Railway Safety and International Regulations Course
Online course of 300 hours in railway safety and international regulations, structured in 6 modules covering the European railway safety system, safety management systems, common safety methods, international technical regulations and day-to-day operational safety under Directive (EU) 2016/798, Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762, with an assigned technical tutor.
Railway Safety and International Regulations Course — 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: £455 (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.
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What you will be able to do
Know the European railway safety system and its bodies.
Design and audit safety management systems.
Apply the common safety methods.
Compare international technical regulations.
Manage safety in day-to-day operations.
Analyse safety indicators and trends.
Prepare a railway safety improvement plan.
Who it's for
- Railway safety managers.
- Safety auditors.
- Safety engineers.
- Technical staff at national safety authorities.
- Railway regulation consultants.
- Risk assessors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a railway operator.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762 (safety management system requirements)
- Royal Decree 929/2020 (Spanish regulation on railway operational safety and interoperability)
- Law 38/2015 (Spanish Railway Sector Act)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/761 (common safety methods for supervision)
- Directive (EU) 2016/797 (interoperability of the rail system)
- RID (Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail)
- Microsoft Excel
- Isograph Reliability Workbench
- BowTieXP
- Power BI
- Microsoft Visio
6 modules
1.1European Union Agency for Railways1.2The Railway Safety Directive1.3National authorities: AESF in Spain1.4Single safety certificate1.5Infrastructure manager safety authorisation1.6Common safety indicators1.7Common safety targets1.8Accident investigation bodies1.9The Fourth Railway Package1.10Case study: ERA annual safety report
2.1Safety management system requirements2.2Safety policy and leadership2.3Risk assessment2.4Staff competence2.5Contractor management2.6Monitoring and auditing2.7Continual improvement of the system2.8Safety culture2.9Integration with other management systems2.10Workshop: auditing a safety management system
3.1CSM for risk evaluation and assessment3.2Determining significant changes3.3Assessment bodies3.4CSM for supervision3.5CSM for conformity assessment3.6Risk acceptance principles3.7Codes of practice3.8Reference systems3.9Explicit risk estimation3.10Practical exercise: assessing a significant change
4.1Interoperability and TSIs4.2CENELEC railway standards4.3UIC leaflets and their use4.4International standards outside Europe4.5The FRA in the United States4.6Safety in the transport of dangerous goods: RID4.7Fire safety in vehicles4.8Level crossing safety4.9Safety regulations for metros4.10Case study: comparison of EU and FRA requirements
5.1Traffic regulations5.2Train driver licensing5.3Safety in track works5.4Fatigue management5.5Human factors in safety5.6Internal incident investigation5.7Monitoring indicators5.8Safety communication5.9Emergency management5.10Case study: analysis of a signal passed at danger
6.1Selection of the railway organisation6.2Applicable regulatory framework6.3Diagnosis of the management system6.4Risk assessment of a change6.5Safety improvement plan6.6Monitoring indicators6.7Audit plan6.8Conclusions and recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The course is delivered 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 Microsoft Excel, Isograph Reliability Workbench, BowTieXP, Power BI and Microsoft Visio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for safety management system audits, significant change assessments and safety indicator analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2016/798, Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (CSM-RA), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762, Royal Decree 929/2020, Law 38/2015, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/761, Directive (EU) 2016/797, RID.
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.
- 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 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 Microsoft Excel, Isograph Reliability Workbench, BowTieXP, Power BI, Microsoft Visio, 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 only 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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