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Master’s in Safety, Cyber and Compliance Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in machinery safety, cybersecurity and compliance engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the machinery regulatory framework, risk assessment, functional safety, safeguarding devices, electrical safety, OT cybersecurity, combined safety and security, CE marking, machinery assemblies and international markets, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the European regulatory framework for machinery.

02

Carry out risk assessments according to ISO 12100.

03

Design safety functions in accordance with ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061.

04

Select protective devices and calculate safety distances.

05

Apply the IEC 62443 series to control systems.

06

Integrate safety and security into design.

07

Prepare the technical file and the declaration of conformity.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Machinery safety engineers responsible for risk assessment and safety functions.
  • CE marking specialists preparing technical files and declarations.
  • OT cybersecurity engineers working on control systems.
  • Regulatory compliance technicians in machine-building companies.
  • Functional safety engineers applying ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.
  • Industrial safety consultants advising manufacturers and integrators.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter machinery manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (Machinery Regulation)
  • ISO 12100:2010 (general principles for design, risk assessment and risk reduction)
  • ISO 13849-1:2023 (safety-related parts of control systems)
  • IEC 62061:2021 (functional safety of safety-related control systems)
  • IEC 62443-3-2:2020 (security risk assessment for system design)
  • IEC 60204-1:2016 (electrical equipment of machines)
  • IEC TR 63069:2019 (framework for functional safety and security)
  • Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive)
  • SISTEMA (IFA)
  • Pilz PAScal
  • Safexpert
  • Siemens Safety Evaluation
  • EPLAN Electric P8
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  2. 1.2The new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
  3. 1.3Type A, B and C harmonised standards
  4. 1.4Presumption of conformity
  5. 1.5Low Voltage and EMC Directives
  6. 1.6Radio Equipment Directive
  7. 1.7The Cyber Resilience Act and machinery
  8. 1.8The European AI Act in machinery
  9. 1.9Market surveillance
  10. 1.10Case study: regulatory map of a machine
  1. 2.1The ISO 12100 methodology
  2. 2.2Limits of the machine
  3. 2.3Hazard identification
  4. 2.4Risk estimation and evaluation
  5. 2.5Three-step risk reduction
  6. 2.6Residual risks and information for use
  7. 2.7Assessment tools
  8. 2.8Documenting the assessment
  9. 2.9Reviewing the risk analysis
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: risk assessment of a press
  1. 3.1ISO 13849-1 and performance level
  2. 3.2Architecture categories
  3. 3.3MTTFD, DCavg and CCF
  4. 3.4IEC 62061 and SIL
  5. 3.5Validation according to ISO 13849-2
  6. 3.6Using the SISTEMA tool
  7. 3.7Stop functions according to IEC 60204-1
  8. 3.8Emergency stop ISO 13850
  9. 3.9Interlocking ISO 14119
  10. 3.10Lab: PL calculation with SISTEMA
  1. 4.1Fixed and movable guards
  2. 4.2Safety distances ISO 13857
  3. 4.3Approach speed ISO 13855
  4. 4.4Light curtains and laser scanners
  5. 4.5Pressure-sensitive mats and edges
  6. 4.6Two-hand controls ISO 13851
  7. 4.7Enabling devices
  8. 4.8Collaborative robots and ISO 10218
  9. 4.9Selection of safeguards
  10. 4.10Case study: light curtain distance calculation
  1. 5.1Electrical equipment IEC 60204-1
  2. 5.2Protection against electric shock
  3. 5.3Enclosures and IP ratings
  4. 5.4Drive safety functions
  5. 5.5STO, SS1 and SLS stops
  6. 5.6Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment
  7. 5.7Safety in hydraulics and pneumatics
  8. 5.8Safety software
  9. 5.9Final electrical tests
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: electrical verification of a control cabinet
  1. 6.1Threats to control systems
  2. 6.2The IEC 62443 series
  3. 6.3Security levels (SL)
  4. 6.4Component requirements
  5. 6.5Secure development life cycle 62443-4-1
  6. 6.6Risk assessment 62443-3-2
  7. 6.7Zones and conduits
  8. 6.8Patch management
  9. 6.9Incident response
  10. 6.10Workshop: 62443-3-2 analysis of a cell
  1. 7.1Interaction between safety and security
  2. 7.2Technical report IEC TR 63069
  3. 7.3Cyber risks to safety functions
  4. 7.4Requirements of Regulation 2023/1230
  5. 7.5Protection against corruption
  6. 7.6Remote access to machines
  7. 7.7Secure software updates
  8. 7.8Logging of interventions
  9. 7.9Joint risk assessment
  10. 7.10Case study: safety-security assessment of a production line
  1. 8.1Assessment procedures
  2. 8.2Annex I machinery
  3. 8.3The role of notified bodies
  4. 8.4Contents of the technical file
  5. 8.5EU declaration of conformity
  6. 8.6Partly completed machinery and declaration of incorporation
  7. 8.7Instructions for use
  8. 8.8CE marking and rating plate
  9. 8.9Manufacturer responsibilities
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: technical file for a machine
  1. 9.1Assemblies of machinery
  2. 9.2Integration of robotic cells
  3. 9.3Substantial modification criteria
  4. 9.4Upgrading older machinery
  5. 9.5Spanish Royal Decree 1215/1997
  6. 9.6Integrator responsibility
  7. 9.7Interfaces between machines
  8. 9.8Zone emergency stops
  9. 9.9Validation of the assembly
  10. 9.10Case study: substantial modification of a production line
  1. 10.1Safety management systems
  2. 10.2Regulatory monitoring and updates
  3. 10.3Internal compliance audits
  4. 10.4Product document management
  5. 10.5Team training
  6. 10.6Coordination with suppliers
  7. 10.7Incident management
  8. 10.8Safety indicators
  9. 10.9Continuous process improvement
  10. 10.10Workshop: regulatory monitoring procedure
  1. 11.1OSHA and ANSI B11 requirements
  2. 11.2NFPA 79 for the United States
  3. 11.3UL certification of components
  4. 11.4Canadian CSA requirements
  5. 11.5United Kingdom and UKCA marking
  6. 11.6China CCC and other markets
  7. 11.7International harmonisation of standards
  8. 11.8Global design strategies
  9. 11.9Variant management
  10. 11.10Case study: adapting a machine for the US market
  1. 12.1Description of the machine or line
  2. 12.2Risk assessment
  3. 12.3Design of safety functions
  4. 12.4Cybersecurity analysis
  5. 12.5Verification and validation
  6. 12.6Preparing the machine's technical file
  7. 12.7Compliance plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and final recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

