Diploma in MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in MIL-STD-810 environmental testing: 8 modules covering the MIL-STD-810H tailoring philosophy, climatic and dynamic tests, environmental agents, combined tests, signal analysis and related qualification standards, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing — studying from Ireland
Ireland maintains a small defence force, the Defence Forces, which operates its own engineering corps and equipment maintenance capabilities. Defence procurement and development are handled through the Department of Defence, while much of the wider defence-related industrial activity involves dual-use technologies, electronics and communications systems supplied by domestic and international firms. Engineers in this area typically work on land vehicle maintenance, military communications, protective equipment and systems integration. Policy and procurement are governed by national and European frameworks, including EU defence initiatives.
Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee defence engineering and does a private qualification count?
Defence in Ireland is overseen by the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces run their own training and technical structures. Engineers Ireland sets general professional engineering standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not state-awarded, and they are not accredited by any national body, so recognition for any defence-related role is decided by the relevant authority or employer.
Do Irish defence and land-systems employers hire people with private online qualifications?
Irish defence-related hiring is limited and often subject to security vetting and specific qualification requirements, so employers set their own criteria. A private online qualification may be taken into account alongside experience, but we cannot say how any employer will view it or guarantee any result. Check requirements for particular roles directly.
Can I study this from Ireland while working, and what is the workload?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Plan your weekly hours realistically around your job.
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
Apply the MIL-STD-810H tailoring philosophy.
Perform standardised climatic tests.
Carry out vibration and shock tests.
Assess resistance to environmental agents.
Plan combined and special tests.
Analyse test signals using standardised criteria.
Relate MIL-STD-810H to other qualification standards.
Who it's for
- Environmental test engineers.
- Vibration laboratory technicians.
- Qualification engineers.
- Signal analysis specialists.
- Reliability engineers.
- Laboratory managers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
- AECTP-200 (NATO environmental conditions)
- DEF STAN 00-35 (UK environmental handbook for defence materiel)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- IEC 60068-2-6 (sinusoidal vibration testing)
- IEC 60068-2-27 (shock testing)
- GAM-EG-13 (French general environmental testing standard)
- MIL-STD-167-1A (shipboard mechanical vibration)
- Simcenter Testlab
- MATLAB
- nCode GlyphWorks
- NI LabVIEW
8 modules
1.1Structure of MIL-STD-810H1.2Part One and management functions1.3Life-cycle environmental profile1.4Tailoring to the real environment1.5Environmental test plan1.6Test sequence1.7Failure criteria1.8Documentation1.9Change 1 revision1.10Practical: environmental profile of portable equipment
2.1Method 500 low pressure2.2Method 501 high temperature2.3Method 502 low temperature2.4Method 503 temperature shock2.5Method 505 solar radiation2.6Method 507 humidity2.7Method 520 combined environments2.8Thermal instrumentation2.9Climatic chambers2.10Lab: high-temperature profile
3.1Method 514 vibration3.2Method 516 shock3.3Method 517 pyroshock3.4Method 513 acceleration3.5Shaker control3.6Vibration profiles3.7Fixture design3.8Response measurement3.9Transport testing3.10Workshop: design of a vibration fixture
4.1Method 509 salt fog4.2Method 508 fungus4.3Method 510 sand and dust4.4Method 506 rain4.5Method 521 icing4.6Method 504 fluid contamination4.7Method 511 explosive atmosphere4.8Method 512 immersion4.9Sample preparation4.10Case study: corrosion test sequence
5.1Combined temperature, humidity and vibration tests5.2Method 515 acoustic noise5.3Method 523 vibro-acoustic5.4Method 525 time waveform replication5.5Method 527 multi-exciter5.6Method 528 shipboard vibration5.7Combined transport tests5.8Analysis of results5.9Method selection5.10Practical: replication of a measured signal
6.1Accelerometers6.2Thermocouples6.3Data acquisition systems6.4Power spectral density6.5Shock response spectrum6.6Equivalent fatigue damage6.7Measurement uncertainty6.8Analysis software6.9Test reports6.10Lab: calculation of a shock response spectrum
7.1Comparison with DO-160G7.2AECTP-200, 300 and 400 publications7.3DEF STAN 00-35 standard7.4IEC 60068 series7.5French standard GAM-EG-137.6Shipboard vibration MIL-STD-167-1A7.7Qualification versus acceptance7.8Environmental stress screening (ESS)7.9HALT and HASS testing7.10Case study: standards equivalence matrix
8.1Equipment description8.2Life-cycle profile8.3Method selection8.4Level tailoring8.5Test sequence8.6Instrumentation8.7Acceptance criteria8.8Qualification report8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Testlab, MATLAB, nCode GlyphWorks and NI LabVIEW, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for vibration and shock tests, combined climatic tests, and salt fog and dust tests. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: MIL-STD-810H, AECTP-200, DEF STAN 00-35, RTCA DO-160G, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-27, GAM-EG-13, MIL-STD-167-1A.
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.
- 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 Simcenter Testlab, MATLAB, nCode GlyphWorks and NI LabVIEW, 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 required), a computer able to run the 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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