Heavy Machinery Safety Audit Course
Online course of 300 h in safety auditing of heavy machinery. 6 modules covering Directive 2006/42/EC (machinery), Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery) and SafetyCulture (iAuditor). Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Define the scope and methodology of a machinery safety audit.
Verify conformity documentation and CE marking.
Check safety devices and systems in the field.
Assess procedures, training and work organisation.
Classify findings according to their risk level.
Write reports with corrective actions and follow-up.
Design periodic audit programmes.
Who it's for
- Machinery safety auditor who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Occupational risk prevention technician who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Machinery safety engineer who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Site machinery manager who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Work equipment inspector who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Health and safety coordinator who wants to specialise in heavy machinery safety auditing.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter construction and public works.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2006/42/EC (machinery)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
- ISO 12100 (safety of machinery: risk assessment and risk reduction)
- EN 474 (earth-moving machinery: safety)
- ISO 3471 (roll-over protective structures, ROPS)
- Real Decreto 1215/1997 (work equipment)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Audit, inspection and verification: differences1.2Machine, workstation and system audits1.3Legal framework: machinery regulations and equipment use regulations1.4Obligations of the manufacturer and the employer-user1.5Audit criteria and technical references1.6Defining the scope and plan1.7Auditor competence and independence1.8Admissible evidence and sampling1.9Report and action plan1.10Workshop: audit plan for a machinery fleet
2.1Declaration of conformity and marking2.2Instruction manual and warnings2.3Technical file and its availability2.4Legacy equipment and its adequacy to use requirements2.5Modifications and conversions: who is liable2.6Interchangeable equipment and machinery assemblies2.7Inspection and maintenance records2.8Operator documentation2.9Certificates from inspection bodies2.10Practice: documentary review of three machines
3.1Guards, enclosures and safety devices3.2Roll-over and falling-object protective structures3.3Controls, emergency stop and unexpected start-up3.4Visibility, mirrors and vision systems3.5Acoustic and visual signalling3.6Access elements, ladders and handholds3.7Energy isolation (lockout) systems3.8Condition of tyres, brakes and steering3.9Leaks, noises and signs of deterioration3.10Practice: field inspection with checklist
4.1Workplace risk assessment4.2Safe work procedures and their actual use4.3Operator authorisation and training4.4Coordination of business activities4.5Work permits and equipment lockout4.6Preventive maintenance and compliance4.7Incident investigation and corrective actions4.8Worker participation4.9Safety indicators and their reliability4.10Practice: audit of procedures and training
5.1Classifying findings by criticality5.2Objective, evidence-based drafting5.3Actionable recommendations and owners5.4Deadlines and prioritisation of the action plan5.5Communicating results to management5.6Follow-up and verification of closure5.7Repeat audits and frequency5.8Relationship with the labour inspectorate5.9Use of the report in insurance negotiation5.10Practice: writing an audit report
6.1Designing an annual audit programme6.2Internal and third-party audits6.3Supplier and subcontractor audits6.4Integration with the safety management system6.5Training internal auditors6.6Programme costs and return6.7Common errors in machinery audits6.8Real cases and lessons learned6.9Continuous improvement of the programme6.10Final project: audit programme for a machinery fleet
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: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, 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 SafetyCulture (iAuditor), SISTEMA (IFA), Power BI, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for field safety inspections, review of technical files and CE marking, and verification of safety devices. 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.
Define the scope and methodology of a machinery safety audit.
Verify conformity documentation and CE marking.
Check safety devices and systems in the field.
Assess procedures, training and work organisation.
Classify findings according to their risk level.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with SafetyCulture (iAuditor), SISTEMA (IFA), Power BI and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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