Diploma in Impact Laboratory Management and Accreditation
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in impact laboratory management and accreditation. 8 modules covering impact test laboratories, instrumentation and data acquisition, standardised test execution, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, quality and assurance of results, designation as a technical service and laboratory management, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Impact Laboratory Management and Accreditation — studying from Ireland
Ireland's regulated industries, including aviation, medical devices, energy, transport and food, require rigorous safety, reliability and compliance processes. Engineers in regulation, safety and homologation roles prepare certification evidence, perform reliability and risk analysis and manage conformity assessment. Key regulators such as the Health and Safety Authority, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Health Products Regulatory Authority set requirements that span multiple sectors. National standards are maintained by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, which represents Ireland within European and international standardisation.
Fees for Ireland: €1,290 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies handle regulation and homologation, and does this qualification relate to them?
In Ireland, regulatory and safety matters involve bodies such as the Health and Safety Authority and the National Standards Authority of Ireland for standards work. Professional engineering status is typically pursued through Engineers Ireland. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so they do not grant registration, approval or homologation rights.
How do Irish employers in RAMS and safety-critical sectors regard private online qualifications?
Employers in safety-critical industries in Ireland usually require verifiable competence and recognised certifications for RAMS and homologation roles. A private online qualification may complement your experience, but whether it counts is entirely at the employer's discretion. There is no guarantee of recognition or of any role.
How much time does the programme take, and can I pay in instalments?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from Ireland at your own pace. Durations are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible if your company agrees, and each student receives an assigned technical tutor.
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
Understand impact test facilities and test types.
Manage instrumentation and data acquisition.
Carry out standardised tests rigorously.
Apply ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.
Ensure the validity of laboratory results.
Prepare for designation as a technical service.
Manage a laboratory financially and operationally.
Who it's for
- Impact laboratory managers.
- Crash test technicians.
- Laboratory quality managers.
- Instrumentation technicians.
- Laboratory technical auditors.
- Technical service engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter testing laboratories.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing laboratories)
- SAE J211 (instrumentation for impact tests)
- ISO 6487 (measurement techniques in impact tests)
- UN Regulation No 94 (frontal impact)
- UN Regulation No 95 (side impact)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type approval and technical services)
- Euro NCAP test protocols (vehicle safety rating)
- DIAdem
- TEMA Automotive
- Kistler DTS SLICEWare
- ISO-MME tools
- Minitab
8 modules
1.1Types of test: full-scale crash, sled and component1.2Crash facilities and launch tracks1.3Sled propulsion and braking systems1.4Deformable and rigid barriers1.5Anthropomorphic test dummies1.6High-frequency instrumentation1.7High-speed cameras and lighting1.8Safety in test facilities1.9Laboratory organisation and staff1.10Case study: the complete chain of a crash test
2.1Accelerometers, load cells and displacement sensors2.2On-board data acquisition systems2.3Channel filtering according to SAE J2112.4Transducer calibration2.5Dummy certification2.6Synchronisation of video and data2.7High-speed video analysis2.8Handling defective channels2.9Validation of test results2.10Laboratory: channel processing with CFC filter classes
3.1Vehicle preparation and weighing3.2Dummy positioning3.3Frontal and side impact tests3.4Sled whiplash tests3.5Child restraint system tests3.6Pedestrian impactor tests3.7Recording test conditions3.8Post-test inspection3.9Preparing the test report3.10Practical: preparing a sled whiplash test
4.1General impartiality requirements4.2Structural requirements of the laboratory4.3Resource requirements: staff, facilities and equipment4.4Process requirements: methods and sampling4.5Validation and verification of methods4.6Measurement uncertainty in impact tests4.7Ensuring the validity of results4.8Laboratory management system4.9Accreditation process with the national accreditation body4.10Workshop: gap analysis against ISO/IEC 17025
5.1Interlaboratory comparison tests5.2Repeatability between crash tests5.3Control of equipment and calibrations5.4Management of laboratory nonconformities5.5Customer complaints and claims5.6Internal laboratory audits5.7Management review5.8Control of technical records5.9Management of risks and opportunities5.10Practical: repeatability study of a sled test
6.1Type-approval technical services6.2Designation by the type-approval authority6.3Competence assessment of the technical service6.4Relationship with manufacturers and authorities6.5Witnessed tests and virtual tests6.6Independence and conflicts of interest6.7International recognition of results6.8Audits by the designating authority6.9Documentation of type-approval tests6.10Case study: designation file for a laboratory
7.1Capacity planning and scheduling7.2Budgets and costs per test7.3Customer management and confidentiality7.4Maintenance of critical facilities7.5Equipment investment7.6Staff training and qualification7.7Occupational safety in impact testing7.8Environmental and waste management7.9Laboratory management indicators7.10Workshop: dashboard for an impact laboratory
8.1Description of the laboratory to be studied8.2Proposed scope of accreditation8.3Gap analysis8.4Method validation plan8.5Results assurance plan8.6Structure of the management system8.7Plan for designation as a technical service8.8Budget and schedule8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIAdem, TEMA Automotive, Kistler DTS SLICEWare, ISO-MME tools and Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for sled whiplash tests, impact channel processing and internal laboratory audits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO/IEC 17025, SAE J211, ISO 6487, UN Regulations No 94 and No 95, Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and Euro NCAP test protocols.
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
- 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.
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 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 DIAdem, TEMA Automotive, Kistler DTS SLICEWare, ISO-MME tools and Minitab, 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 is required.
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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