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ADR Course in Australia and New Zealand

Online 300-hour ADR course in Australia and New Zealand. 6 modules covering the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Australia), ADR 69/00 (full frontal impact) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the Australian regulatory framework.

02

Apply passive safety ADRs.

03

Apply active safety and environmental ADRs.

04

Interpret New Zealand regulations.

05

Manage approval processes.

06

Relate ANCAP to regulation.

07

Develop a type approval project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Type approval engineer looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Compliance consultant looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Regulatory affairs manager looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Passive safety engineer looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Vehicle import technician looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Validation engineer looking to specialise in ADR in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Australia)
  • ADR 69/00 (full frontal impact)
  • ADR 73/00 (offset frontal impact)
  • ADR 72/00 (dynamic side impact)
  • ADR 85/00 (side pole impact)
  • Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001 (New Zealand)
  • ANCAP protocols
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
  2. 1.2Australian Design Rules (ADR) and their numbering
  3. 1.3Department of Infrastructure and its role
  4. 1.4Type approval and RAV
  5. 1.5Harmonisation with UNECE regulations
  6. 1.61958 Agreement and Australia's participation
  7. 1.7Import of used vehicles and SEVS
  8. 1.8ADR standards of third countries
  9. 1.9Transition deadlines for new ADRs
  10. 1.10Case study: approval route for a European vehicle
  1. 2.1ADR 69: full frontal protection
  2. 2.2ADR 73: offset frontal impact
  3. 2.3ADR 72: side impact
  4. 2.4ADR 85: side pole impact
  5. 2.5ADR 4 and 5: seatbelts and anchorages
  6. 2.6ADR 34: child restraint anchorages
  7. 2.7ADR 3: seats and their anchorages
  8. 2.8ADR 10: steering mechanism
  9. 2.9ADR 42: general safety requirements
  10. 2.10Practice: passive safety compliance matrix
  1. 3.1ADR 31: passenger car brakes
  2. 3.2ADR 35: commercial vehicle brakes
  3. 3.3ADR 98: AEB for passenger cars
  4. 3.4ADR 97: AEB in heavy vehicles
  5. 3.5ADR 13: lighting installation
  6. 3.6ADR 79: light vehicle emissions
  7. 3.7ADR 80: heavy vehicle emissions
  8. 3.8ADR 83: external noise
  9. 3.9New ADRs 2023–2025
  10. 3.10Workshop: analysis of ADR 98 versus UNECE R152
  1. 4.1Land Transport Act and Land Transport Rules
  2. 4.2Waka Kotahi NZTA and its role
  3. 4.3Border standards for imported vehicles
  4. 4.4Acceptance of ADR, UNECE, FMVSS and Japanese standards
  5. 4.5Rule Vehicle Standards Compliance
  6. 4.6Certification of imported used vehicles
  7. 4.7Clean Car Standard and emissions
  8. 4.8Low-volume vehicles (LVVTA)
  9. 4.9Warrant of fitness and periodic inspection
  10. 4.10Case study: import of a Japanese vehicle
  1. 5.1ROVER application system
  2. 5.2Test evidence and documentation
  3. 5.3Conformity of production
  4. 5.4Compliance inspections
  5. 5.5RAV registration and withdrawal of approvals
  6. 5.6Mandatory recall notices
  7. 5.7ANCAP and its alignment with Euro NCAP
  8. 5.8Electric vehicles and specific requirements
  9. 5.9Differences with European markets
  10. 5.10Case study: preparing a file in ROVER
  1. 6.1Vehicle selection
  2. 6.2Inventory of applicable ADRs
  3. 6.3UNECE equivalence analysis
  4. 6.4Supplementary test plan
  5. 6.5New Zealand requirements
  6. 6.6Approval dossier
  7. 6.7Production conformity plan
  8. 6.8Schedule and costs
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are 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 advanced Excel, MATLAB, LS-DYNA, Jama Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for documentary compliance audits, review of approval files and analysis of crash test results. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-based final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vehicle selection

Describe the Australian regulatory framework.

Inventory of applicable ADRs

Apply passive safety ADRs.

UNECE equivalence analysis

Apply active safety and environmental ADRs.

Supplementary test plan

Interpret New Zealand regulations.

New Zealand requirements

Manage approval processes.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Type approval engineerCompliance consultantRegulatory affairs managerPassive safety engineerVehicle import technicianValidation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You work with advanced Excel, MATLAB, LS-DYNA and Jama Connect. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house SEIUM diploma on passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

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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