ethical frameworks for AI and data, personnel data…
Diploma in Underwater Acoustic Propagation Models
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in underwater acoustic propagation models. 8 modules covering the ocean as an acoustic medium, the wave equation, ray theory, normal…
Diploma in CFD Applied to Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CFD applied to nuclear thermal-hydraulics. 8 modules covering reactor thermal-hydraulics, numerical methods, turbulence modelling, two-phase flow, component applications, multiscale…
More in Defense, Military Engineering & Land Systems
All Defense, Military Engineering & Land Systems programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships