Logistics course for small motorcycle teams
Online course of 300 hours in logistics for small motorcycle racing teams. 6 modules covering team organisation, transport of motorcycles and equipment, paddock and pit-box set-up, spare parts and supplies, and travel and cost control, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Organise the human and material resources of a small team.
Plan the transport of motorcycles and equipment in compliance with regulations.
Set up and run a pit box in the paddock efficiently.
Control spare parts, consumables and supplies.
Budget travel and control costs per event.
Prepare logistics contingency plans.
Design a complete logistics plan for a season.
Who it's for
- Team logistics managers in national and regional championships.
- Racing team coordinators who handle calendars, travel and staff.
- Paddock managers responsible for setting up and running the pit box.
- Purchasing and spare-parts managers for racing teams.
- Managers of amateur teams who want to professionalise their organisation.
- Race transport drivers who want to understand the full logistics chain.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join racing teams.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (driving and rest times)
- ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
- Istanbul Convention (ATA Carnet for temporary admission)
- Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
- Incoterms 2020 (international trade terms)
- Royal Decree 818/2009 (Spanish General Driver Regulations)
- Excel
- Trello
- Google Workspace
- Holded
- Google Maps
6 modules
1.1Structure and roles in an amateur team1.2Annual budget and budget items1.3Season calendar1.4Licences and insurance1.5Equipment inventory1.6Suppliers and agreements1.7Sponsorship and what sponsors get in return1.8Volunteers and staff1.9Team documentation1.10Workshop: organisation chart and budget for a team
2.1Vans, trailers and trucks2.2Driving licences and maximum permissible masses2.3Driving and rest times2.4Securing motorcycles and stowing the load2.5Transporting fuel and oils2.6Goods-in-transit insurance2.7Planning routes and stops2.8International travel and customs2.9ATA Carnet for temporary equipment2.10Practical exercise: load plan for a van
3.1Applying for paddock space3.2Awnings, flooring and furniture3.3Generators and electricity3.4Compressors and tools3.5Tyre area and tyre warmers3.6Spare parts store3.7Waste management in the paddock3.8Fire safety3.9Efficient set-up and dismantling3.10Case study: layout of a 3×6 m pit box
4.1List of critical spare parts4.2Minimum stock per race4.3Ordering tyres from the supplier4.4Racing fuel4.5Managing consumables4.6Expiry date control4.7Coding and labelling4.8Suppliers at the circuit4.9Restocking after crashes4.10Lab: inventory with a spreadsheet
5.1Booking accommodation and meals5.2Staff travel5.3Schedule planning5.4Cost control per event5.5Invoicing and basic taxation5.6Contingencies: breakdowns and delays5.7Internal communication5.8Collaborative tools5.9Evaluation after each race5.10Case study: budget for an international trip
6.1Description of the team and season6.2Calendar and routes6.3Transport plan6.4Pit-box and paddock plan6.5Spare parts plan6.6Logistics budget6.7Contingency plan6.8Improvement indicators6.9Written report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 the course is compatible with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Excel, Trello, Google Workspace, Holded and Google Maps, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for planning race trips, setting up a pit box in the paddock and managing spare-parts inventory. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EC) No 561/2006; ADR; Istanbul Convention; Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; Incoterms 2020; Royal Decree 818/2009.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Excel, Trello, Google Workspace, Holded, Google Maps, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required; you need 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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