R10: Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility Course
Online course of 300 hours in UN R10: automotive electromagnetic compatibility. 6 modules covering electromagnetic phenomena in the vehicle, emission and immunity requirements, test facilities and instrumentation, EMC-oriented design and an R10 type-approval project, with an assigned technical tutor.
R10: Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility Course — studying from Australia
Regulation, safety and reliability engineering are essential across Australian industries, particularly in transport, energy, defence and mining. RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability and safety) practices support asset integrity and regulatory compliance. Vehicle and product homologation is governed by national standards and the Infrastructure department, while work health and safety laws are harmonised across most jurisdictions. Engineers work on safety cases, certification, failure analysis and compliance documentation. Employers include regulators, certification bodies, asset owners and consultancies.
Fees for Australia: A$1,020 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does SEIUM's qualification satisfy Australian regulatory or homologation requirements?
No. SEIUM qualifications are private and are not official state degrees or accredited by national bodies. Homologation and safety regulation in Australia, such as vehicle standards administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, set their own requirements. Confirm with the relevant authority which competencies apply.
Which Australian employers and bodies might value this training in RAMS and regulation?
Consultancies, infrastructure and rail operators, regulators' contractors, and industrial safety teams in Australia may hire people with RAMS and compliance skills. Whether they value a private qualification depends on each employer. Demonstrated competence and project experience usually carry significant weight.
Is the course manageable alongside work, and how is payment handled?
The programmes are online, taught in English, and include an assigned technical tutor, so you can study from Australia around your job. Fees are payable in instalments, and employers may sponsor you. Confirm the programme length and the time you can realistically commit each week.
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What you will be able to do
Understand electromagnetic emission and coupling mechanisms in vehicles.
Interpret the emission and immunity requirements of UN R10.
Apply the test methods of CISPR 25 and the ISO 11452 series.
Set up EMC test facilities and instrumentation.
Evaluate measurement uncertainty and the validity of results.
Propose design countermeasures for compatibility failures.
Draw up an electromagnetic compatibility type-approval file.
Who it's for
- Electromagnetic compatibility engineers
- Vehicle homologation engineers
- EMC laboratory technicians
- Automotive electronics engineers
- High-voltage systems engineers
- Test laboratory auditors
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into vehicle manufacturing
What you'll work with
- UN Regulation No. 10 (UN R10) (vehicle electromagnetic compatibility)
- CISPR 25 (radio disturbance limits for protection of on-board receivers)
- CISPR 12 (radio disturbance limits for protection of off-board receivers)
- ISO 11452-2 (component immunity: absorber-lined shielded enclosure)
- ISO 11452-4 (component immunity: harness excitation methods (BCI))
- ISO 11451-2 (vehicle immunity: off-vehicle radiation sources)
- ISO 7637-2 (electrical transient conduction along supply lines)
- ISO 10605 (electrostatic discharge test methods)
- CST Studio Suite
- Ansys HFSS
- Rohde & Schwarz R&S ELEKTRA
- Keysight PathWave ADS
- MATLAB
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Conducted and radiated emissions: differences1.2Capacitive, inductive and radiated coupling1.3Noise sources in motors and converters1.4Transients in the on-board electrical network1.5Electrostatic discharge in the automotive environment1.6Immunity and functional failure modes1.7Units of measurement: dBµV, dBµA and V/m1.8Scope of UN R10 and its 06 series1.9Vehicle type approval versus ESA approval1.10Workshop: identifying interference sources in a vehicle
2.1Vehicle broadband radiated emissions2.2Narrowband radiated emissions2.3Measurement distances and applicable limits2.4ESA emissions to CISPR 252.5Conducted emissions on power lines2.6Harmonics and flicker in charging mode2.7Emissions on charging and communication lines2.8Peak, quasi-peak and average detectors2.9Interpreting results against limits2.10Practical exercise: measuring conducted emissions with a LISN
3.1Radiated immunity of the complete vehicle3.2Immunity-related functions3.3Failure criteria and operating modes3.4ESA immunity in an anechoic chamber3.5The BCI current injection method3.6Supply transients to ISO 7637-23.7Immunity in charging mode connected to the grid3.8Surge and burst tests3.9Monitoring the vehicle during the test3.10Lab: BCI test on an ECU
4.1Semi-anechoic chambers and absorber materials4.2Biconical, log-periodic and horn antennas4.3EMI receivers and spectrum analysers4.4Power amplifiers and field probes4.5Calibration and field uniformity4.6Artificial networks4.7Measurement uncertainty in EMC testing4.8ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of laboratories4.9Test bench and harness layout4.10Practical exercise: field calibration in an anechoic chamber
5.1Grounding and return paths5.2Shielding of cables and connectors5.3Power and signal filtering5.4Printed circuit board design5.5High-voltage electric powertrain5.6Noisy inverters and DC-DC converters5.7Electromagnetic simulation of harnesses5.8Countermeasures after test failures5.9Pre-compliance during development5.10Case study: correcting the emissions of an inverter
6.1Definition of the vehicle or ESA under approval6.2Emission and immunity test plan6.3Selection of operating modes6.4Electromagnetic risk analysis of the system6.5Pre-compliance tests6.6Evaluation of results and deviations6.7R10 type-approval file6.8Coordination with the technical service6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online study 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 each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, Rohde & Schwarz R&S ELEKTRA, Keysight PathWave ADS and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: radiated emission tests in a semi-anechoic chamber, bulk current injection immunity tests and pre-compliance campaigns during development. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: UN Regulation No. 10 (UN R10); CISPR 25; CISPR 12; ISO 11452-2; ISO 11452-4; ISO 11451-2; ISO 7637-2; ISO 10605.
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 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 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 CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, Rohde & Schwarz R&S ELEKTRA, Keysight PathWave ADS and MATLAB, 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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