Public Electric Vehicle Charging Planning Course
Online course of 300 hours in public electric vehicle charging planning: 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), ITC-BT-52 (Royal Decree 1053/2014) and IEC 61851-1 applied to real cases, with an assigned technical tutor.
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Planning 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$1,020 (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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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
Describe the stakeholders, modes and technologies of electric vehicle charging.
Estimate public charging demand using spatial models.
Select sites using coverage, accessibility and grid criteria.
Size the electrical connection in accordance with ITC-BT-52.
Apply smart charging and interoperability protocols.
Evaluate operating and business models for charging networks.
Prepare a municipal public electric vehicle charging plan.
Who it's for
- Charging infrastructure planners.
- E-mobility engineers.
- Municipal mobility officers.
- Electromobility consultants.
- Charge point operator managers.
- Mobility data analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the e-mobility sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) (deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure)
- ITC-BT-52 (Royal Decree 1053/2014) (Spanish low-voltage requirements for EV charging installations)
- IEC 61851-1 (electric vehicle conductive charging systems)
- IEC 62196-2 (plugs, socket-outlets and vehicle connectors)
- ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface)
- Royal Decree 184/2022 (regulation of electric vehicle charging services in Spain)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1275 (energy performance of buildings)
- OCPP 2.0.1 (IEC 63584) (Open Charge Point Protocol)
- QGIS
- PTV Visum
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- Python with GeoPandas
- OpenStreetMap
6 modules
1.1Evolution of the electric vehicle fleet1.2Vehicle and battery types1.3Charging modes according to IEC 61851-11.4IEC 62196 connectors: Type 2 and CCS1.5Power levels: slow, semi-fast, fast and ultra-fast1.6Private (dedicated) versus public charging1.7Stakeholders: CPO, eMSP, grid operator1.8Deployment targets of the AFIR Regulation1.9User charging habits1.10Case study: analysis of the urban charging network
2.1Electric vehicle uptake projections2.2Mobility profiles and daily mileage2.3Parking and dwell-time data2.4Users without private garages2.5Taxi, ride-hailing and delivery fleets2.6Spatial demand models2.7Service catchment analysis2.8Growth scenarios2.9Utilisation and saturation coefficients2.10Lab: spatial demand model with GIS
3.1Siting criteria on the public highway3.2Charging hubs and urban charging stations3.3Charging in public car parks3.4Lamp-post and kerbside charging3.5Coverage-based location optimisation3.6Bay design and accessibility3.7Signage and regulation of bays3.8Landscape integration of the charging point3.9Bus charging at depots and opportunity charging3.10Practical exercise: site selection by multi-criteria analysis
4.1Access capacity on the distribution network4.2Installations according to ITC-BT-524.3Dynamic load management4.4Smart charging and the OCPP protocol4.5Vehicle-charger communication (ISO 15118)4.6Associated storage and photovoltaics4.7Vehicle-to-grid and flexibility services4.8Power quality and harmonics4.9Procedures with the distribution company4.10Workshop: power calculation for a charging hub
5.1Public domain concessions and tendering of charging points5.2Public and private operating models5.3Pricing, ad hoc payment and transparency5.4Interoperability and roaming5.5Availability and maintenance5.6Utilisation and profitability indicators5.7MOVES programme grants5.8Open data on charging points5.9Municipal sustainable mobility plans5.10Case study: economic model of a municipal charging network
6.1Diagnosis of the municipality6.2Demand estimate to 20306.3Map of proposed sites6.4Power sizing and connection6.5Management and software architecture6.6Operating and tendering model6.7Economic analysis of the proposed network6.8Phased deployment plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, PTV Visum, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python with GeoPandas and OpenStreetMap, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: spatial estimation of charging demand, multi-criteria selection of charging sites and electrical sizing of an urban hub. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), ITC-BT-52 (Royal Decree 1053/2014), IEC 61851-1, IEC 62196-2, ISO 15118-20, Royal Decree 184/2022, Directive (EU) 2024/1275, OCPP 2.0.1 (IEC 63584).
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 QGIS, PTV Visum, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python with GeoPandas and OpenStreetMap, 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 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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