Course in Machinery Accident Prevention
Online 300-hour course in machinery accident prevention. 6 modules covering Law 31/1995 (Occupational Risk Prevention), Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment) and Advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Machinery Accident Prevention — studying from Ireland
Ireland's agricultural, forestry, construction and utility sectors rely heavily on off-road vehicles and specialist machinery, creating steady demand for engineers and technicians. Dealers, manufacturers' service networks and specialist fabricators support tractors, earthmoving equipment, forestry machines and bespoke vehicles. Engineers in this area work on hydraulics, powertrain integration, machine safety and maintenance planning. Machinery safety and market surveillance are overseen by national safety and standards authorities in line with European machinery directives.
Fees for Ireland: €448 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Are there professional bodies in Ireland for off-road and specialist vehicle engineers that this qualification relates to?
Off-road and machinery engineers in Ireland often join Engineers Ireland, and agricultural and construction sectors have their own industry associations. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership, licences or recognition. Confirm entry requirements directly with any body you are considering.
Do Irish employers in agriculture, construction and specialist machinery value this training?
Employers in Ireland's agricultural machinery, construction and plant hire sectors generally weigh practical experience heavily. A private online qualification may support your application, but its value is decided by each employer. The final project can help demonstrate your skills, though no outcome is guaranteed.
Is the programme manageable alongside work, and can my employer pay for it?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study around field or workshop schedules from anywhere in Ireland. Durations are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and each student has an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the most common causes of machinery accidents.
Assess workplace risks involving mobile equipment.
Select appropriate technical protection measures.
Design prevention procedures and organisational measures.
Promote a preventive culture through training and leadership.
Investigate accidents and propose improvement actions.
Develop a machinery accident prevention plan as a final project.
Who it's for
- Senior technician in occupational risk prevention who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Health and safety coordinator who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Industrial safety manager who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Occupational accident investigator who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Prevention trainer who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Auditor of safety management systems who wants to specialise in Machinery Accident Prevention.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter construction.
What you'll work with
- Law 31/1995 (Occupational Risk Prevention)
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment)
- EN ISO 12100 (risk assessment and risk reduction)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety)
- Royal Decree 39/1997 (Regulation on Prevention Services)
- Royal Decree 773/1997 (personal protective equipment)
- Royal Decree 485/1997 (safety signage)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Most common types of machinery accident1.2Run-over and entrapment: accident mechanisms1.3Overturning and falling objects1.4Falls from the machine and on access routes1.5Contact with energy sources: electrical and hydraulic1.6Accidents during maintenance1.7Technical, organisational and human factors1.8Reading sector accident statistics1.9Real cases and their analysis1.10Workshop: analysis of causes in three real accidents
2.1Assessment methodology applied to machinery2.2Hazard identification by task2.3Estimation of probability and severity2.4Assessment of actual exposure2.5Non-routine tasks and their higher risk2.6Operator participation in the assessment2.7Reviewing the assessment after changes2.8Documentation and communication of results2.9Common errors in assessment2.10Practice: risk assessment of a machine on site
3.1Hierarchy of measures and why order matters3.2Guards, enclosures and safety devices3.3Physical separation between machines and people3.4Proximity detection systems3.5Visibility: mirrors, cameras and workstation design3.6Energy isolation for maintenance3.7Acoustic and visual warning signals3.8Maintenance of safety elements3.9Limitations of each technical measure3.10Practice: selecting measures for a specific risk
4.1Work planning and site organisation4.2Circulation of machines and people4.3Work permits and coordination4.4Safe work procedures and how to write them4.5Operator authorisation and training4.6Coordination of business activities4.7Managing fatigue and shift work4.8Lone working and communications4.9Effective supervision and leadership4.10Practice: writing a safe work procedure
5.1Initial and ongoing operator training5.2Induction of new workers and seasonal workers5.3Preventive observation of work5.4Feedback and safety conversations5.5A culture that allows work to be stopped5.6Incentives and their perverse effects5.7Reporting incidents without blame5.8Worker participation5.9Indicators of preventive culture5.10Practice: designing an observation programme
6.1Investigation of accidents and incidents6.2Root cause analysis techniques6.3Effective corrective actions and their follow-up6.4Organisational learning and dissemination6.5Reactive and proactive indicators6.6Integration into the management system6.7Auditing the prevention plan6.8Common errors in machinery prevention6.9Improvement cases and results6.10Final project: machinery accident prevention plan
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 possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, Power BI, BowTieXP, SAP EHS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for accident investigation using fault trees, workplace risk assessment for machinery and preventive safety observations. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the most common causes of machinery accidents.
Assess workplace risks involving mobile equipment.
Select appropriate technical protection measures.
Design prevention procedures and organisational measures.
Promote a preventive culture through training and leadership.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 comprises 300 hours in total, 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 uses Advanced Excel, Power BI, BowTieXP, SAP EHS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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