You will learn to analyze the elements involved in road drainage, and how inspection and maintenance of these elements is carried out"

In the first three topics of this intensive program, students will be able to deepen their knowledge of signaling, both vertical and horizontal, and beaconing. The second section covers in detail the elements related to road containment and enclosure systems.  

In addition, three units are presented that provide in-depth information on drainage elements, vegetation and slopes, as well as a specific treatment for one of the elements normally forgotten in this type of studies and which plays a very relevant role in road safety.  

Finally, in the fourth block, two specific units are addressed. On the one hand, students will find a whole unit related to the prevention of occupational hazards on the road, a crucial issue because the road, in any of its phases, is an infrastructure that requires the provision of skilled labor. And, on the other hand, the module ends with a new unit that addresses the life cycle of the road, where precise concepts very necessary for highway engineers will be discussed.  

As it is a 100% online postgraduate certificate, it provides the student with the ease of being able to take it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality in accordance with the current times with all the guarantees to position the professional in a highly demanded area such as road construction.

Highways are an indispensable part of the transportation network, both for people and goods. These transportation routes have been indispensable since the origins of civilization, since they encourage the progress of peoples”

This postgraduate certificate in Road Elements contains the most complete and up-to-date syllabus on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Highway Engineering
• A deeper understanding of the management of resources for highway projects
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

With this high quality program, you will analyze the different enclosure elements and their components, and how they are inspected and maintained"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

As it is an online program, you can study wherever and whenever you want. You will only need an electronic device with internet access"

A high quality program that will allow you to deeply know everything related to Road Elements"

The postgraduate certificate in Road Elements is designed for students to acquire the in-depth skills required to perform various functions oriented to the management and design of road projects. To this end, we offer a comprehensive syllabus with quality content and highly qualified management that will seek to help the professional achieve all their objectives, therefore, improving not only their qualifications, but also their rank in the sector.

An intensive and highly effective program that will allow professionals to make a qualitative leap in their professional practice in the sector" 

General objectives

• Master the different life phases of a highway, and the associated contracts and administrative procedures, both at national and international level
• Develop detailed knowledge of how a company is managed and the most important management systems
• Analyze the different phases in the construction of a highway and the different types of bituminous mixes
• Detailed knowledge of the factors that affect the safety and comfort of the road, the parameters that measure it and the possible actions for its correction
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the different tunnel construction methods, the most frequent pathologies, and how to establish a maintenance plan
• Analyze the singularities of each type of structure, and how to optimize its inspection and maintenance
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the different electromechanical and traffic installations in tunnels, their function, operation and the importance of preventive and corrective maintenance
• Analyze the assets that comprise a road, what factors should be taken into account in inspections, and what are the actions associated with each one of them
• Accurately understand the life cycle of the road and associated assets
• In-depth breakdown of the factors that affect occupational risk prevention
• Know the fundamental aspects of the operation of a road in detail: applicable regulations, processing of files or authorizations
• Understand how a predictive traffic model is performed and its applications
• Mastering the fundamental factors that affect Road Safety
• Understand precisely how winter maintenance is organized and managed
• Analyze the operation of a Tunnel Control Center and how the different incidents are managed
• Know in detail the structure of the Operation Manual and the actors involved in tunnel operation
• Break down the conditions for defining the minimum conditions under which a tunnel can be operated, and how to establish the associated methodology for fault resolution
• In-depth understanding of BIM methodology and how to apply it to each phase: design, construction and maintenance and operation
• Make a comprehensive analysis of the most current trends in terms of society, environment and technology: connected vehicle, autonomous vehicle, Smart Roads
• Have a firm grasp on the possibilities that some technologies are offering. In this way, combined with the student's experience, it can be the perfect alliance when designing the actual application or improving existing processes

Specific objectives

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the existing signaling, beaconing and containment elements on the road, the existing typologies and how their inspection and maintenance is carried out.
• Break down the different enclosure elements and their components, and how they are inspected and maintained.
• Analyze the elements involved in road drainage, and how their inspection and maintenance is carried out.
• Discuss, in detail, the different slope protection systems, and how to check their condition and their maintenance

During the postgraduate certificate, innovative contents about Road Elements will be addressed, which will provide the student with in-depth knowledge in this sector"