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Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs

800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs. 8 modules covering ISA-18.2, IEC 62682 and AVEVA PI System. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs — studying from Ireland

Ireland's manufacturing and technology sectors create strong demand for robotics, automation and control engineering, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food processing and electronics. Research centres and universities contribute work in autonomous systems, sensing and control theory, with links to industry through national research programmes. Engineers in this area design, integrate and commission robotic cells, programmable logic controllers and industrial automation systems. Safety requirements for machinery and robotic systems are overseen by national safety authorities and European machinery standards.

Fees for Ireland: €1,790 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Ireland

  • Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
  • National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
  • Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
  • Engineers Ireland

Typical roles

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • PLC Programmer

Questions from Ireland

Which Irish bodies relate to robotics and control engineering, and is this qualification recognised?

Robotics and control engineers in Ireland commonly pursue membership through Engineers Ireland, and the Science Foundation Ireland-funded research ecosystem supports the field. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body rather than conferred by the programme.

How do Irish employers in automation and robotics view private online training?

Employers in Ireland's technology and manufacturing automation sectors often value demonstrable project work and practical skills. A private online qualification can support your application, including through the final project, but its weight is at each employer's discretion. No particular role or career outcome is guaranteed.

Is the programme workable alongside a job, and what language is it taught in?

The programme is taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Durations are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Configure process historians and asset hierarchies.

02

Analyse historical data to extract operational insights.

03

Apply the alarm management lifecycle in line with ISA-18.2.

04

Evaluate alarm system performance against EEMUA 191.

05

Define production KPIs in accordance with ISO 22400.

06

Design effective operational dashboards.

07

Integrate the historian into the company's information architecture.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Plant information systems engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Alarm management specialist looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Industrial data analyst looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Continuous improvement engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Automation engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Operations manager looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the chemical industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISA-18.2
  • IEC 62682
  • EEMUA 191
  • ISO 22400-2
  • ISA-95
  • IEC 62443-3-3
  • ISA-101.01
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Historian architecture
  2. 1.2Time-series storage
  3. 1.3Data compression with swinging door
  4. 1.4Data collection with interfaces
  5. 1.5Asset hierarchies
  6. 1.6Data quality and timestamps
  7. 1.7Queries and aggregations
  8. 1.8Platform comparison
  9. 1.9Security and access control for the historian
  10. 1.10Practical: configuring a historian
  1. 2.1Trends and visual analysis
  2. 2.2Derived calculations and totalisers
  3. 2.3Event detection
  4. 2.4Batch analysis
  5. 2.5Period comparison
  6. 2.6Data export
  7. 2.7Advanced analytics with Python
  8. 2.8Integration with BI tools
  9. 2.9Analysis of correlations between variables
  10. 2.10Laboratory: derived calculations in a historian
  1. 3.1Alarm philosophy
  2. 3.2Identification and rationalisation
  3. 3.3Detailed alarm design
  4. 3.4Implementation and operation
  5. 3.5Maintenance and monitoring
  6. 3.6Management of change
  7. 3.7Alarm system audit
  8. 3.8Roles and responsibilities
  9. 3.9Alarm database documentation
  10. 3.10Workshop: alarm philosophy for a plant
  1. 4.1Alarm rate per operator
  2. 4.2Alarm floods
  3. 4.3Persistent and chattering alarms
  4. 4.4Stale alarms and their removal
  5. 4.5Analysis of the most frequent alarms
  6. 4.6Deadbands and delays
  7. 4.7State-based suppression
  8. 4.8Comparison with EEMUA 191 benchmarks
  9. 4.9Alarms per operator and per shift
  10. 4.10Practical: alarm performance analysis
  1. 5.1Defining production KPIs
  2. 5.2OEE: availability, performance and quality
  3. 5.3KPIs according to ISO 22400
  4. 5.4Plant energy KPIs
  5. 5.5Maintenance KPIs
  6. 5.6Quality KPIs
  7. 5.7Indicator hierarchy
  8. 5.8Targets and thresholds
  9. 5.9Process safety indicators
  10. 5.10Laboratory: calculating OEE from the historian
  1. 6.1Designing operational dashboards
  2. 6.2Effective KPI visualisation
  3. 6.3Automated shift reports
  4. 6.4Notifications and alerts
  5. 6.5Mobile access to indicators
  6. 6.6Integration with MES
  7. 6.7Indicator governance
  8. 6.8Data-driven continuous improvement
  9. 6.9Report design for management
  10. 6.10Case study: dashboard for a production line
  1. 7.1Integrating the historian with ERP
  2. 7.2Historian cybersecurity
  3. 7.3Cloud architectures
  4. 7.4Redundancy and high availability
  5. 7.5Retention and archiving
  6. 7.6Data regulatory compliance
  7. 7.7System scalability
  8. 7.8Digitalisation roadmap
  9. 7.9Integrating the historian with maintenance systems
  10. 7.10Case study: migrating a historian to the cloud
  1. 8.1Plant diagnosis
  2. 8.2Historian architecture
  3. 8.3Alarm philosophy
  4. 8.4Alarm performance analysis
  5. 8.5KPI definition
  6. 8.6Dashboard
  7. 8.7Improvement plan
  8. 8.8Analysis of results
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AVEVA PI System, Canary Historian, Grafana, Power BI, Seeq, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for alarm system performance analysis, calculating OEE from historical data, and designing operational dashboards. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Plant diagnosis

Configure process historians and asset hierarchies.

Historian architecture

Analyse historical data to extract operational insights.

Alarm philosophy

Apply the alarm management lifecycle in line with ISA-18.2.

Alarm performance analysis

Evaluate alarm system performance against EEMUA 191.

KPI definition

Define production KPIs in accordance with ISO 22400.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Plant information systems engineerAlarm management specialistIndustrial data analystContinuous improvement engineerAutomation engineerOperations manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. This averages between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses AVEVA PI System, Canary Historian, Grafana, Power BI and Seeq. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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