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Diploma in Submerged Propulsion Systems Safety

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Submerged Propulsion Systems Safety. 8 modules covering submerged propulsion hazards, risk analysis, battery safety (IEC 62619), hydrogen, oxygen and fuels (IEC 60079, ISO/TR 15916), protection systems, functional safety and the safety case and emergencies, 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 the specific hazards of submerged propulsion systems.

02

Apply risk analysis techniques to propulsion plants.

03

Assess the safety of high-energy batteries in confined spaces.

04

Manage the risks of hydrogen, oxygen and other fluids.

05

Design detection, ventilation and protection systems.

06

Apply functional safety to plant control systems.

07

Prepare safety cases and emergency plans.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Naval systems safety engineers.
  • Submarine propulsion engineers.
  • Hydrogen safety specialists.
  • Battery engineers.
  • Functional safety engineers.
  • Classification society surveyors.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter naval defence.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • IEC 60079 (explosive atmospheres)
  • ISO/TR 15916 (basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems)
  • IEC 62282-3-100 (safety of stationary fuel cell power systems)
  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
  • IEC 61508 (functional safety)
  • Lloyd's Register Rules for Naval Submarines
  • NFPA 55 (compressed gases and cryogenic fluids)
  • PHAST (DNV)
  • FLACS
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Isograph Reliability Workbench
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1The confined atmosphere of a submarine
  2. 1.2High-power electrical hazards
  3. 1.3Thermal hazards
  4. 1.4Toxic and flammable gases
  5. 1.5High-concentration oxygen
  6. 1.6Pressure and hydraulics
  7. 1.7Fires on board
  8. 1.8Lessons from historical accidents
  9. 1.9Regulatory framework
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a historical accident
  1. 2.1Hazard identification
  2. 2.2HAZOP
  3. 2.3System FMEA
  4. 2.4Fault trees
  5. 2.5Layer of protection analysis
  6. 2.6Risk acceptance criteria
  7. 2.7Hazard log
  8. 2.8Quantitative analysis
  9. 2.9System safety to MIL-STD-882E
  10. 2.10Lab: HAZOP of a hydrogen storage system
  1. 3.1Lead-acid and lithium battery chemistry
  2. 3.2Thermal runaway
  3. 3.3Cell-to-cell propagation
  4. 3.4Thermal management
  5. 3.5Battery management systems
  6. 3.6IEC 62619 requirements
  7. 3.7Abuse testing
  8. 3.8Early fault detection
  9. 3.9Extinguishing and containment
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: thermal risk assessment of a module
  1. 4.1Properties of hydrogen
  2. 4.2Metal hydride storage
  3. 4.3Leaks and detection
  4. 4.4Ignition and deflagration
  5. 4.5Liquid oxygen
  6. 4.6Materials compatibility
  7. 4.7Fuels and vapours
  8. 4.8Explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)
  9. 4.9The ISO/TR 15916 guide
  10. 4.10Lab: gas dispersion in a compartment
  1. 5.1Gas detection
  2. 5.2Ventilation and atmosphere purification
  3. 5.3Fire detection and suppression
  4. 5.4Compartment isolation
  5. 5.5Electrical protection
  6. 5.6Safety and relief valves
  7. 5.7Emergency shutdown systems
  8. 5.8Redundancy
  9. 5.9Maintenance of protection systems
  10. 5.10Case study: design of detection and ventilation
  1. 6.1IEC 61508 applied to the plant
  2. 6.2Safety instrumented functions
  3. 6.3SIL levels
  4. 6.4Safe control software
  5. 6.5Operator interfaces
  6. 6.6Alarm management
  7. 6.7Plant cybersecurity
  8. 6.8Verification and validation
  9. 6.9Proof testing
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: SIL allocation to safety functions
  1. 7.1Plant safety case
  2. 7.2Classification requirements
  3. 7.3Safe operating procedures
  4. 7.4Crew training
  5. 7.5Emergency plans
  6. 7.6Damage control exercises
  7. 7.7Incident investigation
  8. 7.8Change management
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Workshop: response plan for a hydrogen leak
  1. 8.1Plant description
  2. 8.2Plant hazard identification
  3. 8.3Risk analysis
  4. 8.4Protection measures
  5. 8.5Functional safety
  6. 8.6Emergency plan
  7. 8.7Safety case
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the 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 PHAST (DNV), FLACS, MATLAB/Simulink and Isograph Reliability Workbench, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: a HAZOP of a hydrogen storage system, modelling gas dispersion in a compartment and assessing battery thermal risk. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: IEC 62619, IEC 60079, ISO/TR 15916, IEC 62282-3-100, MIL-STD-882E, IEC 61508, Lloyd's Register Rules for Naval Submarines, NFPA 55.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 62619, IEC 60079 and ISO/TR 15916 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PHAST (DNV), FLACS, MATLAB/Simulink and Isograph Reliability Workbench, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete safety study of a submerged propulsion plant, from hazard identification to the safety case and emergency plan, 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.

Plant and hazards
Describe the propulsion plant and identify its hazards.
Risk analysis
Analyse risks with HAZOP, FMEA and fault trees.
Protection measures
Specify detection, ventilation and protection systems.
Functional safety
Allocate SIL levels and define the emergency plan.
Final project
Plant safety case, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Naval systems safety engineerSubmarine propulsion engineerHydrogen safety specialistBattery engineerFunctional safety engineerClassification society surveyor
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 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 PHAST (DNV), FLACS, MATLAB/Simulink and Isograph Reliability Workbench, 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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