Course in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles
Online 300-hour course in preventive conservation for collector vehicles. 6 modules covering EN 15898 (conservation of cultural heritage, general terms), EN 16853 (conservation process: decision, planning and implementation) and Collective Access. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the principles of preventive conservation to collector vehicles.
Identify the deterioration mechanisms of metals, paints, rubbers, textiles and leathers.
Control environmental deterioration agents: climate, light, pollutants and pests.
Design conservative maintenance and commissioning routines.
Establish handling, display and loan protocols.
Draw up an emergency plan for the collection.
Write a complete and documented preventive conservation plan.
Who it's for
- Preventive conservation technician who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Conservator of collector vehicles who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Manager of an automotive collection who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Manager of private collections who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Museum registrar who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Conservation adviser for collectors who wants to specialise in Preventive Conservation for Collector Vehicles.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to work in automotive museums.
What you'll work with
- EN 15898 (conservation of cultural heritage, general terms)
- EN 16853 (conservation process: decision, planning and implementation)
- EN 16095 (condition recording of movable cultural heritage)
- EN 15757 (temperature and relative humidity conditions)
- EN 16163 (lighting for indoor exhibitions)
- Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
- National Plan for Preventive Conservation (IPCE)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Concept of preventive conservation1.2Difference from restoration1.3Deterioration agents in a collection1.4Overall risk assessment1.5Priorities with limited resources1.6Standards and sector references1.7Conservation manager1.8Documentation and condition reports1.9Conservation indicators1.10Workshop: preventive diagnosis of a collection
2.1Ferrous metals and corrosion2.2Aluminium, magnesium and light alloys2.3Chrome plating and coatings2.4Paints and varnishes2.5Leathers, textiles and foams2.6Rubbers, elastomers and tyres2.7Ageing plastics and their degradation2.8Wood and plywood2.9Residual fluids and their effects2.10Practical: material records for a vehicle
3.1Relative humidity and temperature3.2Visible light and ultraviolet radiation3.3Pollutants and dust3.4Vibration and movement3.5Pests and biodeterioration3.6Floors and supports3.7Ventilation of cabins3.8Microclimates and their use3.9Measurement and recording of conditions3.10Practical: environmental control plan
4.1Periodic cleaning and products4.2Surface protection4.3Fluids: retain or remove4.4Batteries and their management4.5Tyres and wheel unloading4.6Periodic movement of vehicles4.7Starting: criteria and risks4.8Periodic inspection and its content4.9Recording each intervention4.10Practical: conservative maintenance schedule
5.1Safe movement within the collection5.2Protection during installation5.3Display and its effect on materials5.4Public distance and barriers5.5Loans and transport of the piece5.6Condition reports5.7Staff training5.8Supervision of third parties5.9Photographic documentation5.10Practical: handling and display protocol
6.1Drafting the preventive conservation plan6.2Priorities and budget6.3Training of the team and volunteers6.4Emergency plan for the objects6.5Salvage priorities6.6Periodic review of the plan6.7Collaboration with specialists6.8Common errors in collections6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: preventive conservation plan for a collection
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 course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Collective Access, advanced Excel, HOBOware, Adobe Lightroom, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for periodic condition inspections, conservative maintenance routines and emergency plan drills for collections. 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.
Apply the principles of preventive conservation to collector vehicles.
Identify the deterioration mechanisms of metals, paints, rubbers, textiles and leathers.
Control environmental deterioration agents: climate, light, pollutants and pests.
Design conservative maintenance and commissioning routines.
Establish handling, display and loan protocols.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Collective Access, advanced Excel, HOBOware and Adobe Lightroom. 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. 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. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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