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Diploma in AM Validation for Field Fleets

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in AM validation for field fleets. 8 modules covering additive manufacturing in field logistics, materials and characterisation, process qualification, part validation, field environments, digital management and cybersecurity, and airworthiness and acceptance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify candidate parts for additive manufacturing in the field.

02

Characterise the materials and defects of printed parts.

03

Qualify additive machines and processes.

04

Validate parts through testing and simulation.

05

Adapt manufacturing to austere environments.

06

Protect the digital thread of parts.

07

Prepare technical acceptance files.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Additive manufacturing engineers working on spare parts and sustainment.
  • Process qualification specialists in regulated industries.
  • Maintenance logistics engineers supporting vehicle or aircraft fleets.
  • Metal 3D printing technicians.
  • Spare parts quality managers.
  • Digital supply chain analysts.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/ASTM 52900 (additive manufacturing terminology and process categories)
  • ISO/ASTM 52904 (metal powder bed fusion for critical applications)
  • ASTM F3122 (evaluating mechanical properties of AM metal materials)
  • ASTM F2924 (Ti-6Al-4V by powder bed fusion)
  • NASA-STD-6030 (additive manufacturing requirements for spaceflight systems)
  • AWS D20.1 (fabrication of metal components using additive manufacturing)
  • AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
  • Materialise Magics
  • Ansys Additive
  • Autodesk Netfabb
  • VGSTUDIO MAX
  • Simufact Additive
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Additive technologies according to ISO/ASTM 52900
  2. 1.2Metal powder bed fusion
  3. 1.3Directed energy deposition
  4. 1.4Extrusion of technical materials
  5. 1.5Manufacturing in deployable containers
  6. 1.6On-demand spare parts
  7. 1.7Digital parts inventory
  8. 1.8Supply chain and lead times
  9. 1.9Use cases in vehicle fleets
  10. 1.10Case study: selection of candidate parts
  1. 2.1Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys
  2. 2.2316L and 17-4PH stainless steels
  3. 2.3AlSi10Mg aluminium alloys
  4. 2.4PA12, PEKK and ULTEM polymers
  5. 2.5Powder quality and recycling
  6. 2.6Microstructure and anisotropy
  7. 2.7Porosity and fusion defects
  8. 2.8Heat treatments and HIP
  9. 2.9Fatigue properties
  10. 2.10Laboratory: metal powder analysis
  1. 3.1Critical process parameters
  2. 3.2Process window and DOE
  3. 3.3Machine qualification IQ OQ PQ
  4. 3.4Witness specimens per batch
  5. 3.5In-process monitoring
  6. 3.6Statistical process control
  7. 3.7Machine-to-machine repeatability
  8. 3.8Operator qualification
  9. 3.9Management of process changes
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: qualification plan for a machine
  1. 4.1Equivalence with the original part
  2. 4.2Reverse engineering and 3D scanning
  3. 4.3Finite element analysis
  4. 4.4Static and fatigue testing
  5. 4.5Environmental testing of the part
  6. 4.6CT inspection
  7. 4.7Dimensional metrology
  8. 4.8Acceptance criteria
  9. 4.9Part criticality classification
  10. 4.10Case study: validation of a vehicle bracket
  1. 5.1Temperature and humidity conditions
  2. 5.2Container power and climate control
  3. 5.3Safety in powder handling
  4. 5.4Management of inert atmospheres
  5. 5.5Post-processing in austere environments
  6. 5.6Training of deployed operators
  7. 5.7Field calibration
  8. 5.8Transport and equipment ruggedness
  9. 5.9Waste management
  10. 5.10Workshop: deployment checklist
  1. 6.1Digital thread of the part
  2. 6.2Protection of manufacturing files
  3. 6.3Intellectual property rights
  4. 6.4Digital signatures and traceability
  5. 6.5Configuration management
  6. 6.6Databases of qualified parts
  7. 6.7Sabotage and introduced defects
  8. 6.8Export control of technical data
  9. 6.9Integration with logistics systems
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: secure workflow for a print file
  1. 7.1Technical authority and part acceptance
  2. 7.2Spare parts in aircraft
  3. 7.3Quality requirements for suppliers
  4. 7.4Conformity documentation
  5. 7.5Safety risk management
  6. 7.6Existing certification programmes
  7. 7.7Experience of allied armed forces
  8. 7.8Cost and benefit of AM in the field
  9. 7.9Implementation roadmap
  10. 7.10Case study: acceptance file for a part
  1. 8.1Selection of the part and fleet
  2. 8.2Criticality analysis
  3. 8.3Chosen material and process
  4. 8.4Qualification plan
  5. 8.5Validation test plan
  6. 8.6Digital management of the part
  7. 8.7Cost analysis
  8. 8.8Risks and mitigations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Materialise Magics, Ansys Additive, Autodesk Netfabb, VGSTUDIO MAX and Simufact Additive, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for fatigue testing of printed parts, computed tomography inspection and qualification of machines in deployable containers. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO/ASTM 52900, ISO/ASTM 52904, ASTM F3122, ASTM F2924, NASA-STD-6030, AWS D20.1 and AQAP-2110.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/ASTM 52900, ISO/ASTM 52904 and ASTM F3122 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Materialise Magics, Ansys Additive, Autodesk Netfabb, VGSTUDIO MAX and Simufact Additive, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete validation file for an AM spare part, from criticality analysis and process qualification to validation testing and digital management, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Part and fleet selection
Select a candidate part and fleet, and classify the part's criticality.
Material and process
Choose the material and additive process, justified by characterisation data.
Qualification plan
Prepare the machine and process qualification plan, including witness specimens and SPC.
Validation and digital thread
Define the validation test plan and the secure digital management of the part.
Final project
Present the cost analysis, risks and mitigations and the acceptance file, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Additive manufacturing engineerProcess qualification specialistMaintenance logistics engineerMetal 3D printing technicianSpare parts quality managerDigital supply chain analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Materialise Magics, Ansys Additive, Autodesk Netfabb, VGSTUDIO MAX and Simufact Additive, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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