Course on continuity of service in electric transport
Online course of 300 hours in service continuity for electric transport, structured in 6 modules covering electric transport systems, RAMS reliability and availability, power supply continuity, business continuity management and resilience to emerging threats, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course on continuity of service in electric transport — studying from Australia
Australia holds significant critical mineral resources, including lithium, nickel and cobalt, which supports a growing interest in battery supply chains and processing. The government's hydrogen and battery strategies aim to build domestic capability in clean energy technologies. Electric vehicle adoption is increasing, and charging infrastructure is expanding across major cities and highways. Engineers contribute to battery design, electrical systems, hydrogen production and storage, and charging networks. Employers include mining companies, energy firms, research institutions and emerging battery and hydrogen developers.
Fees for Australia: A$1,020 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies cover batteries, electromobility and hydrogen engineering?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body, and Standards Australia develops relevant technical standards. Hydrogen and battery projects also fall under state and federal energy and safety regulators. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition depends on the employer or regulator.
What careers in Australia's batteries and hydrogen sectors could this support?
Australia has growing battery manufacturing and storage projects, hydrogen developments, and electric vehicle and charging infrastructure work. Employers typically value demonstrated technical competence and project experience. A SEIUM qualification may help, but acceptance is decided by each employer.
Can I manage this online alongside a job in Australia?
Yes, the programmes are fully online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia with no student visa required. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, with an assigned technical tutor and final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
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
Analyse the critical dependencies of electric transport systems.
Apply RAMS reliability and availability concepts.
Design power supply continuity strategies.
Carry out business impact analyses.
Draw up continuity and contingency plans.
Assess climate and cyber threats.
Plan exercises and tests of the plans.
Who it's for
- Business continuity managers.
- RAMS engineers.
- Heads of transport control centres.
- Traction power engineers.
- Critical infrastructure risk managers.
- Operational resilience consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into rail transport.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22301 (business continuity management systems)
- UNE-EN 50126-1 (railway applications, RAMS specification and demonstration)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (resilience of critical entities)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2) (cybersecurity across the Union)
- UNE-EN 50163 (railway applications, supply voltages of traction systems)
- UNE-EN 50388-1 (railway applications, power supply and rolling stock coordination)
- ISO 22313 (guidance on the use of ISO 22301)
- UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks)
- Isograph Availability Workbench
- ReliaSoft BlockSim
- OpenTrack
- PSS SINCAL
6 modules
1.1Railway, metro, tram and trolleybus1.2Electric buses and depot charging1.3Traction substations and overhead contact lines1.4Signalling and control systems1.5Traffic control centres1.6Dependencies between power, communications and control1.7Users and service expectations1.8Punctuality and regularity indicators1.9Critical transport infrastructure1.10Case study: dependency map of a metro line
2.1RAMS concepts according to EN 501262.2Reliability of components and systems2.3Redundancy and fault-tolerant architectures2.4Reliability block diagrams2.5Fault tree analysis2.6Maintainability and repair times2.7Operational availability of the fleet2.8Monitoring in-service failures2.9Demonstrating RAMS targets2.10Workshop: reliability diagram of a traction substation
3.1Supply quality and traction voltages3.2Dual-feed power supply3.3Sectioning and network reconfiguration3.4Energy storage in traction3.5Uninterruptible power supply systems3.6Backup generator sets3.7Coordination with the electricity network operator3.8Bus fleet charging during power outages3.9Peak management and power limitation3.10Practical exercise: reconfiguration plan following the loss of a substation
4.1Management system according to ISO 223014.2Business impact analysis4.3Recovery time and recovery point objectives4.4Assessment of disruption risks4.5Continuity and recovery strategies4.6Operational contingency plans4.7Alternative road services4.8Communication with users during incidents4.9Tests, exercises and drills4.10Case study: impact analysis of a tram line
5.1Extreme weather events5.2Cyber threats to control systems5.3Critical Entities Resilience Directive5.4NIS2 cybersecurity requirements5.5Dependence on suppliers and spare parts5.6Pandemics and staff availability5.7Adaptation to climate change5.8Lessons from major incidents5.9Continuous improvement of resilience5.10Workshop: tabletop exercise for a regional blackout
6.1Description of the transport system6.2Analysis of critical dependencies6.3Impact and risk analysis6.4Proposed continuity strategies6.5Continuity and contingency plan6.6Testing and exercise programme6.7Resilience indicators6.8Improvement plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph Availability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, OpenTrack and PSS SINCAL, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: business impact analysis of a transport operator, a tabletop exercise for a power interruption and an availability study of a traction network. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 22301, UNE-EN 50126-1, Directive (EU) 2022/2557, Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), UNE-EN 50163, UNE-EN 50388-1, ISO 22313, UNE-EN 50160.
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 Isograph Availability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, OpenTrack, PSS SINCAL, 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 need an internet connection, 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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