Airport and Port Intermodality Course
Online 300 h course in Airport and Port Intermodality. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, guidelines for the trans-European transport network, Directive 92/106/CEE, combined freight transport and AnyLogic. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Airport and Port Intermodality Course — studying from Australia
Australia's infrastructure pipeline is substantial, covering roads, rail, ports, water and urban development across major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Rail engineering is especially active, with projects including Sydney Metro and Melbourne Metro. Smart city initiatives draw on sensors, data platforms and digital twins to improve transport, utilities and public services. Employers include state transport authorities, engineering consultancies such as Aurecon and WSP, and major contractors. Engineers work on design, asset management, construction oversight and sustainability.
Fees for Australia: A$712 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does a SEIUM qualification meet Australian civil engineering registration requirements?
No. Civil engineers in Australia typically need an Engineers Australia accredited degree to pursue Chartered status, and state and territory rail and infrastructure regulators set their own requirements. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so employers or regulators decide how much weight they carry.
Which Australian employers hire in civil, rail and smart cities?
Australia has public infrastructure agencies, rail operators, engineering consultancies and councils working on urban and smart city projects. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. Ask potential employers whether a private online qualification would be considered alongside your experience.
Is the course workable alongside work, and what does it cost?
The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship may be possible, and you will have an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the role of ports and airports as intermodal nodes.
Analyse sea-air chains and their operational and customs requirements.
Plan passenger connections between airports and cruise terminals.
Model intermodal freight and passenger flows.
Calculate the carbon footprint of intermodal chains in accordance with ISO 14083.
Design governance models between transport nodes.
Prepare a port-airport intermodality proposal.
Who it's for
- Intermodal logistics planner wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Port business development technician wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Air cargo technician wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Transport consultant wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Supply chain analyst wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Logistics platform manager wishing to specialise in Airport and Port Intermodality.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join port authorities.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, guidelines for the trans-European transport network
- Directive 92/106/CEE, combined transport of goods
- ISO 14083, quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from transport chains
- Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Union Customs Code
- Regulation (EC) 300/2008, common rules in the field of civil aviation security
- Regulation (EU) 2020/1056, electronic freight transport information
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
- IMO IMDG Code
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Ports and airports as logistics nodes1.2Passenger and freight intermodality1.3Corridors and the trans-European network1.4Sea-air and air-sea chains1.5Cities with a port and an airport1.6Hubs and gateways1.7Location factors1.8European policies on combined transport1.9Experiences from Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam1.10Practical case: connectivity map of a region
2.1Goods suitable for sea-air2.2Comparative times and costs2.3Transhipment between ship and aircraft2.4Load units: container and ULD2.5Customs requirements for transhipment2.6Air cargo security2.7Freight terminals and logistics centres2.8Integrated cargo operators2.9Perishable goods and the cold chain2.10Workshop: comparison of maritime, air and sea-air routes
3.1Fly-cruise and airport-to-cruise terminal connection3.2Transit baggage and remote check-in3.3Shuttle and bus services3.4Arrival peak planning3.5Traveller information and experience3.6Tourism and urban effects3.7Rail connections to both nodes3.8Accessibility in the intermodal chain3.9Security and border control3.10Practice: transfers on a cruise day
4.1Freight demand models4.2Transport chain analysis4.3Freight modal choice models4.4Simulation of intermodal terminals4.5Logistics platforms and ZAL4.6Territorial planning of nodes4.7Institutional coordination between nodes4.8Transport data and statistics4.9Scenario assessment4.10Laboratory: logistics chain model with AnyLogic
5.1Data exchange between port and airport communities5.2eFTI and electronic documentation5.3Carbon footprint of intermodal chains5.4ISO 14083 standard on transport emissions5.5Alternative fuels at nodes5.6Port and airport governance5.7Regional logistics marketing5.8Intermodality indicators5.9Funding of nodal infrastructure5.10Practical case: carbon footprint of a sea-air chain
6.1Selection of region and nodes6.2Connectivity diagnosis6.3Analysis of freight and passenger flows6.4Proposal for intermodal services6.5Infrastructure needs6.6Environmental and economic assessment of services6.7Governance model6.8Intermodal implementation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AnyLogic, PTV Visum, QGIS, EcoTransIT World, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for comparing maritime, air and combined logistics chains, planning transfers between airports and cruise terminals, and calculating the carbon footprint of intermodal chains. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the role of ports and airports as intermodal nodes.
Analyse sea-air chains and their operational and customs requirements.
Plan passenger connections between airports and cruise terminals.
Model intermodal freight and passenger flows.
Calculate the carbon footprint of intermodal chains in accordance with ISO 14083.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with AnyLogic, PTV Visum, QGIS, EcoTransIT World, Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It 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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