Diploma in Hybrid Systems Thermal and HV Safety
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in hybrid systems thermal management and HV safety. 8 modules covering thermal loads, battery thermal management, motor and electronics cooling, cooling circuits, thermal propagation, high-voltage safety and certification with EASA SC E-19, IEC 60664-1 and Simcenter Amesim, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Hybrid Systems Thermal and HV Safety — studying from Australia
Australia's aerospace sector spans defence and commercial aviation, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and a growing space industry. Key clusters sit around Adelaide's Edinburgh Parks and the Melbourne and Sydney defence precincts, with major employers including Airbus Australia Pacific, BAE Systems Australia, Boeing Defence Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia. Recreational and commercial drone operations are increasingly regulated, and advanced air mobility is emerging as a research and policy priority. Engineers working in this area typically support airworthiness, systems integration, structures and avionics across both crewed and uncrewed platforms.
Fees for Australia: A$2,050 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does a SEIUM qualification help me get recognised by a professional body in Australia?
SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any Australian body. Engineers Australia accredits university engineering degrees, and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulates drone and aviation operations. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by the employer or the relevant body, so check with them before enrolling.
Will this course help me find work in Australian aerospace, drones or space?
Australia has aerospace and defence employers, drone operators and space-sector companies, and skills in these areas are valued. Whether a SEIUM qualification counts for a given role depends on the employer, who will usually weigh your experience and portfolio alongside any private credential. Ask prospective employers how they view it.
Can I study this part-time while working, and does the time zone suit Australia?
The programmes are fully online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia, with no student visa needed for home study. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly load realistically. 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
Identify heat sources in hybrid propulsion systems.
Design battery thermal management systems.
Cool motors and power electronics efficiently.
Size cooling circuits and heat exchangers.
Assess and mitigate thermal propagation in batteries.
Apply insulation and protection criteria in high voltage.
Establish safe work procedures for HV systems.
Who it's for
- Thermal management engineers.
- Electrical safety engineers.
- Battery engineers.
- High-voltage maintenance technicians.
- Hybrid systems engineers.
- System safety specialists.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric and hybrid aviation.
What you'll work with
- EASA SC E-19 (special condition for electric and hybrid propulsion systems)
- IEC 60664-1 (insulation coordination for low-voltage equipment)
- RTCA DO-311A (rechargeable lithium battery systems)
- ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled vehicles)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures)
- IEC 60479-1 (effects of current on human beings)
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (lithium battery transport tests)
- SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process)
- Simcenter Amesim
- GT-SUITE
- ANSYS Fluent
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- MATLAB/Simulink
8 modules
1.1Loss balance in the propulsion drivetrain1.2Battery heat during charge and discharge1.3Losses in electric motors1.4Losses in converters1.5Turbogenerator heat1.6Mission thermal profiles1.7Thermal environment on the ground and in flight1.8Available heat sinks1.9Mass and drag penalties1.10Workshop: thermal balance of a hybrid aircraft
2.1Cell temperature windows2.2Air cooling2.3Liquid cold plates2.4Dielectric immersion2.5Phase change materials2.6Thermal uniformity in the pack2.7Low-temperature preheating2.8Electrothermal models2.9Experimental validation2.10Practical exercise: thermal model of a module
3.1Winding cooling3.2Stator and rotor cooling3.3Water and oil jackets3.4Cooling of SiC modules3.5Heat sinks and interface materials3.6Two-phase cooling3.7Reliability and thermal cycling3.8CFD simulation of electronics3.9Thermal testing3.10Lab: CFD simulation of a cold plate
4.1Cooling circuit architecture4.2Coolants and dielectric fluids4.3Pumps and pressure losses4.4Air-liquid heat exchangers4.5RAM air intakes4.6Integration with the ECS4.7Temperature control4.81D system modelling4.9Mass optimisation4.10Case study: thermal circuit of an eVTOL
5.1Thermal runaway mechanisms5.2Abuse testing5.3Cell-to-cell propagation5.4Thermal barriers5.5Venting and gas management5.6Pack containment5.7Early detection5.8System safety analysis5.9Certification requirements5.10Practical exercise: propagation analysis in a module
6.1Effects of current on the human body6.2Insulation coordination6.3Partial discharge and Paschen's law6.4DC electric arcs6.5Insulation monitoring6.6Interlocks and disconnection6.7Protection against direct and indirect contact6.8Marking and signage6.9Dielectric testing6.10Case study: arc risk analysis on an HVDC bus
7.1High-voltage work procedures7.2Staff training and qualification7.3Personal protective equipment7.4Response to battery fires7.5Maintenance of HV systems7.6Special condition requirements7.7Environmental testing7.8Safety documentation7.9Lessons from incidents7.10Workshop: lockout procedure for an HV system
8.1Hybrid system definition8.2Thermal balance8.3Thermal management design8.4Propagation analysis8.5HV safety design8.6Operating procedures8.7Verification plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Amesim, GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: thermal simulation of battery packs and electronics, analysis of partial discharge at altitude and drafting high-voltage work procedures. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.
Standards covered: EASA SC E-19, IEC 60664-1, RTCA DO-311A, ISO 6469-3, RTCA DO-160G, IEC 60479-1, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3, SAE ARP4761A.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Simcenter Amesim, GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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