Course on sustainability and battery recycling in motorcycles
Online course of 300 hours in sustainability and recycling of motorcycle batteries. 6 modules covering environmental impact, life extension, second life, recycling processes and the regulatory framework, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Assess the environmental impact of electric motorcycle batteries.
Apply life cycle assessment to a battery pack.
Propose strategies to extend battery service life.
Select modules suitable for a second life.
Describe the battery recycling processes.
Apply the European Batteries Regulation and waste legislation.
Design a circular economy plan for batteries.
Who it's for
- Sustainability consultants moving into battery life cycle and end-of-life management.
- Environmental technicians working with electric mobility.
- Recycling engineers focusing on lithium-ion batteries.
- Waste managers handling batteries from electric motorcycles.
- Life cycle analysts who want to work on traction batteries.
- Battery reconditioning technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter battery recycling.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
- ISO 14040 (life cycle assessment: principles and framework)
- ISO 14044 (life cycle assessment: requirements and guidelines)
- ISO 14067 (carbon footprint of products)
- Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soils (Spanish waste legislation)
- Royal Decree 106/2008 (Spanish rules on batteries, accumulators and their waste)
- UL 1974 (evaluation for repurposing batteries)
- ADR Agreement (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- OpenLCA
- SimaPro
- Sphera LCA for Experts (GaBi)
- Microsoft Excel
6 modules
1.1Extraction of lithium, cobalt and nickel1.2Manufacturing carbon footprint1.3Water and energy consumption1.4Responsible supply chain1.5Due diligence on raw materials1.6Comparison with combustion motorcycles1.7Phases of a life cycle assessment1.8Carbon footprint of the battery1.9Ecodesign of packs1.10Workshop: estimating the carbon footprint of a pack
2.1Degradation factors2.2User charging habits2.3State of health and how to measure it2.4Pack repair2.5Module replacement2.6Warranties and end-of-life criteria2.7BMS updates2.8Preventive pack maintenance2.9Digital battery passport2.10Practical exercise: assessing the state of health of a used pack
3.1Stationary storage applications3.2Module selection and grading3.3Reconditioning and capacity testing3.4Safety of reuse3.5Business models3.6Home energy storage3.7Integration with photovoltaics3.8Reuse standards3.9Success stories3.10Lab: grading modules for second life
4.1Collection and transport4.2Safe dismantling and discharge4.3Mechanical pre-treatment and shredding4.4Producing black mass4.5Pyrometallurgical recovery4.6Hydrometallurgical recovery4.7Direct recycling of cathode materials4.8Material recovery targets4.9Mandatory recycled content4.10Case study: process flow diagram of a recycling plant
5.1European Batteries Regulation5.2Extended producer responsibility5.3Spanish waste legislation5.4Transport of damaged batteries5.5Consumer information5.6Labelling and marking5.7Carbon footprint declaration5.8Penalties and inspections5.9Collective management schemes5.10Case study: obligations of an electric motorcycle manufacturer
6.1Defining the product and market6.2Life cycle inventory of the pack6.3Life extension strategy6.4Second-life plan6.5Recycling plan6.6Verifying regulatory compliance6.7Defining environmental indicators6.8Communication with the user6.9Report 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 around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenLCA, SimaPro, Sphera LCA for Experts (GaBi) and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for pack life cycle assessment, state-of-health assessment of used batteries and recycling flow design. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14067, Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soils, Royal Decree 106/2008, UL 1974, ADR Agreement.
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's 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 OpenLCA, SimaPro, Sphera LCA for Experts (GaBi) and Microsoft Excel, 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 an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's 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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