RAMS Evaluation Course for Armoured Ground Vehicles
Online 300-hour course in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles. 6 modules covering MIL-STD-882E (system safety), MIL-HDBK-217F (reliability prediction) and Isograph Reliability Workbench. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
RAMS Evaluation Course for Armoured Ground Vehicles — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's defence engineering sector is centred on the New Zealand Defence Force, which operates land, sea and air capabilities, with major bases at Linton and Burnham. Defence procurement and sustainment are managed through the Ministry of Defence, and local firms support maintenance, communications and vehicle systems. Land systems engineering is closely linked to the country's agricultural and forestry sectors, where ruggedised vehicles and equipment are developed and maintained.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,580 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How is defence and military engineering recognised in New Zealand?
Engineering registration is handled by Engineering New Zealand, and defence procurement and security clearances are managed through the New Zealand Defence Force and government procurement processes. Security clearance requirements can matter more than academic credentials for some roles. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not accredited by a national body, so recognition rests with the employer.
What defence and land systems employers operate in New Zealand?
Opportunities arise with the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Technology Agency, defence industry suppliers and engineering firms serving land systems and vehicles. Many roles require citizenship or security clearance. A private online qualification may support an application, but it does not guarantee a position, and clearance and experience usually weigh more heavily.
Is it possible to study from New Zealand without a visa, and can my employer pay?
Yes, programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Each includes an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your workload carefully.
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What you will be able to do
Explain RAMS concepts as applied to ground platforms.
Predict subsystem reliability using standard models.
Analyse maintainability and logistic support.
Apply system safety techniques such as FMECA and FTA.
Plan reliability tests and in-service monitoring.
Integrate RAMS requirements into programme management.
Develop an integrated RAMS evaluation project for a vehicle.
Who it's for
- RAMS engineer who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- Reliability engineer who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- Integrated logistic support engineer who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- System safety engineer who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- Maintenance data analyst who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- Vehicle programme manager who wishes to specialise in RAMS evaluation for armoured ground vehicles.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
- MIL-HDBK-217F (reliability prediction)
- MIL-STD-1629A (FMECA)
- IEC 60812 (FMEA analysis)
- IEC 61025 (fault tree analysis)
- MIL-HDBK-472 (maintainability prediction)
- ASD S3000L (logistic support analysis)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety1.2Mission profile of a ground vehicle1.3Severe environments: dust, mud, cold and heat1.4System criticality and risk matrix1.5Definition of failure and aborted mission1.6Indicators: between failures and operational availability1.7Reliability data and its origin1.8Field vocabulary and acronyms1.9RAMS requirements in the specification1.10Exercise: defining the mission profile
2.1Life distributions and failure rate2.2Prediction using handbooks and field data2.3Reliability block diagrams2.4Redundancies and their effect2.5Fault tree analysis2.6Failure mode and effects analysis2.7Simulation for repairable systems2.8Reliability growth during development2.9Accelerated testing and its interpretation2.10Practice: reliability prediction of a subsystem
3.1Repair times and their distribution3.2Design for maintenance and accessibility3.3Maintenance levels and their allocation3.4Fault detectability and on-board diagnostics3.5Analysis of maintenance tasks3.6Determining service intervals3.7Spare parts, stock levels and lead times3.8Tools, equipment and personnel3.9Associated documentation and training3.10Practice: maintainability analysis of an assembly
4.1Identification of vehicle hazards4.2Severity and probability: risk matrix4.3Preliminary hazard analysis4.4Common cause analysis4.5Functional safety of electronic systems4.6Hazards from stored energy and fluids4.7Risks to maintenance personnel4.8System safety file4.9Management of residual risks4.10Practice: preliminary hazard analysis
5.1Durability and field testing5.2Instrumentation and data collection5.3Correlation between bench and real-world use5.4Fleet monitoring in service5.5Analysis of field failure data5.6Corrective actions and modifications5.7Calculation of achieved availability5.8Availability-based contracts and their management5.9RAMS indicators and dashboard5.10Practice: fleet monitoring plan
6.1Selection of the platform and its mission6.2RAMS requirements and their justification6.3Reliability prediction6.4Maintainability and support analysis6.5System safety analysis6.6Durability test plan6.7In-service monitoring plan6.8Calculation of predicted availability6.9RAMS technical report6.10Project defence
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 enrolment window, 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 Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The tests are studied using real procedures for subsystem FMECA analysis, reliability modelling with block diagrams, and analysis of in-service field data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain RAMS concepts as applied to ground platforms.
Predict subsystem reliability using standard models.
Analyse maintainability and logistic support.
Apply system safety techniques such as FMECA and FTA.
Plan reliability tests and in-service monitoring.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme 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 consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrated project. It 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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