Postgraduate Diploma in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes. 8 modules covering Royal Decree 1457/1986 (vehicle repair workshop activity), ISO 9001 (quality management) and Audatex (Solera). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the complete repair process for a crash-damaged vehicle.
Apply lean tools to eliminate waste in the workshop.
Plan and schedule workload to reduce vehicle downtime.
Prepare repair estimates and control their variances.
Optimise procurement and spare parts sourcing.
Reduce rework through quality control systems.
Implement indicators and dashboards for continuous workshop improvement.
Who it's for
- Workshop manager who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- After-sales process manager who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- Damage assessor who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- Manager of approved workshop networks who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- Repair cost analyst who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- Lean consultant in automotive who wants to specialise in Optimisation of Repair and Cost Processes.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter vehicle repair workshops.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1457/1986 (vehicle repair workshop activity)
- ISO 9001 (quality management)
- Regulation (EU) 461/2010 (vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type approval and access to repair information)
- ISO 14001 (environmental management)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety)
- Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (civil liability and insurance in road traffic)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Value chain of post-accident repair1.2Stages: reception, dismantling, repair and handover1.3Bodywork, preparation and painting flows1.4Workshop cost structure1.5Labour, parts and materials1.6Standard times and actual times1.7Capacity constraints and bottlenecks1.8Relationship with the insurer and the assessor1.9Variability in repair work1.10Practical case: value stream map of a workshop
2.1Lean principles and the seven wastes2.2Value stream mapping in after-sales2.35S organisation of the work area2.4Standardisation of operations2.5Takt time and continuous flow in bodywork2.6Pull systems and spare parts kanban2.7SMED applied to paint booths2.8Visual management and production boards2.9Continuous improvement and kaizen events2.10Workshop: lean redesign of a bodywork line
3.1Forecasting repair demand3.2Capacity planning by speciality3.3Order sequencing rules3.4Constraint-based scheduling and TOC3.5Queue and waiting time management3.6Discrete event simulation of the workshop3.7Digital planning tools3.8Management of urgent jobs and priority vehicles3.9Due-date compliance indicators3.10Practice: flow simulation with software
4.1Cost accounting in the workshop4.2Direct and indirect repair costs4.3Activity-based costing (ABC)4.4Hourly rate and margins by activity4.5Cost-volume-profit analysis4.6Costs of poor quality and rework4.7Budgeting and budgetary control4.8Cost variance analysis4.9Negotiating labour rates with insurers4.10Practice: ABC model of a bodywork workshop
5.1Parts sourcing strategies5.2Original, equivalent and recycled parts5.3Inventory management and reorder point5.4Reverse logistics and returns5.5Negotiation with distributors5.6Electronic spare parts purchasing platforms5.7Lead times and their impact on the cycle5.8Control of paint and consumables5.9Purchasing and turnover indicators5.10Practical case: reducing parts cost across a network
6.1Statistical process control in repair6.2Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)6.3Six Sigma and the DMAIC cycle6.4Pareto and Ishikawa diagrams6.5Final inspection and acceptance criteria6.6Warranty and claims management6.7Technical training and multi-skilling6.8First-time-right indicators6.9Customer satisfaction and NPS6.10Laboratory: DMAIC project on paint defects
7.1DMS systems and order traceability7.2Time capture with mobile devices7.3Real-time dashboards7.4Descriptive analytics of the repair cycle7.5Predictive models of repair duration7.6Optimisation with linear programming7.7Integration with insurer platforms7.8Digital twin of the workshop7.9Electric vehicle repair and new costs7.10Practice: cost and productivity dashboard
8.1Diagnosis of the starting situation8.2Current value stream map8.3Identification of waste and bottlenecks8.4Future state design8.5Cost model and expected savings8.6Phased implementation plan8.7Monitoring indicators8.8Change risk analysis8.9Report 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. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Audatex (Solera), GT Motive, Minitab, Microsoft Project, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real value stream mapping procedures in a bodywork and paint shop, cycle time and bottleneck analysis, and auditing of estimates and rework. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the complete repair process for a crash-damaged vehicle.
Apply lean tools to eliminate waste in the workshop.
Plan and schedule workload to reduce vehicle downtime.
Prepare repair estimates and control their variances.
Optimise procurement and spare parts sourcing.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university 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 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Audatex (Solera), GT Motive, Minitab, Microsoft Project and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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