Course on Loading Zones and Logistics Micro-hubs
Online course of 300 hours in loading zones and logistics micro-hubs, structured in 6 modules covering urban space for loading, loading zone sizing and design, technology and enforcement, logistics micro-hubs, and regulation and evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the demand for space for loading and unloading operations.
Size and design loading zones in accordance with road regulations.
Implement enforcement technologies and dynamic kerb management.
Design and locate urban logistics micro-hubs.
Define management and regulatory models for loading zones and micro-hubs.
Assess operational and environmental impacts with indicators.
Develop a loading zone and micro-hub project for an urban area.
Who it's for
- Urban logistics technicians.
- Public space and kerbside managers.
- Municipal mobility technicians.
- Logistics micro-hub operators.
- Urban distribution consultants.
- Mobility data analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)
- Law 7/2021 (Spanish Climate Change and Energy Transition Act)
- Royal Decree 1052/2022 (low emission zones)
- ISO 14083 (quantification of greenhouse gas emissions from transport chains)
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility of urbanised public spaces)
- Standard 8.2-IC (road markings)
- EN 17860-1 (carrier cycles: general requirements)
- Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval of two- and three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles)
- QGIS
- AnyLogic
- PTV Vissim
- Python with GeoPandas
- Power BI
6 modules
1.1The need for space for loading operations1.2Types of loading and unloading zones1.3Duration and frequency of operations1.4Non-compliance and double parking1.5Conflicts with pedestrians and cyclists1.6Shared use of the kerb1.7Managing the kerb as a resource1.8Inventory of existing bays1.9Occupancy and turnover data1.10Case study: inventory of loading zones in a district
2.1Estimating demand by commercial activity2.2Freight trip generation models2.3Sizing the number of bays2.4Bay length and width2.5Location relative to shops2.6Vertical signage and road markings2.7Loading zones for cargo bikes2.8Accessibility and pedestrian crossings2.9Flexible-use zones by time slot2.10Practical exercise: sizing loading zones on a commercial street
3.1Bay occupancy sensors3.2Digital booking of loading zones3.3Time-control apps3.4Number plate recognition and enforcement3.5Integration into smart city platforms3.6Dynamic kerb management3.7Open data on bays3.8Analytics of turnover and infringements3.9Privacy in vehicle enforcement3.10Lab: analysis of occupancy sensor data
4.1Concept and types of micro-hubs4.2Urban consolidation centres4.3Location in car parks and commercial premises4.4Containers and mobile hubs4.5Operation with cargo bikes4.6Sizing of floor area and equipment4.7Shared use between operators4.8Management and concession models4.9European micro-hub experiences4.10Workshop: locating a micro-hub with multi-criteria analysis
5.1Loading and unloading bylaws5.2Concessions for use of the public domain5.3Low emission zones and access5.4Cargo bike standards: EN 178605.5Safety of operations5.6Performance indicators5.7Emissions assessment with ISO 140835.8Cost-benefit analysis of loading zones5.9Involvement of retailers and residents5.10Case study: evaluation of a pilot micro-hub
6.1Selection of the urban area6.2Diagnosis of the current situation6.3Demand estimation6.4Design of loading zones6.5Technology proposal for enforcement6.6Design and location of the micro-hub6.7Management and regulation model6.8Impact assessment6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, AnyLogic, PTV Vissim, Python with GeoPandas and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: sizing loading zones on a commercial street, locating an urban micro-hub and turnover analysis with occupancy sensors. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations), Law 7/2021, Royal Decree 1052/2022, ISO 14083, Order TMA/851/2021, Standard 8.2-IC, EN 17860-1, Regulation (EU) 168/2013.
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 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, AnyLogic, PTV Vissim, Python with GeoPandas and Power BI, 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: just an internet connection, 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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