Motorcycle racing safety protocols course
Online course of 300 hours in safety protocols for motorcycle racing, 6 modules covering risk management in competition, marshals and signalling, medical services, fires and emergencies, and accident investigation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Assess the risks of a motorcycle racing event.
Organise marshal posts and track signalling.
Plan the medical services for a competition.
Prepare the response to fires and emergencies.
Investigate accidents and propose improvements.
Coordinate the different safety services.
Write a complete safety protocol for an event.
Who it's for
- Event safety directors.
- Chief marshals.
- Circuit medical coordinators.
- Risk prevention technicians working at race events.
- Race directors.
- Civil protection technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to work at racing circuits.
What you'll work with
- FIM Standards for Road Racing Circuits (circuit safety requirements)
- FIM Medical Code (medical services at events)
- Real Decreto 393/2007 (Spanish Basic Self-Protection Standard)
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- Ley 17/2015 (Spanish National Civil Protection System Act)
- UNE-EN 3 (portable fire extinguishers)
- FIM Sporting Code (sporting rules)
- Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Zello
- Google Earth
6 modules
1.1Hazards at a motorcycle racing event1.2Risk analysis according to ISO 310001.3Roles: race director and safety director1.4Circuit homologation1.5Run-off areas and barriers1.6Airfence and protections1.7Self-protection plan1.8Coordination with civil protection1.9Risks to spectators and staff1.10Workshop: risk matrix for an event
2.1Organisation of marshal posts2.2Track flags and lights2.3Electronic panels2.4Radio communications2.5Intervention after a crash2.6Removing motorcycles and debris2.7Red flag and restart2.8Safety car and intervention vehicles2.9Marshal training2.10Practical: drill of a crash in a corner
3.1Medical Code and requirements3.2Circuit medical centre3.3Ambulances and helicopter3.4Extrication teams3.5Helmet removal3.6Concussion assessment3.7Rider medical checks3.8Hospital transfers3.9Injury records3.10Case study: medical plan for a regional race
4.1Fire risks in the pit boxes4.2Fire extinguishers and their location4.3Safe refuelling4.4Lithium batteries in electric motorcycles4.5Oil and fuel spills4.6Paddock evacuation4.7Extreme weather4.8Coordination with the fire brigade4.9Periodic drills4.10Lab: practical use of fire extinguishers
5.1Investigation of on-track accidents5.2Data and video collection5.3Root cause analysis5.4Recommendations to the organisation5.5Safety indicators5.6Event audits5.7Lessons from historical accidents5.8Safety culture5.9Crisis communication5.10Case study: analysis of a multi-bike accident
6.1Description of the event and the circuit6.2Risk assessment6.3Marshal organisation6.4Medical plan6.5Emergency plan6.6Communications plan6.7Indicators and review6.8Protocol document6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Excel, Microsoft Teams, Zello and Google Earth, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: on-track intervention drills, event risk assessment and medical service planning. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: FIM Standards for Road Racing Circuits, FIM Medical Code, Real Decreto 393/2007, ISO 31000, Ley 17/2015, UNE-EN 3, FIM Sporting Code.
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 capable of running the programme 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, Microsoft Teams, Zello and Google Earth, 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 an internet connection, 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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