Energy efficiency course for airports
Online course of 300 hours in energy efficiency at airports. 6 modules covering airport energy consumption, airport energy audits, energy efficiency measures, renewables and smart grids, and energy and carbon management, with an assigned technical tutor.
Energy efficiency course for airports — 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$1,180 (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
Characterise the energy consumption of an airport.
Carry out energy audits in accordance with EN 16247.
Select efficiency measures using technical and economic criteria.
Integrate renewable energy compatible with flight operations.
Implement energy management systems in accordance with ISO 50001.
Calculate the carbon footprint and plan ACA accreditation.
Draw up an energy efficiency plan for an airport.
Who it's for
- Airport energy managers
- Energy auditors
- Building services engineers
- Airport sustainability specialists
- Decarbonisation consultants
- Facilities maintenance managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join airport operators
What you'll work with
- ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems (requirements for an energy management system)
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency (EU Energy Efficiency Directive)
- Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI Europe) (airport carbon management certification programme)
- EN 16247 Energy audits (requirements for energy audits)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings (EU building energy performance rules)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR) (alternative fuels infrastructure, including at airports)
- ISO 14064-1 Quantification of greenhouse gases (organisational GHG inventories)
- Spanish Royal Decree 1027/2007 Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings (RITE) (Spanish rules for building thermal installations)
- EnergyPlus
- PVsyst
- ForgeSolar (GlareGauge)
- DesignBuilder
- RETScreen
6 modules
1.1Energy uses in the terminal building1.2Heating, cooling and ventilation of large volumes1.3Indoor and outdoor lighting1.4Consumption of airfield lighting and visual aids1.5Baggage handling systems1.6400 Hz supply to aircraft1.7Vehicle fleet and ground equipment1.8Data centres1.9Hourly and seasonal demand profiles1.10Practical exercise: breaking down the consumption of a terminal
2.1Energy audit methodology2.2Requirements of the EN 16247 series2.3Metering and sub-metering of consumption2.4Energy baseline2.5Energy performance indicators2.6Benchmarking between airports2.7Identifying savings measures2.8Cost-effectiveness analysis of measures2.9Structure of the audit report2.10Workshop: energy audit of a terminal
3.1Dimmable LED lighting3.2Free cooling and heat recovery3.3Variable-speed drives in pumps and fans3.4Building management systems3.5Improving the building envelope3.6Pre-conditioned air (PCA) for aircraft3.7Electrification of ground equipment3.8Energy optimisation of the BHS3.9Efficiency-oriented maintenance3.10Case study: upgrading airfield lighting to LED
4.1Photovoltaics on roofs and land4.2Glare studies for aviation4.3Geothermal energy and heat pumps4.4Battery storage4.5Microgrids and demand management4.6Power purchase agreements (PPAs)4.7Hydrogen at airports4.8Electric charging infrastructure4.9Integration with the distribution grid4.10Lab: glare study of a solar plant
5.1ISO 50001 energy management system5.2Greenhouse gas inventory5.3The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme5.4Net zero emissions targets5.5Green financing of projects5.6Energy performance contracts5.7Measurement and verification according to IPMVP5.8Reporting environmental results5.9Decarbonisation roadmaps5.10Practical exercise: calculating the carbon footprint
6.1Selecting the study airport6.2Initial energy diagnosis6.3Defining the baseline6.4Proposed savings measures6.5Integration of renewable energy6.6Economic analysis of the investments6.7Phased implementation plan6.8Energy monitoring indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EnergyPlus, PVsyst, ForgeSolar (GlareGauge), DesignBuilder and RETScreen, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: an energy audit of a passenger terminal, a glare study of a photovoltaic plant and calculating an airport's carbon footprint. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems; Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency; Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI Europe); EN 16247 Energy audits; Directive (EU) 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings; Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR); ISO 14064-1 Quantification of greenhouse gases; Spanish Royal Decree 1027/2007 Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings (RITE).
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.
- 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 EnergyPlus, PVsyst, ForgeSolar (GlareGauge), DesignBuilder and RETScreen, 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 capable of running 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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