Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Communication and Effective Training
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Communication and Effective Training. 8 modules covering Spanish Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention (arts. 18 and 19), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems) and Articulate Storyline. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the factors that shape risk perception.
Design risk communication strategies tailored to each audience.
Communicate occupational risks in line with legal obligations.
Apply instructional design models to technical training.
Design effective practical training activities.
Evaluate training using the Kirkpatrick model.
Promote safe and sustainable behaviour change.
Who it's for
- Occupational risk prevention technician who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Instructional designer who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Industrial safety trainer who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Risk communication manager who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Technical training coordinator who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Safety culture consultant who wants to specialise in Risk Communication and Effective Training.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the manufacturing industry.
What you'll work with
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention (arts. 18 and 19)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems)
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- Royal Decree 39/1997 (Regulation on Prevention Services)
- ISO 10015 (competence management and people development)
- ISO 21001 (educational organisations)
- ISO 29993 (learning services outside formal education)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Psychology of risk perception1.2Heuristics and cognitive biases1.3Slovic's psychometric paradigm1.4Voluntary versus imposed risks1.5Social amplification of risk1.6Trust in institutions1.7Safety culture1.8Differences between experts and the public1.9Perception indicators1.10Case study: risk perception in a chemical plant
2.1Risk communication models2.2CERC crisis communication2.3Clear messages and plain language2.4Expressing probabilities and uncertainty2.5Risk visualisation2.6Emergency communication2.7Managing rumours and misinformation2.8Intercultural communication2.9Digital channels and media2.10Workshop: designing a risk message under uncertainty
3.1Information obligations under Law 31/19953.2Safety data sheets and CLP3.3Pictograms and ISO 7010 signage3.4Communicating risk assessments3.5Safety meetings and toolbox talks3.6Communication with subcontractors3.7Workers facing language barriers3.8Communication after accidents3.9Worker participation and consultation3.10Practice: redesigning a safety instruction
4.1Training needs analysis4.2ADDIE model4.3Learning objectives and Bloom's taxonomy4.4Adult learning4.5Microlearning4.6Scenario-based training4.7Simulation and virtual reality4.8Gamification4.9Accessibility of materials4.10Workshop: designing a LOTO lockout training module
5.1On-the-job training5.2Instructor skills5.3Demonstration and guided practice5.4Effective feedback5.5Emergency response team training5.6Drills and exercises5.7Training for line managers5.8Safety coaching5.9Group management5.10Practice: delivering a training session
6.1Kirkpatrick model6.2Evaluation of reaction and learning6.3Transfer to the workplace6.4Impact on safety indicators6.5Return on training investment6.6Observation of behaviours6.7Competence audits6.8Records and traceability6.9Continuous improvement of the plan6.10Case study: evaluating a training programme
7.1Behaviour-based safety7.2COM-B model7.3Social norms and nudges7.4Safety leadership7.5Incident communication and learning7.6Just culture7.7Awareness campaigns7.8Measuring safety climate7.9Sustaining change7.10Workshop: a fall-prevention awareness campaign
8.1Organisation and risk analysis8.2Perception diagnosis8.3Communication strategy8.4Training plan design8.5Teaching materials8.6Evaluation plan8.7Implementation plan8.8Success indicators8.9Report 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, 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 Articulate Storyline, Moodle, H5P, Power BI, Canva, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for designing risk communication campaigns, hands-on training workshops on the plant floor, and assessment of transfer to the workplace. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the factors that shape risk perception.
Design risk communication strategies tailored to each audience.
Communicate occupational risks in line with legal obligations.
Apply instructional design models to technical training.
Design effective practical training activities.
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 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Articulate Storyline, Moodle, H5P, Power BI and Canva. 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 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 transfer policy when you enrol.
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