Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models. 8 modules with ICAO Annex 13 (accident investigation), Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (civil aviation accident investigation) and PC-Crash. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models — studying from India
India's medical device and healthcare technology sector is growing, with manufacturing and design clusters in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and the National Capital Region. Regulation of medical devices is handled by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation framework, and the Bureau of Indian Standards issues relevant norms. Hospitals, device makers and rehabilitation technology firms create demand for biomechanics and wearables expertise. Operational safety and occupational health are overseen through the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, making this area relevant to industrial and healthcare engineers alike.
Fees for India: ₹190,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Will this programme be recognised by professional bodies in India for health and biomechanics work?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body in India. Recognition is decided by employers and by the relevant body in each case. Medical devices fall under CDSCO, and professional engineering recognition in India is handled by bodies such as the Institution of Engineers (India). Please check with them directly before relying on the qualification.
Which employers in India use skills in biomechanics, wearables and operational safety?
Typical employers include medical device companies, hospitals with engineering departments, sports science organisations, and firms making wearable or industrial safety products. Hiring depends on the employer's own criteria and on your existing experience. The qualification may help you show specialist knowledge, but whether a particular employer values it is for that employer to decide.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job in India, and does it need English?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. Time zone is not a barrier because the course is asynchronous, and you can study from anywhere in India without a student visa. Workload depends on the programme length, and each student is assigned a technical tutor for support. Many people fund it through employer sponsorship or pay in instalments.
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What you will be able to do
Plan a technical investigation of incidents.
Collect and preserve physical and digital evidence.
Analyse data from recorders and on-board systems.
Reconstruct trajectories and physical sequences of an incident.
Build temporal models that integrate multiple sources.
Visualise the sequence through technical animations.
Test causal hypotheses against the available evidence.
Who it's for
- Technical accident investigator who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Engineer expert witness who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Data recorder analyst who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Accident reconstruction specialist who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Digital forensic technician who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Operational safety consultant who wants to specialise in Technical Reconstruction and Temporal Models.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter accident investigation.
What you'll work with
- ICAO Annex 13 (accident investigation)
- Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (civil aviation accident investigation)
- ISO/IEC 27037 (identification and preservation of digital evidence)
- EUROCAE ED-112A (flight recorders)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory competence)
- UNE 197001 (expert reports)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Objectives of investigation without seeking blame1.2Investigation bodies: CIAIAC, CIAF and NTSB1.3ICAO Annex 13 and EU Regulation 996/20101.4Phases of technical investigation1.5Initial planning and investigation team1.6Protection of perishable evidence1.7Data sources: wreckage, records and witnesses1.8Independence and confidentiality1.9Structure of the final report1.10Case study: initial action plan for a railway accident
2.1Photographic documentation and photogrammetry of the site2.2Terrestrial and drone-based laser scanning2.3Mapping of wreckage and dispersion patterns2.4Recovery of data recorders2.5Chain of custody of components2.6Cognitive interviews with witnesses2.7Maintenance and operational records2.8Meteorological and environmental data2.9Management of digital evidence2.10Practical: point cloud of a scene using photogrammetry
3.1FDR and CVR flight recorders3.2Railway legal recorders3.3Vehicle data: EDR and telematics3.4Decoding and conversion of parameters3.5Synchronisation of time sources3.6Data validation and error detection3.7Radar, ATC and AIS data3.8Video recordings and CCTV3.9Transcription and analysis of communications3.10Laboratory: synchronising recorder and radar data
4.1Kinematics and dynamics of the sequence4.2Conservation of momentum4.3Analysis of deformation and impact energy4.4Fractography and material failure analysis4.5Fire analysis and burn patterns4.6Multibody simulation of the sequence4.7Flight dynamics and trajectory simulation4.8Uncertainty in reconstruction4.9Validation with tests and evidence4.10Practical: reconstruction of a vehicle collision using linear momentum
5.1Construction of multi-source timelines5.2ECFC event sequence diagrams5.3STEP method of sequences by actor5.4Time-actor matrices5.5Gantt charts of events5.6Management of temporal uncertainty5.7Software tools for timelines5.8Representation of latent conditions5.9Integration of human factors into the sequence5.10Workshop: STEP timeline of an incident at a chemical plant
6.13D models of the scene6.2Animations based on recorded data6.3Cockpit visualisation and operator perspective6.4Virtual reality in incident investigation6.5Rigour criteria for animations6.6Admissibility and use of reconstructions6.7Communicating results to non-experts6.8Common errors in forensic visualisations6.9Archiving and reproducibility of models6.10Laboratory: animation of a trajectory using flight data
7.1Generation and elimination of hypotheses7.2Fault tree for the sequence7.3Barrier analysis and Bowtie7.4AcciMap and STAMP-CAST models7.5Contributing factors and systemic causes7.6Consistency tests of the reconstruction7.7Technical peer review7.8Findings, conclusions and probable causes7.9Technical writing of the sequence of events7.10Case study: analysis of the Spanair JK5022 accident
8.1Selection of the incident and available documentation8.2Inventory and assessment of evidence8.3Integration of recorder data8.4Multi-source timeline8.5Physical reconstruction and simulation8.63D visualisation of the sequence8.7Causal analysis and conclusions8.8Drafting the facts chapter8.9Dissertation 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 PC-Crash, Blender, MATLAB, Python (pandas), Tableau, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real incident reconstruction procedures based on recorder data, scene inspection and photogrammetry, and technical animation of temporal sequences. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Plan a technical investigation of incidents.
Collect and preserve physical and digital evidence.
Analyse data from recorders and on-board systems.
Reconstruct trajectories and physical sequences of an incident.
Build temporal models that integrate multiple sources.
Where this takes you
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 level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory 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 between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The work is carried out with PC-Crash, Blender, MATLAB, Python (pandas), Tableau. 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 integrative project. It 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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