Diploma in Security Coordination and HSE Plans
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in safety coordination and HSE plans. 8 modules covering the legal framework for construction safety, safety coordination at design and construction stages, specific construction risks, HSE management systems, HSE plans for international projects and accident investigation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Security Coordination and HSE Plans — studying from Ireland
Ireland's civil engineering sector is driven by public infrastructure investment in roads, water, housing and public transport, alongside rail projects such as Dublin's light rail and commuter rail upgrades. Transport Infrastructure Ireland sets standards for national roads, while Irish Rail and Iarnród Éireann operate and develop the rail network. Smart city initiatives in Dublin and other urban areas create demand for engineers working on sensors, data platforms and integrated mobility systems. Typical employers include contractors, consultancies, local authorities and public agencies, with Engineers Ireland providing professional recognition.
Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Is a SEIUM qualification recognised for chartered civil or rail engineering status in Ireland?
Chartered engineer status in Ireland is administered by Engineers Ireland, which sets its own criteria for membership and registration. Rail is regulated in part by the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail-related bodies, while building and infrastructure standards involve other authorities. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is for those bodies and employers to decide.
Do Irish civil, rail and smart-city employers consider private online engineering study?
Irish infrastructure, consultancy and local authority employers usually weigh chartered status, project experience and relevant degrees heavily. A private online qualification may be considered as supporting evidence of skills, but its value is at each employer's discretion. We cannot promise any outcome, so discuss it with prospective employers.
Can I study alongside a site or office job, and is employer funding common?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Plan for 1,900 hours on a master's, 800 on a postgraduate diploma or 300 on a specialist course. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Many Irish employers have continuing professional development budgets, so ask yours.
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
Interpret the legal framework for health and safety on construction sites.
Integrate prevention into the design stage.
Coordinate safety during construction.
Identify and control specific construction risks.
Implement HSE management systems in line with ISO 45001.
Prepare HSE plans for international projects.
Investigate accidents and draw lessons learned.
Who it's for
- Health and safety coordinators.
- Construction prevention officers.
- Project HSE managers.
- On-site prevention officers.
- Site managers.
- Safety management system auditors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the construction sector.
What you'll work with
- Spanish Royal Decree 1627/1997 (minimum health and safety requirements on construction sites)
- Spanish Law 31/1995 (Occupational Risk Prevention Act)
- UNE-EN ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management systems)
- Spanish Royal Decree 171/2004 (coordination of business activities)
- Spanish Law 32/2006 (subcontracting in the construction sector)
- Spanish Royal Decree 39/1997 (Regulation on Prevention Services)
- UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems)
- Spanish Royal Decree 2177/2004 (work equipment for temporary work at height)
- Presto
- CTAIMA
- Metacontratas
- Microsoft Power BI
- Autodesk Revit
8 modules
1.1Occupational Risk Prevention Act1.2Royal Decree 1627/1997 on construction works1.3Duty holders: client, designer, contractor and coordinator1.4Safety study and basic safety study1.5Health and safety plan1.6Site incident book1.7Construction subcontracting law1.8Civil and criminal liability1.9Labour inspection1.10Case study: obligations of each duty holder on a project
2.1Integrating prevention into design2.2Review of design risks2.3Drafting the safety study2.4Subsequent maintenance work2.5Auxiliary equipment at design stage2.6Coordination with the designer2.7Prevention in BIM2.8Safety budget2.9The coordinator's documentation2.10Workshop: safety study for a building
3.1Approval of the safety plan3.2Coordination of business activities3.3Coordination meetings3.4Access control and documentation3.5Site visits and inspections3.6Stopping work3.7Subcontractor management3.8Presence of the on-site prevention officer3.9Coordination reports3.10Practical exercise: coordination visit report
4.1Work at height and falls4.2Excavations and trenches4.3Scaffolding and platforms4.4Cranes and lifting equipment4.5Earthmoving machinery4.6Electrical risk on site4.7Work in confined spaces4.8Demolition risks4.9Work with asbestos4.10Case study: lifting plan with a mobile crane
5.1ISO 45001 management system5.2Integration with ISO 140015.3HSE policy and objectives5.4Leadership and worker participation5.5Action planning5.6Operational control of critical activities5.7Internal HSE audits5.8Management review5.9Continual improvement of the HSE system5.10Workshop: HSE system manual for a construction company
6.1HSE requirements of international clients6.2Project HSE plan6.3Emergency plans6.4Site environmental management6.5Occupational health and hygiene6.6Permits to work6.7Job safety analysis6.8Leading and lagging HSE indicators6.9Multilateral bank requirements6.10Practical exercise: HSE plan for a project abroad
7.1Accident notification7.2Investigation methodologies7.3Cause tree7.4Root cause analysis7.5Human factors in accidents7.6Defining corrective measures7.7Sharing lessons learned7.8Accident statistics7.9Near-miss management7.10Case study: investigation of a fall from scaffolding
8.1Description of the works8.2Risk analysis8.3Safety study8.4Health and safety plan8.5Project HSE plan8.6Site prevention organisation8.7HSE monitoring indicators8.8Audit plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Presto, CTAIMA, Metacontratas, Microsoft Power BI and Autodesk Revit, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures such as drafting the health and safety study for a building, a coordination visit with an incident report and a lifting plan with a mobile crane. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: Spanish Royal Decree 1627/1997; Spanish Law 31/1995; UNE-EN ISO 45001:2018; Spanish Royal Decree 171/2004; Spanish Law 32/2006; Spanish Royal Decree 39/1997; UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015; Spanish Royal Decree 2177/2004.
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 Presto, CTAIMA, Metacontratas, Microsoft Power BI and Autodesk Revit, 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 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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