Course in Risk Management in Bridge Projects
Online course of 300 hours in risk management in bridge projects. 6 modules covering risk in infrastructure projects, risk identification and analysis, quantitative analysis, risk response and contractual allocation, and monitoring and control, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course in Risk Management in Bridge Projects — studying from the United Kingdom
Civil and infrastructure engineering is a major employment sector in the United Kingdom, with significant activity in transport, water, energy and urban regeneration. Rail projects such as HS2 and ongoing network upgrades by Network Rail create demand for engineers in track, signalling, structures and systems. Smart city initiatives in cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Milton Keynes apply digital technologies to mobility, utilities and public services. Major contractors and consultancies including Balfour Beatty, Arup and AECOM employ civil and rail professionals across the country.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £664 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK professional bodies are relevant to civil and rail engineering qualifications?
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and, for rail, bodies such as the Permanent Way Institution and the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers are relevant in the UK. Chartered status is handled through the Engineering Council. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so you should confirm with ICE or the relevant institution how your study would be treated.
Do UK civil, rail and smart city employers recognise online private qualifications?
UK infrastructure employers, including consultancies, contractors, rail operators and local authorities, generally recruit based on competence, professional registration and project experience. A private qualification can add to your profile, but employers decide its relevance. Practical experience and progress towards professional registration usually carry more weight.
How does online study fit with a UK working schedule, and what about funding?
Online study lets you keep working in the UK, and no student visa is needed to study from home. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers support job-related training, which is common practice in general terms but varies by employer. Each programme has a defined number of hours and an assigned technical tutor. Review the hours and funding options before enrolling.
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
Identify the risks specific to bridge projects.
Build structured risk registers.
Quantify risks through simulation.
Allocate risks in construction contracts.
Define effective response strategies.
Monitor risks throughout the project.
Prepare a complete risk management plan.
Who it's for
- Project risk managers.
- Infrastructure project directors.
- Cost and schedule analysts.
- Contract engineers.
- Project management consultants.
- Project control managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter infrastructure construction.
What you'll work with
- ISO 31000 (risk management guidelines)
- IEC 31010 (risk assessment techniques)
- ISO 21500 (project, programme and portfolio management)
- FIDIC Red Book 2017 (conditions of contract for construction)
- FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 (conditions of contract for plant and design-build)
- ISO 22301 (business continuity management systems)
- Primavera Risk Analysis
- @RISK
- Safran Risk
- Microsoft Project
- Excel
6 modules
1.1The concept of risk and uncertainty1.2Technical, contractual and financial risks1.3Geotechnical risks in foundations1.4Design and construction risks1.5Environmental and social risks1.6Schedule and cost risks1.7Studies of cost overruns in major works1.8The risk management cycle1.9Roles and responsibilities1.10Case study: cost overruns on a major bridge
2.1Risk identification workshops2.2Risk breakdown structure2.3Risk register2.4Qualitative analysis2.5Probability and impact matrices2.6Cause and effect analysis2.7Construction hazard analysis2.8Risks in special construction processes2.9Interface risks2.10Practical exercise: risk register for a viaduct
3.1Probability distributions3.2Monte Carlo simulation3.3Cost risk analysis3.4Schedule risk analysis3.5Tornado diagrams3.6Contingencies and percentiles3.7Decision trees3.8Expected value of information3.9Correlation between risks3.10Lab: Monte Carlo analysis of cost and schedule
4.1Response strategies4.2Risk allocation in contracts4.3FIDIC contracts4.4Geotechnical risk and contract clauses4.5Construction insurance4.6Guarantees and bonds4.7Design and build versus traditional procurement4.8Collaborative contracts4.9Claims management4.10Case study: allocation of geotechnical risk
5.1Risk indicators5.2Periodic review of the register5.3Integration with planning5.4Change management5.5Reporting to management5.6Lessons learned5.7Emerging risks5.8Risk management culture5.9Risk audits5.10Workshop: risk dashboard
6.1Project description6.2Risk management plan6.3Risk identification6.4Qualitative analysis6.5Quantitative analysis6.6Response plan6.7Contractual allocation6.8Monitoring plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final 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: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK, Safran Risk, Microsoft Project and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: Monte Carlo simulation of cost and schedule, risk identification workshops and analysis of contract clauses. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: ISO 31000, IEC 31010, ISO 21500, FIDIC Red Book 2017, FIDIC Yellow Book 2017, ISO 22301.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK, Safran Risk, Microsoft Project and Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme 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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