Diploma in Joints, Inserts and Racing Repairs
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in joints, inserts and repairs for racing yachts. 8 modules covering racing yacht composite structures, inserts and load points, structural joints, damage diagnosis, repair techniques, repairs during competition and quality control, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Joints, Inserts and Racing Repairs — studying from Singapore
Singapore is one of the world's busiest ports and a major centre for marine and offshore engineering, including ship repair, shipbuilding for specialised vessels and offshore platform services. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore regulates shipping, port operations and marine safety. Engineers work on naval architecture, marine systems, offshore structures and vessel design. Employers include shipyards and offshore engineering firms clustered in the Tuas and Benoi areas.
Fees for Singapore: S$2,130 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Singapore's maritime and offshore sectors are regulated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, and engineers may seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board. Recognition of a private qualification rests with employers or the relevant body.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Singapore is a major maritime and offshore hub, with shipyards, offshore engineering firms and marine service providers. A naval or offshore engineering programme may support technical roles, but it does not guarantee employment. Employers will typically look at certifications, sea or project experience and your final project to judge your suitability.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
Because the course is fully online and in English, you can study from Singapore without relocating, and no student visa is needed for online study. Plan for the hours involved: 300 hours for a specialist course up to 1,900 hours for a master's. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, so raise it with your company's training team.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the composite structures of racing yachts.
Design reliable inserts and load points.
Design bonded and laminated structural joints.
Diagnose damage in composite structures.
Apply professional repair techniques.
Plan repairs during competition.
Validate and document repairs.
Who it's for
- Marine composites technicians.
- Racing yacht structural engineers.
- Composite repair specialists.
- Shore team members of racing teams.
- Yacht and small craft surveyors.
- Racing yacht builders.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join racing teams.
What you'll work with
- ISO 12215-5 (small craft hull scantlings: design pressures, stresses and scantling determination)
- ISO 12215-9 (small craft scantlings: sailing craft appendages)
- ISO 12215-6 (small craft scantlings: structural arrangements and details)
- ASTM D5528 (mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of composites)
- ASTM D3039 (tensile properties of polymer matrix composites)
- ASTM D7522 (pull-off strength of FRP bonded to concrete)
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (safety requirements for offshore racing)
- Ansys Composite PrepPost
- Abaqus
- Rhinoceros
- FiberSIM
8 modules
1.1Prepreg carbon laminates1.2Sandwich structures with Nomex and foam cores1.3Loads on hulls, masts and appendages1.4Critical load concentration zones1.5Failure modes in marine composites1.6ISO 12215 standards for scantlings1.7Class rules in one-design classes1.8Weight saving and stiffness1.9Lessons from failures during racing1.10Case study: analysis of a chainplate failure
2.1Encapsulated metal inserts2.2Solid composite inserts2.3Local core densification2.4Bonding of deck hardware2.5Fibre and titanium chainplates2.6Rigging attachment points2.7Load-spreading plates2.8Insert pull-out calculation2.9Insert testing2.10Lab: pull-out test of an insert
3.1Hull-to-deck joints3.2Bulkhead and floor joints3.3Joints bonded with structural adhesives3.4Secondary-bonded laminated joints3.5Bolted joints in composites3.6Appendage-to-hull joints3.7Keel boxes and daggerboard cases3.8Adhesive bondline thickness control3.9Fatigue design of joints3.10Practical: design of a hull-to-deck joint
4.1Impact and grounding damage4.2Delaminations and core debonding4.3Cracks in bonded joints4.4Damage from rigging overload4.5Visual and tap testing4.6Moisture measurement in cores4.7Inspection with portable ultrasound4.8Field thermography4.9Assessment of damage severity4.10Case study: diagnosis of a hull after an impact
5.1Preparation of the damaged area5.2Scarfing and taper ratios5.3Core replacement5.4Prepreg repair lamination5.5Wet lay-up with epoxy5.6Curing with heat blankets5.7Vacuum bagging in repairs5.8Repair of pulled-out inserts5.9Finishing and painting5.10Lab: scarf repair of a panel
6.1On-board repair kits6.2Emergency repairs in ocean races6.3Fast-curing adhesives6.4In-port repairs between legs6.5Class rule limitations6.6Shore team equipment6.7Safe handling of resins6.8Repair documentation6.9Experience from The Ocean Race and the Vendée Globe6.10Practical: on-board emergency repair plan
7.1Testing of witness coupons7.2Fibre content measurement7.3Cure control by DSC7.4Post-repair inspection7.5Proof load testing7.6Repair certification7.7Structural history records7.8Repairer liability7.9Continuous process improvement7.10Case study: validation report for a repair
8.1Selection of the structure8.2Load analysis8.3Design of inserts and joints8.4Damage scenario8.5Repair procedure8.6Validation plan8.7Proposed repair kit8.8Project conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys Composite PrepPost, Abaqus, Rhinoceros and FiberSIM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures: insert pull-out tests, scarfed prepreg repairs and damage diagnosis with portable ultrasound. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 12215-5, ISO 12215-9, ISO 12215-6, ASTM D5528, ASTM D3039, ASTM D7522, World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Ansys Composite PrepPost, Abaqus, Rhinoceros and FiberSIM, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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