Diploma in Extreme Heat and Altitude Adaptation
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in extreme heat and altitude adaptation of machinery. 8 modules covering extreme operating environments, engines at altitude, thermal management, dust filtration, electrical components, human factors and field validation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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
Characterise extreme heat and altitude environments.
Calculate engine derating at altitude.
Design thermal management for extreme heat.
Protect the machine against dust and sand.
Adapt electrical components to severe conditions.
Take account of operator human factors.
Plan field validation.
Who it's for
- Thermal management engineers.
- Engine application engineers.
- Field validation engineers.
- Climatic test engineers.
- Product engineers for the mining sector.
- Human factors specialists working on cabs and operator environments.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join the mining industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 3046-1 (reciprocating engine performance and power derating)
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering and laboratory tests)
- ISO 16750-4 (climatic loads for road vehicle electrical equipment)
- ISO 14396 (power measurement for non-road engines)
- ISO 1585 (net engine power test code)
- IEC 60068-2 (environmental testing procedures)
- ISO 5011 (performance testing of engine air cleaners)
- ISO 10263 (operator enclosure environment for earth-moving machinery)
- KULI
- GT-SUITE
- Ansys Fluent
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+
8 modules
1.1Deserts, high-altitude mines and the tropics1.2Temperature, solar radiation and dust1.3Altitude and air density1.4Humidity and corrosion1.5Machinery mission profiles1.6MIL-STD-810H environmental test standards1.7Mining customer specifications1.8Effects on people and equipment1.9Climatic design data1.10Workshop: defining the climatic profile of an Andean mine
2.1Power derating to ISO 3046-12.2Power correction to ISO 1585 and ISO 143962.3Turbocharger and pressure ratio2.4Turbocharger overspeed2.5Combustion and smoke at altitude2.6Cold starting at high altitude2.7Altitude-specific calibration2.8Aftertreatment at low pressure2.9Fuel consumption and emissions2.10Practical: engine derating calculation
3.1Machine heat balance3.2Radiators and cooling packages3.3Hydraulic and electric fans3.4Hydraulic oil temperature3.5Transmission cooling3.6Simulation with KULI3.7CFD of the engine compartment3.8Hot air recirculation3.9Climatic chamber testing3.10Lab: cooling package simulation
4.1Dust characterisation4.2Cyclonic pre-cleaners4.3Engine air filtration4.4Cab pressurisation4.5Protection of electrical components4.6Sealing of bearings and joints4.7Component abrasion4.8Dust testing to ISO 50114.9Maintenance in dusty environments4.10Case study: redesign of a dump truck air intake
5.1Thermal derating of electronics5.2Batteries at high temperatures5.3Inverter cooling5.4Insulation at altitude and partial discharges5.5Ultraviolet radiation and materials5.6ISO 16750-4 testing5.7IEC 60068-2 testing5.8Connectors and sealing5.9Reliability in tropical climates5.10Practical: climatic test plan for an ECU
6.1Operator heat stress6.2Hypoxia at altitude6.3Cab climate control6.4Ergonomics with protective equipment6.5ISO 10263 cab environment standards6.6Fatigue and shift patterns at altitude6.7Visibility in dust and glare6.8Health protocols in high-altitude mining6.9Operator training6.10Case study: cab climate control in the desert
7.1Selection of test sites7.2Instrumentation in extreme climates7.3Summer and winter testing7.4High-altitude testing7.5Data acquisition and analysis7.6Correlation with simulation7.7Issue management7.8Lessons from the field7.9Release of the climatic package7.10Workshop: test plan at a high-altitude mine
8.1Definition of the machine and destination8.2Climatic and altitude profile8.3Engine analysis and derating8.4Cooling design8.5Filtration and protection8.6Electrical components8.7Validation plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final 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 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 KULI, GT-SUITE, Ansys Fluent and Simcenter STAR-CCM+, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for climatic chamber testing of machinery, validation campaigns at high-altitude mines and cooling package simulation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 3046-1, MIL-STD-810H, ISO 16750-4, ISO 14396, ISO 1585, IEC 60068-2, ISO 5011, ISO 10263.
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.
- 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 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 KULI, GT-SUITE, Ansys Fluent and Simcenter STAR-CCM+, 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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