Postgraduate Diploma in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety. 8 modules covering IEC 60601-1 (safety of medical electrical equipment), IEC 62368-1 (safety of ICT and consumer electronics equipment) and ReliaSoft Weibull++. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety — studying from Canada
Canada has a well-developed health technology and medical device sector, with concentrations in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. Research institutions and hospitals collaborate with companies on biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering and wearable sensing. Medical devices are regulated by Health Canada under the Medical Devices Regulations, and workplace safety is overseen by provincial occupational health and safety bodies. Engineers in this field contribute to device development, ergonomics and operational safety assessment.
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 engineering work in health and biomechanics?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Canada. Professional engineering in Canada is regulated provincially by bodies such as Professional Engineers Ontario or Engineers and Geoscientists BC, which set licensing requirements. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so you should check directly with them before relying on it.
Will this qualification help me find work in biomechanics or wearables in Canada?
It can strengthen your technical profile, but employers in Canada, including hospitals, medical device firms and safety-focused companies, decide how much weight to give a private qualification. Many roles in regulated health technology also require provincial licensing or specific credentials. A final project and an assigned technical tutor can help you show practical capability in interviews, but no job outcome can be guaranteed.
Can I study this while working full time in Canada, and do I need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home and no student visa is needed. Specialist courses are about 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours, so plan your weekly study time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Check the time zone for live elements with the school before enrolling.
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 statistical reliability models to the product life cycle.
Design accelerated life tests with justified acceleration factors.
Plan mechanical and environmental tests according to the IEC 60068 series.
Evaluate the electrical safety of medical equipment in accordance with IEC 60601-1.
Verify the safety of consumer electronics according to IEC 62368-1.
Investigate failures using FMEA and root cause analysis.
Manage a comprehensive validation testing programme.
Who it's for
- Reliability engineer who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Qualification test engineer who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Electrical safety engineer who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Failure analysis engineer who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Testing laboratory manager who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Product validation engineer who wants to specialise in Life Cycle Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to move into healthcare technology.
What you'll work with
- IEC 60601-1 (safety of medical electrical equipment)
- IEC 62368-1 (safety of ICT and consumer electronics equipment)
- IEC 60068-2 (environmental testing)
- IEC 62353 (recurrent testing of medical electrical equipment)
- IEC 60812 (failure modes and effects analysis)
- IEC 61649 (Weibull analysis)
- JESD22-A104 (temperature cycling)
- MIL-HDBK-217F (reliability prediction)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Bathtub curve and failure rates1.2Weibull and exponential distributions1.3MTBF, MTTF and their interpretation1.4Arrhenius and Eyring models1.5Acceleration factors for temperature and humidity1.6Prediction with MIL-HDBK-217 and SN 295001.7Device mission profile1.8Product service life requirements1.9Statistical analysis of censored data1.10Workshop: Weibull fitting of failure data
2.1ALT test design2.2HALT for limit finding2.3HASS in production2.4Temperature cycling and thermal shock2.5Damp heat according to IEC 60068-2-782.6Salt spray tests2.7Connector insertion cycles2.8Wear of buttons and hinges2.9Sample size determination2.10Practice: accelerated test plan for a connector
3.1Free fall according to IEC 60068-2-313.2Sinusoidal and random vibration3.3Mechanical shock IEC 60068-2-273.4IP protection ratings according to IEC 605293.5UV exposure and plastic degradation3.6Artificial sweat and chemical testing3.7Abrasion and scratch resistance3.8Fixturing and test jigs3.9Data recording and acceptance criteria3.10Laboratory: drop test with damage analysis
4.1Structure of IEC 60601-14.2MOOP and MOPP means of protection4.3Patient and contact leakage currents4.4Applied parts type B, BF and CF4.5Clearances and creepage distances4.6Dielectric strength tests4.7Power supply from external sources4.8Requirements for battery-powered equipment4.9Particular standards IEC 60601-2-x4.10Practice: measurement of leakage currents
5.1IEC 62368-1 and energy source classification5.2Basic, supplementary and reinforced safeguards5.3Thermal hazards on contact surfaces5.4Energy sources ES1, ES2 and ES35.5Fire protection PS1 to PS35.6Materials and UL 94 classification5.7Power supplies and chargers5.8CE marking and declaration of conformity5.9Differences from the medical field5.10Case study: risk assessment of a charger
6.1Design and process FMEA6.2Fault tree analysis FTA6.3X-ray inspection and microsectioning6.4Solder joint and fatigue analysis6.5Corrosion and electrochemical migration6.6Capacitor failures and cracked MLCCs6.7Root cause analysis with 8D6.8Field return management6.9Design feedback6.10Case study: 8D analysis of field failures
7.1Master validation plan7.2Selection of an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory7.3Test planning and cost7.4Engineering versus production samples7.5Nonconformity management7.6Test reports and CB Scheme7.7Maintaining certification when changes occur7.8Risk management according to ISO 149717.9Product technical file7.10Practice: master validation plan with schedule
8.1Product definition and usage profile8.2Reliability requirements8.3Accelerated test plan8.4Electrical safety plan8.5FMEA analysis8.6Interpretation of simulated results8.7Service life estimation8.8Corrective action plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final 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: 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 ReliaSoft Weibull++, Minitab, Ansys Sherlock, Fluke Ansur, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for climatic chambers and thermal shock, accelerated life test rigs, dielectric strength tests and leakage current measurements. Assessment is continuous across each 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 statistical reliability models to the product life cycle.
Design accelerated life tests with justified acceleration factors.
Plan mechanical and environmental tests according to the IEC 60068 series.
Evaluate the electrical safety of medical equipment in accordance with IEC 60601-1.
Verify the safety of consumer electronics according to IEC 62368-1.
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 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 works with ReliaSoft Weibull++, Minitab, Ansys Sherlock, Fluke Ansur and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the final 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 transfer policy when you enrol.
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