Postgraduate Diploma in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations. 8 modules covering Spain's Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention, Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment) and advanced Microsoft Excel. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
Postgraduate Diploma in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations — studying from Canada
Canada's marine sector includes shipbuilding and naval programmes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with yards in Halifax, Saint John and Vancouver. The National Shipbuilding Strategy supports the design and construction of federal vessels. Offshore energy activity is centred on Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, while recreational boating and sports nautical manufacturing are active in Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on hull design, propulsion, marine systems and classification.
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 naval and offshore engineering?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited nationally in Canada. Marine and offshore engineering is linked to bodies such as Engineers Canada and provincial regulators for professional engineering, and to classification societies for vessel certification. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who in Canada might employ graduates of this area?
Employers could include shipyards, offshore energy firms, naval contractors and marine equipment suppliers, as well as sports nautical manufacturers. Each employer decides how it values a private qualification, and sector-specific experience and certifications are often important. Your final project may help demonstrate applied skills, but no job outcome is guaranteed.
What practical factors should I check before enrolling from Canada?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from any Canadian location with no student visa needed. Programmes range from 300 hours to 1,900 hours, so plan your schedule realistically. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and each student is assigned a technical tutor.
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
Implement a safety management system compliant with ISO 45001.
Control high-risk work on board through work permits.
Select and inspect lifting equipment and accessories.
Plan critical lifts with load and radius calculations.
Organise dock entry and docking operations.
Apply environmental protection measures in the shipyard.
Prepare emergency plans for vessels under construction.
Who it's for
- Shipyard occupational risk prevention technician who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- HSE manager who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- Lifting supervisor who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- Dock manager who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- Shipbuilding site safety coordinator who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- Environmental management technician who wants to specialise in HSE, Lifting and Dock Operations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipbuilding and ship repair.
What you'll work with
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment)
- ILO code of practice on safety and health in shipbuilding and ship repairing (2018)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems)
- Royal Decree 681/2003 (explosive atmospheres)
- EN 13414 (steel wire rope slings)
- EN 13155 (non-fixed lifting accessories)
- ISO 14001
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Specific risks in shipbuilding1.2Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention1.3Management system under ISO 450011.4Risk assessment by post and zone1.5Work permit system1.6Coordination of business activities and subcontractors1.7Frequency and severity indicators1.8Accident investigation using cause trees1.9Safety culture and visible leadership1.10Practice: risk assessment for block assembly
2.1Entry into confined spaces and tanks2.2Measuring oxygen, flammable and toxic gases2.3Hot work and fire watch2.4Work at height and fall protection2.5Scaffolding in holds and hull sides2.6Energy isolation and lock-out tag-out2.7Electrical risk in temporary installations2.8Painting in potentially explosive atmospheres2.9Welding fumes and respiratory protection2.10Workshop: entry permit for a double bottom
3.1Gantry, tower and mobile cranes in shipyards3.2Floating cranes and derricks3.3Slings, shackles, eye bolts and spreader beams3.4Royal Decree 1215/1997 on work equipment3.5Periodic inspections and certification3.6Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC3.7Hand signals and radio communication3.8Preventive maintenance of cranes3.9Registration and traceability of accessories3.10Practice: inspection and rejection of slings and shackles
4.1Classification of routine and critical lifts4.2Contents of a lift plan4.3Load and centre of gravity calculations4.4Design and verification of lifting lugs4.5Tandem lifts with two cranes4.6Upending of blocks and megablocks4.7Dynamic factors and safety factors4.8Wind limits for crane operations4.9Roles: supervisor, operator and signaller4.10Case study: upending plan for a 200 t block
5.1Dry docks, floating docks and ship lifts5.2Docking plan and vessel documentation5.3Layout of keel and bilge blocks5.4Calculation of block reactions5.5Stability during docking and critical moment5.6Dock entry manoeuvre and dewatering5.7Refloating and pre-launch checks5.8Ballasting and stresses in floating docks5.9Procedures and checklists5.10Workshop: calculation of a blocking plan
6.1ISO 14001 environmental management system6.2Management of hazardous waste and abrasives6.3Volatile organic compound emissions6.4Dock water treatment6.5Abrasive blasting and containment6.6Environmental noise control6.7Spill prevention and containment6.8Integrated environmental authorisation6.9Shipyard environmental indicators6.10Practice: waste management plan for a repair
7.1Shipyard self-protection plan7.2On-board fires during construction7.3Rescue from confined spaces7.4First aid and medical evacuation7.5Organising drills7.6Coordination with external fire services7.7Communications and emergency alarms7.8Evacuation routes on the vessel7.9Lessons from shipyard accidents7.10Case study: rescue drill in a double bottom
8.1Description of the repair project8.2Risk assessment of activities8.3Critical lifting plan8.4Docking and blocking plan8.5Environmental management plan8.6Specific emergency plan8.7HSE indicators and monitoring8.8Staff training plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM Institute 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 study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Microsoft Excel, 3D Lift Plan, AutoCAD, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case work is based on real critical lift plans, risk assessments for hot work and confined spaces, and dock emergency drills. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Implement a safety management system compliant with ISO 45001.
Control high-risk work on board through work permits.
Select and inspect lifting equipment and accessories.
Plan critical lifts with load and radius calculations.
Organise dock entry and docking operations.
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 Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 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 advanced Microsoft Excel, 3D Lift Plan, AutoCAD and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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