Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety. 8 modules covering IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60529 and LabVIEW. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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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
Plan test campaigns according to the product's mission profile.
Specify climatic tests in accordance with the IEC 60068 series.
Define mechanical tests for vibration, shock and impact.
Verify IP protection ratings and material behaviour.
Carry out electrical safety tests and insulation coordination.
Plan EMC and functional safety tests.
Interpret test reports for batteries and high-voltage components.
Who it's for
- Testing and validation engineer looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Environmental testing laboratory technician looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Electrical safety engineer looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Product quality manager looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Electromagnetic compatibility engineer looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Component certification specialist looking to specialise in Environmental Testing and Electrical Safety.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter testing laboratories.
What you'll work with
- Standards-based learning: each module works with the standards and regulations that apply to the field.
- Hands-on practical work with industry-standard software, simulation and real case studies.
- Evidence-oriented final project: technical file, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
- Industry mentoring: faculty with professional experience in the field.
- 100% online, international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and safety: a safety-by-design approach, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance as pillars.
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Objectives of environmental validation1.2Planning according to mission profile1.3Product standards versus test method standards1.4Laboratory accreditation according to ISO/IEC 170251.5Test equipment and its calibration1.6Estimation of measurement uncertainty1.7Sampling of test units1.8Test documentation and reports1.9Acceptance and rejection criteria1.10Case study: validation plan for a charger
2.1Cold test according to IEC 60068-2-12.2Dry heat test according to IEC 60068-2-22.3Continuous damp heat according to IEC 60068-2-782.4Temperature change according to IEC 60068-2-142.5Cyclic salt mist according to IEC 60068-2-522.6Solar radiation and UV ageing2.7Altitude and low atmospheric pressure2.8Condensation and ice formation2.9Climatic chambers and their control2.10Laboratory: thermal cycle profile
3.1Sinusoidal vibration according to IEC 60068-2-63.2Random vibration according to IEC 60068-2-643.3Mechanical shocks according to IEC 60068-2-273.4IK impact resistance according to IEC 622623.5Free-fall tests3.6Mechanical loads on vehicles according to ISO 16750-33.7Mechanical strength of connectors3.8Vehicle crush test3.9Fixings and mounting brackets3.10Practical: specification of a vibration test
4.1IP codes according to IEC 605294.2Dust penetration tests4.3Water jet and immersion tests4.4Glow-wire test according to IEC 60695-2-114.5Flammability classification UL 944.6Resistance to surface tracking4.7Ageing of plastic materials4.8Corrosion of electrical contacts4.9Sealing and gasket behaviour4.10Workshop: selection of enclosure materials
5.1Protection against electric shock5.2Dielectric strength test5.3Insulation resistance measurement5.4Leakage and touch current5.5Continuity of the protective conductor5.6Clearances and creepage distances5.7Insulation coordination according to IEC 60664-15.8Type B residual current devices and RDC-DD devices5.9Specific protection in DC systems5.10Laboratory: dielectric strength test
6.1First-fault condition analysis6.2Functional safety according to IEC 615086.3Functional safety in vehicles, ISO 262626.4Electromagnetic immunity of equipment6.5Conducted and radiated emissions6.6Electrostatic discharge and fast transients6.7Surge tests6.8Harmonic and flicker emissions6.9EMC tests for chargers according to IEC 61851-21-26.10Practical: EMC test plan
7.1Energy storage systems according to ISO 6469-17.2Electrical safety according to ISO 6469-37.3UNECE Regulation R100 requirements7.4Battery abuse tests7.5Thermal propagation tests7.6UN 38.3 transport tests7.7External short-circuit tests7.8Overcharge and over-discharge tests7.9Safety in battery laboratories7.10Case study: analysis of an R100 report
8.1Definition of the product and its profile8.2Applicable standards matrix8.3Sequence of environmental tests8.4Electrical safety test plan8.5Test budget and schedule8.6Analysis of simulated results8.7Management of non-conformities8.8Technical validation report8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabVIEW, Vector CANoe, Minitab, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from environmental validation campaigns for chargers, electrical safety tests in the laboratory and validation of high-voltage vehicle components. Assessment is continuous across modules, 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.
Plan test campaigns according to the product's mission profile.
Specify climatic tests in accordance with the IEC 60068 series.
Define mechanical tests for vibration, shock and impact.
Verify IP protection ratings and material behaviour.
Carry out electrical safety tests and insulation coordination.
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 English 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 full-time employment.
The course uses LabVIEW, Vector CANoe, Minitab and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Spanish Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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