Postgraduate Diploma in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability. 8 modules covering the AIAG-VDA FMEA Manual (2019), IATF 16949 (automotive quality) and APIS IQ-FMEA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability — studying from Canada
Canada has an active classic and heritage vehicle community, supported by clubs, restoration specialists and museums across the country. Restoration work requires skills in engineering drawings, metalworking, electrical systems and historical research. Heritage vehicle collections and automotive museums, such as the Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa, sustain professional and volunteer expertise. Specialist businesses and independent workshops are the main employers in this niche.
Fees for Canada: C$1,700 (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 vehicle restoration work?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and carry no national accreditation in Canada. Restoration is largely a trade and enthusiast field in Canada, with recognition typically driven by reputation, workshop experience and clubs or heritage organisations rather than a single licensing body. Confirm with any prospective client or employer how they regard private qualifications.
What career use could this have in Canada's classic vehicle sector?
Potential uses include working with specialist restoration workshops, dealerships, collectors or heritage vehicle organisations. Employers and clients decide how to value a private qualification, and hands-on experience is usually the strongest factor in this sector. The final project may serve as a portfolio example, but it does not guarantee work.
Can I study this online with my own schedule from Canada?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so it suits learners across Canada and no student visa is needed to study from home. Programme lengths are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the level. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and an assigned technical tutor supports your progress.
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
Apply the AIAG-VDA design FMEA methodology to a replacement part.
Develop a process FMEA with prioritised actions.
Prepare a control plan consistent with the FMEA.
Evaluate measurement systems using R&R studies.
Implement statistical process control and calculate capability indices.
Design a traceability system and nonconformity management process.
Integrate all tools into a complete quality plan.
Who it's for
- Process quality engineer wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- FMEA facilitator wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- Supplier quality engineer wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- Statistical control technician wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- Traceability manager wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- IATF 16949 auditor wishing to specialise in Control Plans, FMEA and Traceability.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive supply industry.
What you'll work with
- AIAG-VDA FMEA Manual (2019)
- IATF 16949 (automotive quality)
- AIAG APQP and Control Plan
- AIAG MSA (measurement systems analysis)
- AIAG SPC (statistical process control)
- IEC 60812 (failure modes and effects analysis)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Quality in the reproduction of classic parts1.2ISO 9001 management systems1.3Customer requirements and special characteristics1.4APQP planning cycle1.5Process flow diagrams1.6Critical and significant characteristics1.7Legal and safety requirements1.8Multidisciplinary quality teams1.9Managing small suppliers1.10Workshop: manufacturing flow diagram for a pinion
2.1AIAG-VDA methodology (2019)2.2Product structure and functions2.3Failure modes, effects and causes2.4Severity, occurrence and detection2.5Action Priority (AP) versus RPN2.6Preventive design actions2.7FMEA for reproduced versus original parts2.8FMEA software tools2.9Reviewing and updating the FMEA2.10Practice: design FMEA for a water pump
3.1From process flow to FMEA3.2Station and operation analysis3.3Failures due to machine, method, material and manpower3.4Prevention and detection controls3.5Poka-yoke and error-proofing devices3.6Linking to work instructions3.7FMEA for manual restoration processes3.8Special processes: welding and heat treatment3.9Lessons learned and knowledge bases3.10Workshop: process FMEA for cylinder head machining
4.1Control plan structure4.2Phases: prototype, pre-series and production4.3Measurement methods and sample sizes4.4Control frequencies and reaction plans4.5Linking the FMEA and the control plan4.6Shop floor inspection sheets4.7Control of special processes4.8Control plans for very short runs4.9Product audits4.10Practice: control plan for a brake drum
5.1Variability of measurement systems5.2Average and range and ANOVA R&R studies5.3Bias, linearity and stability5.4Attribute studies and kappa5.5Resolution and number of distinct categories5.6MSA in workshop dimensional metrology5.7Improving the measurement system5.8Uncertainty versus MSA5.9Calibration and metrological traceability5.10Laboratory: R&R study with a micrometer
6.1X-R and X-S charts6.2Individuals and moving range charts6.3Attribute charts p, np, c and u6.4Western Electric rules6.5Capability Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk6.6SPC for small batches: deviation charts6.7Normality and transformations6.8Reacting to out-of-control signals6.9Statistical software for SPC6.10Practice: capability study of a ground diameter
7.1Batch, heat and part traceability7.2Part marking: laser engraving and DataMatrix7.3Electronic records and ERP7.4Material and conformity certificates7.5Nonconformity management and concessions7.6Root cause analysis with 8D7.7Ishikawa and the five whys7.8Product recalls and campaigns7.9Warranties and customer claims7.10Case study: 8D report for an oil seal failure
8.1Selection of the part and process8.2Flow diagram8.3Design FMEA8.4Process FMEA8.5Control plan8.6MSA and capability study8.7Traceability system8.8Indicators and improvement plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is APIS IQ-FMEA, Minitab, Q-DAS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real workshop procedures for design and process FMEAs, R&R studies of measurement systems, and control charts on the shop floor. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply the AIAG-VDA design FMEA methodology to a replacement part.
Develop a process FMEA with prioritised actions.
Prepare a control plan consistent with the FMEA.
Evaluate measurement systems using R&R studies.
Implement statistical process control and calculate capability indices.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses APIS IQ-FMEA, Minitab, Q-DAS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma awarded upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when enrolling.
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