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Railway Insurance Expert Assessment Course

Online 300-hour course in railway insurance expert assessment. 6 modules covering COTIF 1999 (CIV and CIM Uniform Rules), Regulation (EU) 2021/782 (rail passengers' rights) and AutoCAD. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the insurance framework and the actors in the railway sector.

02

Define the role and obligations of the expert in railway claims.

03

Plan the inspection and preservation of evidence after an accident.

04

Determine causes and assign liability under the CIV and CIM regime.

05

Quantify material damage, consequential losses and operating losses.

06

Draft an expert report useful for recovery and prevention.

07

Resolve an integrative railway expert assessment case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway insurance assessor wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Transport claims adjuster wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Railway liability analyst wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Railway accident investigation technician wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Large-risk claims manager wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Recovery consultant wishing to specialise in railway insurance expert assessment.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the railway transport sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • COTIF 1999 (CIV and CIM Uniform Rules)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/782 (rail passengers' rights)
  • Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
  • Law 38/2015 (Railway Sector)
  • EN 50126 (railway RAMS)
  • Law 50/1980 (Insurance Contract, Art. 38)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Infrastructure, operators and rolling stock keepers
  2. 1.2Liability towards passengers and goods
  3. 1.3Rolling stock and liability insurance
  4. 1.4Railway safety regulations
  5. 1.5Agencies and competent authorities
  6. 1.6Infrastructure use contracts
  7. 1.7Official accident investigation
  8. 1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms
  9. 1.9Applicable international conventions
  10. 1.10Exercise: identifying those liable in an incident
  1. 2.1Commission, scope and independence
  2. 2.2Coordination with the safety investigation
  3. 2.3Track access and personal safety
  4. 2.4Safety protocols in railway areas
  5. 2.5Relationship with the infrastructure manager
  6. 2.6Urgency and service restoration
  7. 2.7Confidentiality of information
  8. 2.8Fees and budgeting
  9. 2.9Professional liability
  10. 2.10Practice: initial action plan
  1. 3.1Rolling stock inspection
  2. 3.2Track and overhead line inspection
  3. 3.3Signalling and train protection systems
  4. 3.4On-board recorders and available data
  5. 3.5Maintenance of equipment and its records
  6. 3.6Component testing and laboratory work
  7. 3.7Site documentation and mapping
  8. 3.8Staff interviews
  9. 3.9Chain of custody of parts
  10. 3.10Practice: evidence collection protocol
  1. 4.1Determination of the technical cause
  2. 4.2Human and organisational factors
  3. 4.3Apportionment of liability among actors
  4. 4.4Damage to rolling stock and infrastructure
  5. 4.5Damage to passengers and goods
  6. 4.6Service interruption and loss of profit
  7. 4.7Removal and restoration costs
  8. 4.8Application of cover and exclusions
  9. 4.9Coordination with reinsurance
  10. 4.10Practice: quantifying a claim
  1. 5.1Structure of the expert report
  2. 5.2Documentary and technical support
  3. 5.3Recovery actions between actors
  4. 5.4Agreements and apportionment arrangements
  5. 5.5Arbitration and legal proceedings
  6. 5.6The expert as expert witness
  7. 5.7Prevention recommendations
  8. 5.8Feedback to the insured
  9. 5.9Ethics and objectivity
  10. 5.10Practice: drafting an expert report
  1. 6.1Choice of railway incident
  2. 6.2Contractual and regulatory framing
  3. 6.3Inspection and evidence plan
  4. 6.4Documented cause analysis
  5. 6.5Reasoned apportionment of liability
  6. 6.6Quantification of damage
  7. 6.7Complete expert report
  8. 6.8Prevention recommendations
  9. 6.9Methodological report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making 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 AutoCAD, QGIS, Advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat (document management), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real inspection procedures for damaged rolling stock, analysis of train event recorders and reconstruction of derailments. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format:(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with 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.

Choice of railway incident

Describe the insurance framework and the actors in the railway sector.

Contractual and regulatory framing

Define the role and obligations of the expert in railway claims.

Inspection and evidence plan

Plan the inspection and preservation of evidence after an accident.

Documented cause analysis

Determine causes and assign liability under the CIV and CIM regime.

Reasoned apportionment of liability

Quantify material damage, consequential losses and operating losses.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway insurance assessorTransport claims adjusterRailway liability analystRailway accident investigation technicianLarge-risk claims managerRecovery consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses AutoCAD, QGIS, Advanced Excel and Adobe Acrobat (document management). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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