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Postgraduate Diploma in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED. 8 modules covering the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, the FIA International Sporting Code and Kinovea. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse pit stops against regulatory and technical criteria.

02

Apply SMED methodology to pit-stop operations.

03

Study movements and timings using video.

04

Design choreographies for different pit-stop scenarios.

05

Specify equipment and car design for the pit stop.

06

Plan pit-crew training.

07

Manage safety and human error in the pit lane.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Pit-stop coordinator wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Competition mechanic wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Chief mechanic wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Lean process engineer wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Team fitness coach wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Pit-lane safety manager wishing to specialise in Pit-Stop Choreography and Advanced SMED.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter single-seater motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations
  • FIA International Sporting Code
  • FIA Standard 8856-2018 protective clothing
  • ISO 18404 Lean and Six Sigma competences
  • ISO 13053-1 Six Sigma DMAIC methodology
  • Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention
  • ISO 11228-3 repetitive handling
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Historical evolution of pit stops
  2. 1.2Pit lane and pit stop regulations
  3. 1.3Composition of the pit crew
  4. 1.4Role of each position
  5. 1.5Equipment: guns, jacks and lights
  6. 1.6Current reference times
  7. 1.7Total time lost in the pits
  8. 1.8Endurance versus sprint pit stops
  9. 1.9Safety in the pit lane
  10. 1.10Workshop: video breakdown of a pit stop
  1. 2.1Origins of SMED at Toyota
  2. 2.2Internal and external operations
  3. 2.3Converting internal to external operations
  4. 2.4Rationalising operations
  5. 2.5Standardising tasks
  6. 2.6Eliminating adjustments
  7. 2.7Parallelising operations
  8. 2.8Measurement and timing
  9. 2.9SMED applied to motorsport
  10. 2.10Practice: SMED analysis of a front wing change
  1. 3.1Methods and time study
  2. 3.2High-speed video analysis
  3. 3.3Travel diagrams
  4. 3.4Task analysis per operator
  5. 3.5Reaction times
  6. 3.6Variability between stops
  7. 3.7Identifying bottlenecks
  8. 3.8Video analysis tools
  9. 3.9Team benchmarking
  10. 3.10Laboratory: analysis of a pit stop with Kinovea
  1. 4.1Spatial layout around the car
  2. 4.2Sequence and synchronisation
  3. 4.3Entry and exit paths for personnel
  4. 4.4Signals and non-verbal communication
  5. 4.5Choreographies for different scenarios
  6. 4.6Driver change in endurance racing
  7. 4.7Refuelling in categories with fuel
  8. 4.8Double stops in the same box
  9. 4.9Designing contingencies for failures
  10. 4.10Case study: double-stop choreography
  1. 5.1Pneumatic guns and their maintenance
  2. 5.2Captive wheel nuts
  3. 5.3Quick-release jacks
  4. 5.4Car design for the pit stop
  5. 5.5Wheel-fixed detection systems
  6. 5.6Lights and automated systems
  7. 5.7Tyre warmers
  8. 5.8Preventive equipment maintenance
  9. 5.9Recent innovations in pit equipment
  10. 5.10Practice: designing a wheel gun holder
  1. 6.1Pit-stop practice programmes
  2. 6.2Pit-stop simulators
  3. 6.3Individual performance measurement
  4. 6.4Feedback using data and video
  5. 6.5Consistency versus speed
  6. 6.6Performance under pressure
  7. 6.7Rotation and substitutes
  8. 6.8Training calendar
  9. 6.9Specific physical preparation
  10. 6.10Case study: weekly practice plan
  1. 7.1Pit-lane risks
  2. 7.2Unsafe release and penalties
  3. 7.3Personnel protective equipment
  4. 7.4Managing human error
  5. 7.5Procedures for a wheel not properly secured
  6. 7.6Fires and refuelling
  7. 7.7Analysis of pit-stop incidents
  8. 7.8Safety culture
  9. 7.9Procedure review
  10. 7.10Workshop: analysis of an unsafe release
  1. 8.1Definition of category and regulations
  2. 8.2Analysis of the current pit stop
  3. 8.3Application of the SMED method
  4. 8.4Choreography design
  5. 8.5Equipment selection
  6. 8.6Training plan
  7. 8.7Safety plan
  8. 8.8Performance indicators
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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 the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Kinovea, Dartfish, Hudl, Microsoft Power BI, Python with OpenCV, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: high-speed video analysis of pit stops, choreography training, and review of pit-lane incidents. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with track records in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of category and regulations

Analyse pit stops against regulatory and technical criteria.

Analysis of the current pit stop

Apply SMED methodology to pit-stop operations.

Application of the SMED method

Study movements and timings using video.

Choreography design

Design choreographies for different pit-stop scenarios.

Equipment selection

Specify equipment and car design for the pit stop.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Pit-stop coordinatorCompetition mechanicChief mechanicLean process engineerTeam fitness coachPit-lane safety manager
Admissions & scholarships

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 command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

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 works with Kinovea, Dartfish, Hudl, Microsoft Power BI, Python with OpenCV. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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