Postgraduate Diploma in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, IEC 60204-1:2016 and Fluke 1664 FC with reporting software. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Postgraduate Diploma in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market — 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
Typical roles
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.
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
Select the appropriate conformity assessment procedure.
Carry out electrical tests to IEC 60204-1.
Plan the electromagnetic compatibility assessment.
Design FAT and SAT protocols with acceptance criteria.
Carry out product and process audits to ISO 19011.
Identify the obligations of each economic operator.
Manage post-market surveillance and corrective actions.
Who it's for
- Product certification engineer who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- Electrical test technician who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- Product quality auditor who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- Regulatory affairs manager who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- Commissioning technician who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- EMC compliance engineer who wants to specialise in Testing, Audits and Placing on the Market.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter machinery manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery
- IEC 60204-1:2016
- Directive 2014/30/EU
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1020
- ISO 19011:2018
- IEC 61000-6-2:2016
- IEC 61000-6-4:2018
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Procedures under the Machinery Regulation1.2Internal production control1.3EU type examination1.4Total quality assurance1.5Unit verification1.6Annex I machinery and notified bodies1.7Harmonised standards and their use1.8Other concurrent directives1.9Connected products and cyber-resilience1.10Case study: choosing the procedure for four machines
2.1IEC 60204-1 tests on the machine2.2Protective conductor continuity2.3Insulation resistance2.4Dielectric (applied voltage) test2.5Residual voltages2.6Verification of control functions2.7Instrumentation and calibration2.8Recording results2.9Acceptance criteria2.10Laboratory: electrical test sequence on a machine control panel
3.1Directive 2014/30/EU3.2Generic standards IEC 61000-6-2 and IEC 61000-6-43.3Conducted and radiated emission testing3.4Immunity tests: ESD, bursts and surges3.5Fixed installations and large machinery3.6Wiring and shielding good practice3.7Variable speed drives and filters3.8Accredited laboratories3.9EMC assessment documentation3.10Practice: EMC test plan for an automated cell
4.1Functional test protocols4.2Factory acceptance tests (FAT)4.3Site acceptance tests (SAT)4.4Validation of safety functions4.5Measurement of stopping times4.6Noise testing to ISO 37444.7Vibration measurement4.8Deviation management4.9Customer signatures and conformity4.10Workshop: FAT protocol for a packaging line
5.1Internal audits to ISO 190115.2Technical file audit5.3Serial production audit5.4Sampling and conformity control5.5Non-conformities and corrective actions5.6Supplier audits5.7Notified body audit5.8Preparing evidence5.9Audit reports5.10Case study: simulated audit of a machinery manufacturer
6.1Obligations of manufacturers, importers and distributors6.2Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance6.3Authorised representative6.4Online sales6.5Machinery from third countries6.6Putting into service at the user6.7Substantial modification and new manufacturer6.8Work equipment and Royal Decree 1215/19976.9Product traceability requirements6.10Practice: analysis of a machinery importer's obligations
7.1Market surveillance authorities7.2Safety Gate system7.3Non-compliant products and corrective measures7.4Withdrawals and recalls7.5Complaint and accident management7.6Liability for defective products7.7New Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability7.8Continuous product improvement7.9Communication with users7.10Case study: handling a product alert
8.1Machine and market description8.2Chosen conformity assessment procedure8.3Electrical and EMC test plan8.4FAT and SAT protocols8.5Internal audit plan8.6Obligations of economic operators8.7Post-market surveillance plan8.8Regulatory risk analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final 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. No fixed timetables: Students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The Working Software is Fluke 1664 FC with Reporting Software, Metrel ES Manager, Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, Microsoft Project, SAP QM, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. Testing is studied on real procedures: Electrical safety testing of a machine control panel, execution of a factory acceptance test, and an internal product conformity audit. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Select the appropriate conformity assessment procedure.
Carry out electrical tests to IEC 60204-1.
Plan the electromagnetic compatibility assessment.
Design FAT and SAT protocols with acceptance criteria.
Carry out product and process audits to ISO 19011.
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's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
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 spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Fluke 1664 FC with Reporting Software, Metrel ES Manager, Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, Microsoft Project, SAP QM. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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