Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs. 8 modules covering ISA-18.2, IEC 62682 and AVEVA PI System. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Postgraduate Diploma in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs — studying from New Zealand
Robotics and automation are increasingly important in New Zealand, especially in dairy processing, food manufacturing, forestry, horticulture and logistics. Research groups at the University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury lead in robotics and control engineering, and firms in these regions develop automated systems for primary industries. Engineers work on process control, industrial automation and robotic integration for manufacturers and technology providers.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$3,550 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies recognise robotics and control engineering?
Engineering New Zealand is the professional body, and the Chartered Professional Engineer pathway is the recognised route to professional status. Universities such as the University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury offer accredited engineering degrees. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so their recognition rests with employers or the relevant body.
Do robotics and automation employers in New Zealand value this training?
New Zealand has demand for automation skills in dairy processing, food manufacturing, forestry, and advanced manufacturing. Employers generally value practical project experience and programming ability highly. A SEIUM qualification can strengthen a CV, but whether it counts is for each employer to decide.
Is the programme workable alongside a full-time job in New Zealand?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in New Zealand without a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. You have an assigned technical tutor, and fees are payable in instalments or sponsored by an employer where possible.
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What you will be able to do
Configure process historians and asset hierarchies.
Analyse historical data to extract operational insights.
Apply the alarm management lifecycle in line with ISA-18.2.
Evaluate alarm system performance against EEMUA 191.
Define production KPIs in accordance with ISO 22400.
Design effective operational dashboards.
Integrate the historian into the company's information architecture.
Who it's for
- Plant information systems engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Alarm management specialist looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Industrial data analyst looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Continuous improvement engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Automation engineer looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Operations manager looking to specialise in Historian/Alarm Management and KPIs.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the chemical industry.
What you'll work with
- ISA-18.2
- IEC 62682
- EEMUA 191
- ISO 22400-2
- ISA-95
- IEC 62443-3-3
- ISA-101.01
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Historian architecture1.2Time-series storage1.3Data compression with swinging door1.4Data collection with interfaces1.5Asset hierarchies1.6Data quality and timestamps1.7Queries and aggregations1.8Platform comparison1.9Security and access control for the historian1.10Practical: configuring a historian
2.1Trends and visual analysis2.2Derived calculations and totalisers2.3Event detection2.4Batch analysis2.5Period comparison2.6Data export2.7Advanced analytics with Python2.8Integration with BI tools2.9Analysis of correlations between variables2.10Laboratory: derived calculations in a historian
3.1Alarm philosophy3.2Identification and rationalisation3.3Detailed alarm design3.4Implementation and operation3.5Maintenance and monitoring3.6Management of change3.7Alarm system audit3.8Roles and responsibilities3.9Alarm database documentation3.10Workshop: alarm philosophy for a plant
4.1Alarm rate per operator4.2Alarm floods4.3Persistent and chattering alarms4.4Stale alarms and their removal4.5Analysis of the most frequent alarms4.6Deadbands and delays4.7State-based suppression4.8Comparison with EEMUA 191 benchmarks4.9Alarms per operator and per shift4.10Practical: alarm performance analysis
5.1Defining production KPIs5.2OEE: availability, performance and quality5.3KPIs according to ISO 224005.4Plant energy KPIs5.5Maintenance KPIs5.6Quality KPIs5.7Indicator hierarchy5.8Targets and thresholds5.9Process safety indicators5.10Laboratory: calculating OEE from the historian
6.1Designing operational dashboards6.2Effective KPI visualisation6.3Automated shift reports6.4Notifications and alerts6.5Mobile access to indicators6.6Integration with MES6.7Indicator governance6.8Data-driven continuous improvement6.9Report design for management6.10Case study: dashboard for a production line
7.1Integrating the historian with ERP7.2Historian cybersecurity7.3Cloud architectures7.4Redundancy and high availability7.5Retention and archiving7.6Data regulatory compliance7.7System scalability7.8Digitalisation roadmap7.9Integrating the historian with maintenance systems7.10Case study: migrating a historian to the cloud
8.1Plant diagnosis8.2Historian architecture8.3Alarm philosophy8.4Alarm performance analysis8.5KPI definition8.6Dashboard8.7Improvement plan8.8Analysis of results8.9Report 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AVEVA PI System, Canary Historian, Grafana, Power BI, Seeq, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for alarm system performance analysis, calculating OEE from historical data, and designing operational dashboards. 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.
Configure process historians and asset hierarchies.
Analyse historical data to extract operational insights.
Apply the alarm management lifecycle in line with ISA-18.2.
Evaluate alarm system performance against EEMUA 191.
Define production KPIs in accordance with ISO 22400.
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 command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. This averages between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses AVEVA PI System, Canary Historian, Grafana, Power BI and Seeq. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This 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 recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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