Diploma in Historic Motorcycle Regulations and Scrutineering
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in historic motorcycle regulations and scrutineering, structured in 8 modules covering historic competition, technical regulations, authenticity and eligibility, safety checks, rider equipment, noise and parc fermé, with the FIM Sporting Code and the FIVA Turin Charter, with an assigned 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
Know the competition disciplines for historic motorcycles.
Interpret technical regulations for classic motorcycles.
Verify the authenticity and eligibility of motorcycles.
Carry out technical safety checks.
Inspect rider equipment.
Manage noise, environmental issues and parc fermé.
Act as a technical steward with impartiality.
Who it's for
- Motorcycle racing technical stewards.
- Organisers of classic motorcycle events.
- Preparers of historic racing motorcycles.
- Motorcycle authenticity experts.
- Event safety managers.
- Federation technical staff.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter classic motorcycle competition.
What you'll work with
- FIM Sporting Code (rules for international motorcycle competition)
- FIM FRHPhe-01 (racing helmet homologation)
- FIVA Turin Charter (principles for the preservation of historic vehicles)
- UNECE Regulation R22 (protective helmets)
- FIVA Technical Code (classification and identification of historic vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval of two- and three-wheel vehicles)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Forms
- Agisoft Metashape
- Brüel & Kjær Measurement Partner Suite
8 modules
1.1Classic road racing, trials and enduro1.2Regularity events and rallies1.3FIM and national federations1.4Categories by era and engine capacity1.5Classes of period motorcycles and replicas1.6The role of the technical steward1.7Calendar and types of events1.8Classic motorcycling culture1.9Safety at historic events1.10Workshop: map of historic motorcycle categories
2.1Structure of technical regulations2.2Eligibility by year of manufacture2.3Permitted and prohibited specifications2.4Technical passports2.5Modification rules2.6Tyres and rims2.7Brakes and suspension2.8Carburation and ignition2.9Interpretation and clarifications2.10Practical exercise: analysis of a classic road racing regulation
3.1Frame and engine identification3.2Dating of components3.3Replicas and continuations3.4The FIVA Turin Charter3.5FIVA Identity Card3.6Provenance documentation3.7Detection of anachronisms3.8Eligibility disputes3.9Stewards' decisions3.10Case study: eligibility check of a racing motorcycle
4.1Scrutineering procedure4.2Frame and welds4.3Brakes and their condition4.4Steering and play4.5Tyres and pressures4.6Cables and controls4.7Pins and lockwire4.8Tanks and breathers4.9Oil and fuel leaks4.10Workshop: full technical check of a motorcycle
5.1Approved helmets5.2Leathers and protectors5.3Boots and gloves5.4Back protectors5.5Rider airbags5.6Helmet homologation standards5.7Equipment inspection5.8Period equipment and its use5.9Organiser liability5.10Practical exercise: equipment check in parc fermé
6.1Noise measurement in competition6.2Static measurement methods6.3Period silencers6.4Environmental mats6.5Fluid management in the paddock6.6Parc fermé and seals6.7Post-race checks6.8Teardown inspections6.9Technical protests6.10Case study: noise measurement on a two-stroke motorcycle
7.1Steward training and licences7.2Organisation of the technical team7.3Inspection tools and equipment7.4Communication with riders and teams7.5Technical report7.6Ethics and impartiality7.7Coordination with race control7.8Incident management7.9Improving the regulations7.10Workshop: drafting a technical report
8.1Event selection8.2Regulatory analysis8.3Design of the inspection procedure8.4Checklists8.5Eligibility plan8.6Safety plan8.7Technical team training8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Forms, Agisoft Metashape and Brüel & Kjær Measurement Partner Suite, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for technical checks at classic motorcycle events, eligibility verification by era and noise measurement in parc fermé. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: FIM Sporting Code, FIM FRHPhe-01 (helmet homologation), FIVA Turin Charter, UNECE Regulation R22, FIVA Technical Code, Regulation (EU) 168/2013.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
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 software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 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 Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Forms, Agisoft Metashape and Brüel & Kjær Measurement Partner Suite, 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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