Construction Machinery Renting Course
Online 300 h course in construction machinery renting. 6 modules covering IFRS 16 (leases), Civil Code, arts. 1542 et seq. (leasing of things) and SAP S/4HANA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Distinguish renting, rental and leasing of construction machinery.
Draft and review the essential clauses of a construction machinery renting contract.
Define the responsibilities and insurance of lessor and lessee.
Organise the technical and logistical management of a hire fleet.
Calculate the renting fee considering depreciation, maintenance and residual value.
Apply the accounting treatment of leases under IFRS 16.
Design a commercial and compliance plan for a renting line.
Who it's for
- Hire fleet manager for construction machinery who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Technical sales representative for machinery renting who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Lease contract manager who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Financial analyst for rental assets who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Workshop manager at a rental company who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Operations manager for rental who wants to specialise in construction machinery renting.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter machinery rental companies.
What you'll work with
- IFRS 16 (leases)
- Civil Code, arts. 1542 et seq. (leasing of things)
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
- Law 7/1998 (general terms of contract)
- UNE-EN 474-1 (earth-moving machinery. Safety)
- Law 3/2004 (measures to combat late payment)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What renting is and how it differs from rental and leasing1.2Rental by the hour, by the day and by campaign1.3Renting with and without operator1.4Included services: maintenance, insurance and assistance1.5Actors: rental company, customer, manufacturer and funder1.6The construction machinery rental market and its structure1.7Why customers rent rather than buy1.8Most in-demand machine types1.9The rental company's business model1.10Workshop: comparison of rental, renting and purchase
2.1Purpose, term and extension2.2Fee, review and included services2.3Delivery, making available and condition report2.4Included hours and excess use2.5Customer's use and custody obligations2.6Maintenance: who does what2.7Breakdowns, replacement and guaranteed availability2.8Insurance: who takes it out and what it covers2.9Return, return condition and penalties2.10Practice: reviewing a renting contract
3.1Machine damage: allocation of liability3.2Excess borne by the customer and its management3.3Theft of the machine during hire3.4Third-party liability for machine use3.5Seconded operator and liability for their actions3.6Workplace accidents and coordination of activities3.7Damage to third parties and buried services3.8Certificates required by the customer and the site3.9Documentary accreditation of the machine3.10Practice: liability matrix for a hire
4.1Fleet sizing and machine mix4.2Utilisation, rotation and seasonality4.3Preventive maintenance between hires4.4Delivery and collection logistics4.5Condition and hours control4.6Telematics and remote usage monitoring4.7Repairs for misuse and their invoicing4.8Useful life and renewal policy4.9Sale of used machinery4.10Practice: management plan for a hire fleet
5.1Rental company's cost structure5.2Calculating the hourly and daily rate5.3Utilisation threshold for profitability5.4Total cost of ownership of the machine5.5Residual value and its estimation5.6Fleet financing5.7Price for the customer: when renting is cheaper5.8Long-term contracts and discounts5.9Sensitivity to utilisation and maintenance5.10Practice: economic model of a hire machine
6.1Sales process and demand management6.2General terms and their clarity6.3Complaints and incident management6.4Machinery regulations applicable to the rental company6.5Training and information for the customer on the machine6.6Sustainability: electrification of the hire fleet6.7Renting business indicators6.8Digitalisation: booking, tracking and invoicing6.9Common mistakes in the renting business6.10Final project: business plan for a renting fleet
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA, Point of Rental, Trackunit Manager, Power BI, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies use real procedures for delivery and return inspections of machines, profitability analysis of a hire fleet and review of renting contracts. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Distinguish renting, rental and leasing of construction machinery.
Draft and review the essential clauses of a construction machinery renting contract.
Define the responsibilities and insurance of lessor and lessee.
Organise the technical and logistical management of a hire fleet.
Calculate the renting fee considering depreciation, maintenance and residual value.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Spanish proficiency sufficient to follow technical regulations.
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 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with SAP S/4HANA, Point of Rental, Trackunit Manager, Power BI and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Diploma 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 higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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