Course in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance
Online 300-hour course in forest fire and transport insurance. 6 modules covering Ley 43/2003 de Montes, Royal Decree 893/2013 (Basic Directive for Civil Protection Emergency Planning for Forest Fires) and FlamMap. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Course in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance — studying from Ireland
Ireland is an established international hub for insurance, reinsurance and captive insurance, with Dublin hosting a large concentration of insurers, brokers and actuarial functions. The Central Bank of Ireland regulates insurance undertakings and the sector's solvency and conduct requirements. Engineers and analysts in this area work on risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, pricing and data-driven underwriting, often combining technical, statistical and regulatory expertise. Professional qualifications and standards are maintained by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and related bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €546 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which professional bodies in Ireland relate to this area, and is this qualification recognised by them?
In Ireland, actuarial work is associated with the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and risk and data professionals may also look to bodies such as the Institute of Banking. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or exemptions from these bodies. Confirm any exemption policies directly with the relevant institute before enrolling.
How is training like this typically viewed by employers in Ireland's insurance and risk sector?
Insurers and financial firms in Ireland generally value recognised professional qualifications most highly. A private online qualification is judged on its content and on your demonstrated skills, including your final project. Employers decide whether it is relevant to a given role, so it is best used to support existing experience rather than as a standalone credential.
What is the practical workload and language requirement for studying this online?
Programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Workload depends on the programme length: specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments.
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What you will be able to do
Explain forest fire behaviour and how it is evolving due to climate change.
Identify the exposure of roads, railways and fleets to fire.
Model fire spread using simulation tools.
Design prevention measures and response plans for transport corridors.
Define private cover and the extraordinary risk system cover.
Manage a transport claim caused by a forest fire.
Produce a fire risk study for a transport infrastructure.
Who it's for
- Forest fire risk analyst wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Infrastructure risk underwriter wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Civil protection technician wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Transport claims manager wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Forestry engineer wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Climate resilience consultant wishing to specialise in Forest Fire and Transport Insurance.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter property and casualty insurers.
What you'll work with
- Law 43/2003 of Montes
- Royal Decree 893/2013 (Basic Directive for Civil Protection Emergency Planning for Forest Fires)
- Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
- Royal Legislative Decree 7/2004 (Legal Statute of the Insurance Compensation Consortium)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (Resilience of Critical Entities)
- NFPA 1140 (Wildland and Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Protection)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Conditions favouring a fire1.2Fuel, topography and weather1.3Fire behaviour and spread1.4Wildland-urban interface1.5Impact on communication routes1.6Smoke and visibility on the road1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.8Observed trends and climate change1.9Data sources and mapping1.10Exercise: characterising the risk of an area
2.1Closure of roads and railways2.2Damage to infrastructure and signage2.3Stranded vehicles and their evacuation2.4Goods in transit affected2.5Disruption to the logistics chain2.6Airports and operations in smoke2.7Power lines and their role2.8Accumulation of losses in one event2.9Liability for the origin of the fire2.10Practice: scenario of a route closure
3.1Fire hazard mapping3.2Spread models3.3Exposure of assets and routes3.4Vulnerability of infrastructure3.5Satellite data on active fires3.6Rapid estimate of the affected area3.7Extreme event scenarios3.8Accumulation in a portfolio3.9Uncertainty in the analysis3.10Practice: exposure analysis of a portfolio
4.1Fuel management and defence strips4.2Maintenance of road verges4.3Closure and diversion protocols4.4Alerts and coordination with emergency services4.5Vehicle evacuation plans4.6Protection of logistics facilities4.7Training for drivers and staff4.8Drills and review4.9Collaboration with public administrations4.10Practice: an operator's response protocol
5.1Fire damage cover5.2Cover for goods and vehicles5.3Business interruption5.4Third-party liability for the origin of the fire5.5Exclusions and prevention conditions5.6Loss adjustment after a fire5.7Managing an event with many claimants5.8Recovery against liable parties5.9Monitoring indicators5.10Practice: designing cover for an operator
6.1Choosing the transport corridor6.2Characterising fire risk6.3Exposure and scenario analysis6.4Prevention and response plan6.5Insurance programme design6.6Claims management protocol6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Training plan6.9Study report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is FlamMap, FARSITE, QGIS, Copernicus EMS (emergency mapping), advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for simulating fire spread near a transport route and assessing the exposure of a road network to forest fire. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain forest fire behaviour and how it is evolving due to climate change.
Identify the exposure of roads, railways and fleets to fire.
Model fire spread using simulation tools.
Design prevention measures and response plans for transport corridors.
Define private cover and the extraordinary risk system cover.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
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.
The course works with FlamMap, FARSITE, QGIS, Copernicus EMS (emergency mapping) and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrated 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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