Course on managing workshops specializing in motorcycles
Online course of 300 hours in managing specialist motorcycle workshops. 6 modules covering workshop organisation, technical processes and service quality, financial management, parts and stock, and health and safety, environment and people, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course on managing workshops specializing in motorcycles — studying from Ireland
Ireland's two-wheeler sector is mainly represented by retail, servicing, touring and motorsport activity rather than large-scale manufacturing. Motorcycle dealerships, specialist workshops and events such as the North West 200 and the Irish road racing scene sustain a strong engineering and technical community. Engineers and technicians in this area work on vehicle dynamics, electrical systems, testing and performance tuning. Road vehicle type-approval and safety requirements are overseen by national transport and road safety authorities.
Fees for Ireland: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Is there a recognised professional body in Ireland for this area that this qualification is linked to?
Motorcycle engineering in Ireland has no single regulated professional title. Engineers commonly join Engineers Ireland, and motorsport or automotive professionals may participate in relevant industry associations. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not grant membership or licences. Check the requirements of any body you intend to join.
Would Irish employers in motorcycle and 2-wheeler sectors recognise this training?
Employers in Ireland, including dealerships, component suppliers and specialist workshops, decide for themselves how to value private online qualifications. Practical experience and demonstrable project work are often weighted heavily. The final project may help show your capability, but there is no guarantee of recognition or employment outcome.
How flexible is the programme for someone already working or running a business?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so it can be fitted around work from anywhere in Ireland. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and you receive an assigned technical tutor for guidance.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Organise a specialist motorcycle workshop according to its type.
Implement reception, diagnosis and quality-control processes.
Calculate the hourly rate, margins and profitability of the workshop.
Manage parts stock and supplier relationships.
Apply health and safety, waste and consumer regulations to the workshop.
Lead and train the workshop's technical team.
Draw up a complete management plan for a motorcycle workshop.
Who it's for
- Motorcycle workshop managers
- Managers of multi-brand workshops
- Technical service receptionists
- Parts managers
- After-sales quality technicians
- Entrepreneurs in motorcycle maintenance services
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into motorcycle workshops
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1457/1986 (regulation of motor vehicle repair workshops)
- Law 31/1995 (Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Act)
- Law 7/2022 (Spanish Waste and Contaminated Soils Act)
- Royal Decree 679/2006 (management of used industrial oils)
- Royal Decree 614/2001 (protection against electrical risk)
- ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
- Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 (Spanish General Consumer and User Protection Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
- HaynesPro WorkshopData
- Autodata
- Odoo
- Holded
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules
1.1Franchised, multi-brand and specialist workshops1.2Floor layout and workstations1.3Lifts, roller test benches and equipment1.4Industrial registration and opening requirements1.5Repair order and job sheet1.6Prior estimate and deposit receipt1.7Processing warranty claims with the manufacturer1.8Roles: service receptionist, workshop manager and mechanic1.9Appointment scheduling and productive capacity1.10Workshop: designing the layout of a motorcycle workshop
2.1Scheduled maintenance to manufacturer specifications2.2Electronic diagnosis and reading fault codes2.3Preparing motorcycles for the ITV (periodic technical inspection)2.4Fitting, balancing and storing tyres2.5Suspension repair and settings2.6Servicing electric motorcycles: risks and authorisation2.7Quality control and final test2.8Comebacks, complaints and quality indicators2.9Quality management system in workshops2.10Practical exercise: vehicle reception and handover procedure
3.1Profit and loss account of a workshop3.2Calculating the labour hourly rate3.3Productivity, efficiency and occupancy3.4Margin on parts and accessories3.5Standard labour times and fixed-price jobs3.6Fixed and variable workshop costs3.7Cash flow, collections and financing3.8Workshop manager's dashboard3.9Depreciation and return on machinery3.10Case study: profitability of a multi-brand workshop
4.1ABC inventory classification4.2Minimum stock and reorder point4.3Original, equivalent and racing parts4.4Electronic catalogues and cross-references4.5Relationships with distributors and dealerships4.6Returns and obsolete stock4.7Storing lubricants and batteries4.8Selling rider equipment4.9Periodic stocktakes and shrinkage control4.10Practical exercise: optimising warehouse stock
5.1Workshop occupational risk assessment5.2Electrical risk in electric and hybrid motorcycles5.3Mechanics' personal protective equipment5.4Used oils and hazardous waste5.5End-of-life lead-acid and lithium batteries5.6Technical training plan for staff5.7Recruiting and retaining mechanics5.8Customer rights and complaint forms5.9Local marketing and customer loyalty5.10Case study: environmental audit of a workshop
6.1Diagnosis of a real or simulated workshop6.2Organisation and process proposal6.3Equipment investment plan6.4Three-year economic and financial plan6.5Health and safety and environmental management plan6.6Sales and loyalty plan6.7Dashboard for monitoring6.8Timeline for implementing improvements6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is HaynesPro WorkshopData, Autodata, Odoo, Holded and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: reorganising a multi-brand motorcycle workshop, calculating the workshop's hourly rate and profitability, and a health and safety and waste audit of a workshop. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 1457/1986; Law 31/1995; Law 7/2022; Royal Decree 679/2006; Royal Decree 614/2001; ISO 9001:2015; Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007; Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with HaynesPro WorkshopData, Autodata, Odoo, Holded and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required: just an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme 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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