Course on Intelligent Public Lighting and Energy Efficiency
Online course of 300 hours in smart public lighting and energy efficiency: 6 modules covering Royal Decree 1890/2008, UNE-EN 13201-2 and UNE-EN 13201-5 applied to real cases, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course on Intelligent Public Lighting and Energy Efficiency — studying from Canada
Canada's infrastructure needs drive significant civil engineering activity, from highways and bridges to urban transit and water systems. Major transit projects in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary involve rail, tunnelling and smart city technologies. Rail operators and suppliers, including Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National, depend on engineering expertise in track, signalling and structures. Provincial ministries of transportation and municipal engineering departments are key employers, alongside consulting firms.
Fees for Canada: C$1,160 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Who regulates civil engineering titles in Canada, and does SEIUM count?
Civil engineers in Canada are typically licensed as Professional Engineers by provincial associations, such as Engineers Canada's member bodies, which set licensing requirements including accredited education and experience. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees or accredited by a national body. They do not by themselves grant a P.Eng. licence, so check with the relevant association.
Are these qualifications useful to rail or smart city employers in Canada?
Canada has significant rail, transit and urban infrastructure work, including major projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Public agencies and consultancies usually prioritise licensed engineers and verifiable experience. A SEIUM qualification may complement your profile, but whether it is recognised is for each employer to decide, so it is worth asking them before you commit.
Can I study part-time while working, and is employer funding possible?
Yes, the programmes are 100% online, so you can study from home without a student visa and fit sessions around work. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, depending on your employer's policies.
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
Analyse the condition and consumption of public lighting installations.
Select LED luminaires using technical and green procurement criteria.
Design interoperable remote management and dimming systems.
Calculate energy efficiency and energy rating according to RD 1890/2008.
Reduce light pollution and its environmental effects.
Evaluate lighting renovation and procurement models.
Prepare a smart public lighting renovation project.
Who it's for
- Public lighting technicians.
- Lighting engineers designing road and urban schemes.
- Municipal energy managers.
- Energy efficiency consultants.
- Technicians at energy service companies (ESCOs).
- Urban maintenance managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1890/2008 (Spanish regulation on energy efficiency in outdoor lighting installations)
- UNE-EN 13201-2 (road lighting performance requirements)
- UNE-EN 13201-5 (road lighting energy performance indicators)
- UNE-EN 13201-3 (calculation of road lighting performance)
- UNE-EN 62386 (DALI) (digital addressable lighting interface)
- UNE-EN 60598-2-3 (luminaires for road and street lighting)
- CIE 115:2010 (lighting of roads for motor and pedestrian traffic)
- Law 34/2007 (air quality and protection of the atmosphere)
- DIALux evo
- Relux
- QGIS
- AutoCAD
- LITESTAR 4D
6 modules
1.1Functions of outdoor lighting1.2Inventory and condition of installations1.3Municipal energy consumption for lighting1.4Components: luminaire, column, control cabinet, network1.5Lamp types and the transition to LED1.6Light pollution and the night sky1.7Effects on biodiversity and health1.8Responsibilities of the local council1.9Regulation on energy efficiency in outdoor lighting1.10Case study: lighting inventory of a municipality
2.1Characteristics of LED modules2.2Colour temperature and colour rendering2.3Optics and photometric distribution2.4Drivers and power factors2.5Service life and depreciation according to LM-80 and TM-212.6Thermal management of the luminaire2.7Surge protection2.8Testing and certification of luminaires2.9Green public procurement criteria2.10Practical exercise: technical comparison of LED luminaires
3.1Dimming and time profiles3.2DALI-2 and D4i protocols3.3Zhaga Book 18 and NEMA sockets3.4Point-to-point and cabinet-level remote management3.5Lighting communication networks3.6TALQ interoperability specification3.7Presence detection and adaptive lighting3.8Alarms and predictive maintenance3.9The lighting column as a platform for smart services3.10Lab: configuration of dimming profiles
4.1Calculation of the energy efficiency of the installation4.2Energy rating and label4.3Energy consumption index4.4Energy audits of lighting4.5Optimisation of contracted power4.6Control cabinets and astronomical clocks4.7UNE-EN 13201-5 performance indicators4.8Reduction of CO2 emissions4.9Measurement of actual savings4.10Workshop: energy rating of an existing installation
5.1Lighting master plans5.2Energy service contracts5.3Lighting performance specifications5.4Financing with IDAE and European funds5.5Payback period calculation5.6Preventive and corrective maintenance5.7Management of luminaire waste5.8Citizen participation and perception5.9Contractual risks and guarantees5.10Case study: economic study of an LED renovation
6.1Diagnosis of the existing installation6.2Selection of luminaires and optics6.3Verification lighting calculations6.4Design of the remote management system6.5Dimming profiles by street6.6Final energy rating6.7Budget and return on investment6.8Maintenance 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 DIALux evo, Relux, QGIS, AutoCAD and LITESTAR 4D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: an energy audit of a lighting installation, design of dimming profiles with remote management and an economic study of an LED renovation. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 1890/2008, UNE-EN 13201-2, UNE-EN 13201-5, UNE-EN 13201-3, UNE-EN 62386 (DALI), UNE-EN 60598-2-3, CIE 115:2010, Law 34/2007.
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 DIALux evo, Relux, QGIS, AutoCAD and LITESTAR 4D, 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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