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Aviation energy auditing course

Online course of 300 hours in aviation energy auditing, structured in 6 modules covering energy in air transport, audit methodology, operational fuel efficiency, ground facilities and maintenance, and indicators and verification, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand energy flows in airports and air operations.

02

Apply energy audit methodology to aeronautical facilities.

03

Analyse flight data to identify fuel savings.

04

Assess efficiency measures in hangars and workshops.

05

Define energy performance indicators and baselines.

06

Verify savings using baseline models.

07

Prepare a complete energy audit report.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Energy auditors extending their practice to aviation facilities.
  • Airport energy managers responsible for terminals and infrastructure.
  • Fuel efficiency engineers at airlines.
  • Flight operations analysts working with FOQA and fuel data.
  • Sustainability consultants advising airlines and airports.
  • Facilities maintenance technicians in hangars and workshops.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the airline sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
  • ISO 50002 (energy audits)
  • EN 16247-1 (energy audits, general requirements)
  • ISO 50006 (energy baselines and energy performance indicators)
  • ISO 50015 (measurement and verification of energy performance)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (energy efficiency)
  • ISO 14064-1 (quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions)
  • RETScreen
  • Power BI
  • Python with pandas
  • EUROCONTROL BADA
  • OpenAP
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Fuel consumption by flight phase
  2. 1.2Energy in airport facilities
  3. 1.3Hangars, workshops and test cells
  4. 1.4Ground equipment and GSE
  5. 1.5Energy efficiency indicators
  6. 1.6Energy baseline
  7. 1.7Energy costs and carbon footprint
  8. 1.8Sector efficiency policies
  9. 1.9Benchmarking between operators
  10. 1.10Workshop: energy map of a maintenance base
  1. 2.1Audit planning and scope
  2. 2.2Data and invoice collection
  3. 2.3On-site measurement and portable equipment
  4. 2.4Consumption analysis by end use
  5. 2.5Identification of improvement opportunities
  6. 2.6Economic assessment of measures
  7. 2.7Audit report
  8. 2.8Energy management system
  9. 2.9Energy data logging tools
  10. 2.10Practical: audit plan for a terminal
  1. 3.1Flight data analysis and FOQA
  2. 3.2Cost index and cruise speed
  3. 3.3Weight and load management
  4. 3.4Single-engine taxi and eTaxi
  5. 3.5APU use on the ground versus 400 Hz
  6. 3.6Continuous descent and route optimisation
  7. 3.7Engine maintenance and cleaning
  8. 3.8Airframe aerodynamic deterioration
  9. 3.9Engine washing and fuel savings
  10. 3.10Case study: savings from reduced APU use
  1. 4.1Hangar HVAC
  2. 4.2Compressed air in workshops
  3. 4.3Lighting and controls
  4. 4.4Engine test cells
  5. 4.5Heat recovery
  6. 4.6Renewable energy at airports
  7. 4.7Electrification of ground equipment
  8. 4.8Measurement and verification of savings
  9. 4.9Building management systems
  10. 4.10Lab: electrical load curve analysis
  1. 5.1Energy performance indicators
  2. 5.2Normalisation by relevant variables
  3. 5.3Measurement and verification protocol
  4. 5.4Regression and baseline models
  5. 5.5Associated carbon footprint
  6. 5.6Airport carbon accreditation
  7. 5.7Energy dashboards
  8. 5.8Communicating results
  9. 5.9Energy savings certificates
  10. 5.10Case study: regression model of hangar consumption
  1. 6.1Selection of the facility or operation
  2. 6.2Baseline and consumption
  3. 6.3Measurement campaign
  4. 6.4Analysis of savings opportunities
  5. 6.5Technical and economic assessment
  6. 6.6Measurement and verification plan
  7. 6.7Continuous improvement proposal
  8. 6.8Executive summary
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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 each intake, so the programme is compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is RETScreen, Power BI, Python with pandas, EUROCONTROL BADA and OpenAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: energy audit of a maintenance hangar, analysis of fuel consumption by flight phase, and assessment of the savings from replacing APU use with ground power. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 50001, ISO 50002, EN 16247-1, ISO 50006, ISO 50015, Directive (EU) 2023/1791, ISO 14064-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 50001, ISO 50002 and EN 16247-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:RETScreen, Power BI, Python with pandas, EUROCONTROL BADA and OpenAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete energy audit of an aviation facility or operation, from baseline and measurement campaign to savings opportunities, techno-economic assessment and M&V plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Energy map
Draw the energy map of a maintenance base.
Audit plan
Prepare the audit plan for an airport terminal.
APU savings analysis
Quantify the savings from reducing APU use on the ground.
Baseline regression model
Build a regression model of hangar energy consumption.
Final project
Prepare a complete energy audit report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Energy auditorAirport energy managerFuel efficiency engineerFlight operations analystSustainability consultantFacilities maintenance technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 RETScreen, Power BI, Python with pandas, EUROCONTROL BADA and OpenAP, 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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