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 the intake, so it is compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SISTEMA (IFA), Pilz PAScal, Safexpert, Siemens Safety Evaluation and EPLAN Electric P8, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for machinery risk assessment, performance level calculation and cybersecurity analysis of cells. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, ISO 12100:2010, ISO 13849-1:2023, IEC 62061:2021, IEC 62443-3-2:2020, IEC 60204-1:2016, IEC TR 63069:2019, Directive 2006/42/EC.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62443 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SISTEMA (IFA), Pilz PAScal, Safexpert, Siemens Safety Evaluation and EPLAN Electric P8, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A full safety, cybersecurity and compliance case for a machine or production line, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Assess machine risks
Describe the machine or line and carry out an ISO 12100 risk assessment.
Design safety functions
Specify and calculate safety functions and safeguards to ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061.
Analyse cybersecurity
Apply an IEC 62443-3-2 analysis and combine it with the safety assessment.
Compile the technical file
Verify and validate the design and prepare the technical file and compliance plan.
Master's Thesis
A full safety, cybersecurity and compliance case for a machine or production line, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Machinery safety engineerCE marking specialistOT cybersecurity engineerRegulatory compliance technicianFunctional safety engineerIndustrial safety consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SISTEMA (IFA), Pilz PAScal, Safexpert, Siemens Safety Evaluation and EPLAN Electric P8, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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