Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls. 8 modules covering ISO 31000 (risk management), IEC 31010 (risk assessment techniques) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls — studying from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a strong medical technology and healthcare engineering base, with research in biomechanics, medical devices and wearables across universities and companies in London, Oxford, Leeds and Glasgow. The NHS, medical device manufacturers and digital health firms require engineers who understand clinical requirements and regulatory compliance. Operational safety in workplaces, transport and sport drives work on human factors and ergonomics. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medical devices, and the Health and Safety Executive oversees workplace safety.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £1,490 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Will this qualification be recognised by UK professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body. Professional bodies such as the IET or IMechE decide whether to accept training for membership, usually through their own assessment of your experience and learning. Chartered Engineer status is awarded by the Engineering Council via licensed professional engineering institutions. Check directly with the relevant body before you enrol.
Will UK employers in healthcare technology, wearables or occupational safety value this training on a CV?
Employers decide for themselves how much weight to give a private qualification. Many value evidence of specialist skills, such as a completed final project and demonstrable work on biomechanics or wearable sensor systems, more than the name of the provider. Recognition is not guaranteed, so review relevant job adverts and ask prospective employers how they view online private training before committing.
Can I complete this programme alongside a full-time job in the UK, and does my employer need to fund it?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study at your own pace around work and across UK time zones. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, though you should agree arrangements with your employer in advance.
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What you will be able to do
Define the concepts of hazard, risk and tolerability.
Identify hazards using systematic techniques.
Assess risks using qualitative and semi-quantitative methods.
Apply quantitative techniques for estimating frequencies and consequences.
Design operational controls according to the hierarchy of controls.
Specify technical barriers and verify their effectiveness.
Establish risk monitoring indicators.
Who it's for
- Risk management technician looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- Industrial safety engineer looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- Senior prevention technician looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- Operational risk analyst looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- Management systems auditor looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- HSE manager looking to specialise in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the chemical industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- IEC 31010 (risk assessment techniques)
- ISO 45001
- Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
- Royal Decree 840/2015 (major accidents involving dangerous substances)
- INSST NTP 330 (simplified assessment of accident risk)
- IEC 61511
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Hazard, risk and exposure1.2Individual and societal risk1.3Risk tolerability and the ALARP principle1.4F-N curves and acceptance criteria1.5Hierarchy of controls1.6Occupational risk versus process risk1.7ISO 31000 risk management standard1.8ISO 45001 and occupational risk assessment1.9Risk perception and communication1.10Case study: tolerability criteria for a chemical plant
2.1Safety inspections and checklists2.2Job safety analysis (JSA)2.3What-if and preliminary hazard analysis2.4Critical task analysis2.5Physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards2.6Hazards in maintenance and shutdowns2.7Participatory identification with workers2.8Hazard register2.9Information sources: safety data sheets2.10Practical: JSA of a maintenance task
3.1Risk matrices: design and limitations3.2William Fine method3.3INSST method for general assessment3.4LOPA: layer of protection analysis3.5Frequency of initiating events3.6Probability of failure on demand3.7Calibration of corporate matrices3.8Biases in risk estimation3.9Documentation of the assessment3.10Workshop: LOPA analysis of an overpressure scenario
4.1Quantitative risk analysis (QRA)4.2Fault and event trees4.3Reliability databases: OREDA4.4Consequence modelling: dispersion and fire4.5Vulnerability and probit functions4.6Tools: PHAST and ALOHA4.7Uncertainty and sensitivity4.8Risk in building siting4.9Interpreting QRA results4.10Laboratory: modelling a toxic release with ALOHA
5.1Operating procedures and their design5.2Work permits5.3Isolation and lockout-tagout (LOTO)5.4Confined space work5.5Hot work5.6Work at height5.7Contractor control5.8Supervision and field verification5.9Personal protective equipment as the last barrier5.10Practical: review of a hot work permit
6.1Safety instrumented systems and IEC 615116.2SIL levels and verification6.3Pressure relief devices6.4Gas and fire detection6.5Passive fire protection6.6Secondary containment6.7Alarms and operator response6.8Bypass and inhibition management6.9Periodic testing of barriers6.10Case study: inhibition management in a safety system
7.1Leading and lagging indicators7.2API RP 754 process safety indicators7.3Audits of critical controls7.4Field verification of critical controls7.5Review of assessments after incidents7.6Dynamic risk register7.7Reporting to management7.8Integration with the management system7.9Continuous improvement and benchmarking7.10Workshop: critical controls dashboard
8.1Selection of the facility or process8.2Hazard identification8.3Scenario assessment8.4Analysis of existing barriers8.5Proposal of additional controls8.6Control verification plan8.7Monitoring indicators8.8Assessment report8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, @RISK (Palisade), PHA-Pro, Python (NumPy), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work draws on real procedures from plant hazard identification walk-downs, risk matrices built on real cases and audits of operational controls. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the concepts of hazard, risk and tolerability.
Identify hazards using systematic techniques.
Assess risks using qualitative and semi-quantitative methods.
Apply quantitative techniques for estimating frequencies and consequences.
Design operational controls according to the hierarchy of controls.
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 standards documentation.
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 course uses advanced Excel, @RISK (Palisade), PHA-Pro and Python (NumPy). 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 final integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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