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Diploma in Storage Systems and Safe Handling

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in storage systems and safe handling of collection vehicles. 8 modules covering storage facility design, storage and handling equipment, safe vehicle movement, environmental control, risk prevention and warehouse management, 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

Design storage facilities for vehicles and parts.

02

Select suitable storage systems.

03

Use handling equipment safely.

04

Move vehicles without damaging them or putting staff at risk.

05

Control the environmental conditions of the store.

06

Prevent occupational risks, fire and theft.

07

Manage the inventory and movements of the warehouse.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vehicle warehouse managers.
  • Collection handling technicians.
  • Custody facility managers.
  • Health and safety technicians.
  • Collections conservators.
  • Museum logistics managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking a career in motor museums.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 1493 (vehicle lifts)
  • EN 1494 (mobile or movable jacks and associated lifting equipment)
  • EN 15635 (use and maintenance of steel static storage systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery safety)
  • EN 16893 (sites and buildings for the storage and use of collections)
  • EN 15946 (packing principles for transport of cultural heritage)
  • CollectiveAccess
  • Odoo
  • AutoCAD
  • Testo Saveris
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Types of facility
  2. 1.2Short- and long-term storage
  3. 1.3Density versus accessibility
  4. 1.4Collection requirements
  5. 1.5Main risks
  6. 1.6Internal circulation
  7. 1.7Facility security
  8. 1.8Storage costs
  9. 1.9Visitable stores
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a collection store
  1. 2.1Ground-level bays
  2. 2.2Stacker lifts
  3. 2.3Vehicle racking
  4. 2.4Parts shelving
  5. 2.5Containers and boxes
  6. 2.6Conservation bubbles
  7. 2.7Breathable covers
  8. 2.8Location signage
  9. 2.9Equipment maintenance
  10. 2.10Workshop: designing a warehouse layout
  1. 3.1Vehicle lifts
  2. 3.2Jacks and axle stands
  3. 3.3Wheeled dollies
  4. 3.4Self-propelled movers
  5. 3.5Winches
  6. 3.6Cranes and hoists
  7. 3.7Forklift trucks
  8. 3.8Equipment inspection
  9. 3.9Operator training
  10. 3.10Practical: moving a vehicle without starting it
  1. 4.1Prior assessment of the vehicle
  2. 4.2Lifting points
  3. 4.3Vehicles with seized brakes
  4. 4.4Vehicles without wheels
  5. 4.5Manoeuvring in tight spaces
  6. 4.6Team communication
  7. 4.7Bodywork protection
  8. 4.8Handling heavy parts
  9. 4.9Ergonomics
  10. 4.10Laboratory: safe lifting procedure
  1. 5.1Temperature and humidity
  2. 5.2Dehumidification
  3. 5.3Ventilation
  4. 5.4Dust and pollutants
  5. 5.5Lighting
  6. 5.6Pest control
  7. 5.7Monitoring
  8. 5.8Preparing a vehicle for storage
  9. 5.9Batteries and fluids
  10. 5.10Practical: environmental plan for a warehouse
  1. 6.1Occupational risks
  2. 6.2Fire protection
  3. 6.3Fuel in stored vehicles
  4. 6.4Theft and vandalism
  5. 6.5Access control
  6. 6.6CCTV surveillance
  7. 6.7Flooding
  8. 6.8Emergency plan
  9. 6.9Insurance
  10. 6.10Case study: risk assessment of a warehouse
  1. 7.1Inventory and locations
  2. 7.2Movement log
  3. 7.3IT systems
  4. 7.4Periodic vehicle maintenance
  5. 7.5Scheduled start-ups
  6. 7.6Audits
  7. 7.7Management indicators
  8. 7.8Owner relations
  9. 7.9Custody contracts
  10. 7.10Practical: vehicle check-in and check-out procedure
  1. 8.1Defining requirements
  2. 8.2Selecting systems
  3. 8.3Floor layout
  4. 8.4Handling equipment
  5. 8.5Environmental plan
  6. 8.6Security plan
  7. 8.7Management procedures
  8. 8.8Budget
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online 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 the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CollectiveAccess, Odoo, AutoCAD and Testo Saveris, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures for safely moving non-running vehicles, designing a warehouse layout and environmental monitoring of a store. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: EN 1493, EN 1494, EN 15635, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, EN 16893, EN 15946.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 1493, EN 1494 and EN 15635 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CollectiveAccess, Odoo, AutoCAD and Testo Saveris, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:Complete design of a vehicle storage facility with layout, equipment, environmental and security plans, 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.

Requirements and systems
Define the needs of the collection and select the storage systems.
Floor layout
Design the warehouse layout with circulation routes and location signage.
Handling procedures
Specify handling equipment and a safe lifting and moving procedure.
Environmental and security plans
Plan climate monitoring, fire protection, access control and emergencies.
Final project
Complete storage facility project with management procedures and budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vehicle warehouse managerCollection handling technicianCustody facility managerHealth and safety technicianCollections conservatorMuseum logistics manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme 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 CollectiveAccess, Odoo, AutoCAD and Testo Saveris, 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), plus 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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