Postgraduate Diploma in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation. 8 modules with ISO 26262-3:2018, ISO 26262-9:2018 and Ansys medini analyze. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation — studying from Canada
Canada hosts growing activity in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance, with research centres and companies in Ontario, Québec and British Columbia. Toronto and Waterloo have significant artificial intelligence and robotics ecosystems, and the Vector Institute and university labs contribute to perception and control research. Automakers and suppliers are developing software-defined vehicle architectures, requiring expertise in embedded software, sensor fusion and cybersecurity. Regulation is coordinated through provincial authorities and federal guidance from Transport Canada.
Fees for Canada: C$1,700 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Does this qualification count toward a professional engineering licence in Canada?
No, not on its own. In Canada, the Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence is issued by provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which require accredited education and experience. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they are not recognised as state degrees. Employers or relevant bodies decide whether they value the training, so confirm this in advance.
Are there Canadian employers hiring for autonomous and software-defined vehicle skills?
Canada has active work in autonomous systems, advanced driver assistance and vehicle software, with activity in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Employers generally assess candidates on technical ability, project evidence and experience. A SEIUM final project can showcase your skills, but how a private qualification is regarded depends entirely on the employer, so ask prospective employers what they expect.
Can I manage this training with a job, and do I need English proficiency?
Yes, the courses are 100% online, so you can study from home, and no student visa is needed to study from outside your country. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Instruction is in English, so you should be comfortable reading and writing technical English. Instalment payments and employer sponsorship may ease costs.
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What you will be able to do
Define items with clear boundaries, interfaces and assumptions.
Carry out systematic, justified HARA analyses.
Classify severity, exposure and controllability with evidence.
Determine and decompose ASIL correctly.
Derive functional and technical safety concepts.
Build safety arguments using GSN notation.
Prepare confirmation reviews and independent assessments.
Who it's for
- Functional safety engineer who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- HARA analyst who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- Safety case manager who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- Functional safety assessor who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- Systems engineer who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- Project safety manager who wants to specialise in HARA, ASIL and GSN Argumentation.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter automotive manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- ISO 26262-3:2018
- ISO 26262-9:2018
- GSN Community Standard v3
- SAE J2980
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15026-2
- ISO 21448:2022
- IEC 61508
- OMG SACM
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Definition of the item according to ISO 26262-31.2Item boundaries, interfaces and assumptions1.3Operating modes and vehicle states1.4Operational situations and environments1.5Catalogue of driving situations1.6Vehicle-level functions and malfunctions1.7Hazardous behaviours by function1.8Data sources for exposure1.9Documentation of the item definition1.10Case study: item definition of an electric power steering system
2.1Step-by-step HARA process2.2Combination of situation and malfunction2.3Use of HAZOP at vehicle level2.4Hazardous events and consequences2.5Foreseeable driver misuse2.6Hazards of automated functions2.7Consistency between hazardous events2.8Reviews and verification of the HARA2.9Change management in the HARA2.10Workshop: HARA of an adaptive cruise control
3.1Severity scale using AIS3.2Exposure by frequency and duration3.3Controllability and driver studies3.4Recommendations from SAE J29803.5Justifications and sources of evidence3.6Biases and classification errors3.7Controllability at levels 3 and 43.8Cross-reviews between manufacturer and supplier3.9Justification templates3.10Practice: S-E-C classification of twenty events
4.1ASIL determination table4.2QM and its treatment4.3Safety goals and safe state4.4Fault tolerant time interval4.5ASIL decomposition and independence requirements4.6Analysis of failure dependencies4.7Hardware metrics SPFM and LFM4.8PMHF metrics4.9Implications of ASIL for software4.10Workshop: ASIL decomposition in a braking system
5.1Functional safety requirements5.2Allocation to architectural elements5.3Safety and diagnostic mechanisms5.4Technical safety concept5.5Hardware-software interfaces5.6Production and service requirements5.7Supporting FMEA and FTA analyses5.8Traceability to safety goals5.9Verification of the concept5.10Case study: technical concept of an airbag
6.1Structure of the safety case6.2GSN elements and their semantics6.3Argument decomposition strategies6.4Patterns by safety goal6.5Process arguments versus product arguments6.6Context, assumptions and justifications6.7Modules and safety contracts6.8Assessment of argument confidence6.9GSN notation and the OMG SACM alternative6.10Workshop: GSN argument for an ASIL D safety goal
7.1Confirmation measures from ISO 26262-27.2Confirmation review of the HARA7.3Functional safety audit and assessment7.4Levels of independence by ASIL7.5Frequent findings in assessments7.6Distributed development interface7.7Qualification of analysis tools7.8Case assessment report7.9Continuous improvement of templates7.10Practice: confirmation review of a third-party HARA
8.1Selection of the study item8.2Item definition8.3Complete HARA with justifications8.4ASIL determination and goals8.5Functional safety concept8.6GSN argument for the case8.7Confirmation review8.8Maintenance 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, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys medini analyze, Astah System Safety, Adelard ASCE, Isograph Reliability Workbench, Vector PREEvision, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real HARA workshop procedures with multidisciplinary teams, controllability studies in a driving simulator, and confirmation reviews of work products. Assessment is continuous 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.
Define items with clear boundaries, interfaces and assumptions.
Carry out systematic, justified HARA analyses.
Classify severity, exposure and controllability with evidence.
Determine and decompose ASIL correctly.
Derive functional and technical safety concepts.
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 level 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 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Ansys medini analyze, Astah System Safety, Adelard ASCE, Isograph Reliability Workbench, Vector PREEvision. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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