Diploma in CISPR/IEC Testing and Pre-Compliance
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CISPR/IEC testing and pre-compliance. 8 modules covering the EMC regulatory framework, CISPR 16 instrumentation, emission and immunity testing, in-house pre-compliance, fault diagnosis and conformity management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Select the CISPR and IEC standards applicable to a product.
Use the measurement instrumentation defined in CISPR 16.
Carry out conducted and radiated emission tests.
Carry out immunity tests according to the IEC 61000-4 series.
Perform correlated pre-compliance in your own laboratory.
Diagnose and correct EMC non-conformities.
Manage the technical documentation for CE marking.
Who it's for
- EMC test engineers running emission and immunity campaigns.
- EMC laboratory technicians operating receivers, antennas and chambers.
- Regulatory compliance engineers preparing products for CE marking.
- Hardware engineers who need to pass EMC tests first time.
- Product approval managers coordinating certification for several markets.
- Test laboratory auditors reviewing EMC procedures and reports.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter testing laboratories.
What you'll work with
- CISPR 32:2015 (emission requirements for multimedia equipment)
- CISPR 35:2016 (immunity requirements for multimedia equipment)
- CISPR 16-1-1:2019 (radio disturbance measuring apparatus)
- CISPR 11:2015 (industrial, scientific and medical equipment emissions)
- CISPR 25:2021 (vehicle radio disturbance limits for on-board receivers)
- IEC 61000-4-2:2008 (electrostatic discharge immunity test)
- IEC 61000-4-3:2020 (radiated RF electromagnetic field immunity test)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA
- Tekbox EMCview
- ETS-Lindgren TILE!
- Signal Hound Spike
8 modules
1.1The EMC Directive and CE marking1.2Harmonised standards and presumption of conformity1.3CISPR and IEC 61000 families1.4Generic, product and basic standards1.5CISPR 32 and CISPR 35 for multimedia equipment1.6CISPR 11 for industrial equipment1.7CISPR 25 for automotive1.8Classes A and B and environments1.9FCC Part 15 and international markets1.10Case study: selecting the standards for a product
2.1EMI receivers and spectrum analysers2.2Peak, quasi-peak and average detectors2.3Standardised resolution bandwidths2.4LISNs and artificial networks2.5Biconical, log-periodic and horn antennas2.6Current and absorbing clamps2.7Semi-anechoic chambers and OATS2.8Measurement uncertainty according to CISPR 16-4-22.9Calibration and verification of set-ups2.10Lab: conducted sweep with a LISN
3.1Conducted emissions on the mains supply3.2Conducted emissions on telecommunication ports3.3Radiated emissions from 30 MHz to 1 GHz3.4Radiated emissions above 1 GHz3.5Arrangement of the equipment under test3.6Operating modes and worst case3.7Pre-scans and final measurements3.8Harmonics according to IEC 61000-3-23.9Flicker according to IEC 61000-3-33.10Practical exercise: radiated emission measurement in a chamber
4.1Electrostatic discharge IEC 61000-4-24.2Radiated fields IEC 61000-4-34.3Fast transients IEC 61000-4-44.4Surges IEC 61000-4-54.5Conducted disturbances IEC 61000-4-64.6Magnetic fields IEC 61000-4-84.7Voltage dips and interruptions IEC 61000-4-114.8Performance criteria A, B and C4.9Monitoring the equipment during the test4.10Workshop: immunity test plan
5.1Objectives and limits of pre-compliance5.2Low-cost equipment5.3Near-field probes5.4Measurements in GTEM and TEM cells5.5Correlation with a third-party test laboratory5.6Safety margins5.7Immunity pre-compliance5.8Board emission scanning5.9Recording sweeps and findings5.10Practical exercise: emission map with near-field probes
6.1Identifying the source from the spectrum6.2Localisation with probes and cable current6.3Subsystem isolation techniques6.4Quick fixes: ferrites and filters6.5Typical radiated emission failures6.6Typical immunity failures6.7Root cause analysis6.8Verifying corrections6.9Cost and lead time of corrections6.10Case study: 150 MHz failure caused by a USB cable
7.1EMC test plan7.2ISO/IEC 17025 test laboratories7.3Test reports and their review7.4Technical file and EU declaration7.5Assessment of design changes7.6Production testing and sampling7.7The role of notified bodies7.8Managing non-conformities7.9FCC, ISED and VCCI markets7.10Practical exercise: technical file for CE marking
8.1Selection of standards and limits8.2Test plan8.3Prototype pre-compliance8.4Diagnosis of non-conformities8.5Design corrections8.6Verification testing8.7Product technical file8.8EMC conformity report8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Tekbox EMCview, ETS-Lindgren TILE! and Signal Hound Spike, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures for conducted emission sweeps with a LISN, near-field probe scanning, and discharge and transient immunity testing. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: CISPR 32:2015, CISPR 35:2016, CISPR 16-1-1:2019, CISPR 11:2015, CISPR 25:2021, IEC 61000-4-2:2008, IEC 61000-4-3:2020, ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Tekbox EMCview, ETS-Lindgren TILE! and Signal Hound Spike, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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