Front and Side Airbags Course: Design and Testing
300-hour online course in front and side airbags: design and testing. 6 modules with UNECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact), UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact) and LS-DYNA. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Front and Side Airbags Course: Design and Testing — studying from Malta
Regulation and safety engineering are important in Malta because many industries, including aviation, maritime, gaming and financial services, operate under strict national and European rules. Engineers specialising in reliability, availability, maintainability and safety, along with homologation and conformity assessment, are needed by manufacturers, operators and regulators alike. The Malta Standards Authority and sectoral regulators set requirements that shape product approval and operational safety. Professionals in this field often bridge technical work and compliance, supporting audits, certification and documentation.
Fees for Malta: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Which Maltese bodies handle regulation and homologation, and how are they relevant here?
Malta applies EU frameworks for product and vehicle homologation, with Transport Malta, the Malta Standards Authority and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority among the key bodies. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) work is often tied to such standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant authority.
Do employers in Malta hire for RAMS and safety roles, and would this qualification help?
Safety and RAMS specialists are needed across Malta's industrial, maritime, aviation-related and public sectors. Employers typically look for demonstrable competence, experience and recognised standards knowledge. Whether a private online qualification is accepted is up to each employer, so it is wise to check job requirements and talk with hiring managers first.
Can I manage this online alongside work, and what support is included?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes, and you can plan around your job. Each student is assigned a technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Describe passive restraint systems.
Analyse the components of the airbag.
Design front airbags.
Design side and curtain airbags.
Simulate deployment and occupant interaction.
Plan validation tests.
Develop an airbag design in the final project.
Who it's for
- Passive safety engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Crash simulation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Crash test technician who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Restraint engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Validation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Homologation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact)
- UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact)
- UNECE Regulation No. 135 (side pole impact)
- FMVSS 208 (occupant protection)
- ISO 12097 (airbag components)
- Euro NCAP protocols
- ISO 26262 (functional safety)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1History of the airbag and its adoption1.2Interaction between seatbelt and airbag1.3Biomechanics of head and chest injuries1.4Airbag types by location1.5FMVSS 208 and out-of-position occupants1.6ECE R94 and R95 regulations1.7Euro NCAP scoring1.8Inflator recalls1.9Restraint system architecture1.10Case study: analysis of the defective inflator case
2.1Polyamide fabrics and coatings2.2Cutting patterns and seams2.3Vents and pressure control2.4Internal shaping tethers2.5Pyrotechnic and hybrid inflators2.6Dual-stage inflators2.7Module folding and housing2.8Covers and cover tear2.9Service life and ageing requirements2.10Workshop: analysis of a frontal airbag module
3.1Driver airbag and steering wheel3.2Passenger airbag and dashboard3.3Occupant-based adaptivity3.4Occupant and mass detection3.5Knee airbag3.6Centre airbag between seats3.7Deactivation for child seats3.8Optimisation with the seatbelt and load limiter3.9Small-stature occupants3.10Practice: sizing a passenger airbag
4.1Thoracic and pelvic airbag4.2Curtain airbag4.3Firing times in side impact4.4Rollover protection4.5Pressure and lateral acceleration sensors4.6Pole and moving barrier tests4.7Far-side airbags4.8External and pedestrian airbags4.9Rear-seat airbags4.10Case study: curtain in a pole test
5.1Static deployment tests5.2Inflator tank tests5.3Sled tests with dummies5.4Out-of-position occupant tests5.5Deployment simulation in LS-DYNA5.6Firing algorithms and calibration5.7Linear impact tests5.8Full-vehicle validation5.9USCAR-24 qualification5.10Laboratory: deployment simulation with CPM
6.1Application selection6.2Regulatory and NCAP requirements6.3Bag design6.4Inflator selection6.5Firing strategy6.6Deployment simulation6.7Test plan6.8Risk assessment6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, MADYMO, ANSA, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for static deployment testing, dummy sled crash testing and impact module testing. Assessment is continuous, module 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.
Describe passive restraint systems.
Analyse the components of the airbag.
Design front airbags.
Design side and curtain airbags.
Simulate deployment and occupant interaction.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree is 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 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
The course uses LS-DYNA, MADYMO, ANSA and MATLAB. 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 Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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