Electrical safety course on batteries
Online course of 300 hours in battery electrical safety. 6 modules covering high-voltage battery hazards, protective design measures, safe high-voltage work, thermal safety and battery fires, and safety testing and certification, 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
Identify the electrical, chemical and thermal hazards of high-voltage batteries.
Apply protective measures in the design of the battery system.
Carry out safe working and de-energisation procedures.
Plan the response to fires and damaged batteries.
Interpret safety tests and certification requirements.
Apply electrical risk prevention regulations.
Draw up an electrical safety plan for an environment with batteries.
Who it's for
- High-voltage health and safety technicians.
- Battery safety engineers.
- Electric vehicle maintenance technicians.
- Battery plant safety managers.
- Electrical risk trainers.
- Emergency response technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter workshops and after-sales.
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of the powertrain)
- ISO 6469-1 (rechargeable energy storage system)
- Royal Decree 614/2001 (Spanish regulation on protection against electrical risk)
- ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled vehicles)
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
- IEC 62619 (safety of lithium batteries for industrial use)
- Law 31/1995 (Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Act)
- UNE-EN 50110-1 (operation of electrical installations)
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- Euro Rescue
- Megger PowerDB
6 modules
1.1Physiological effects of electric current1.2Class B voltage and safety limits1.3Direct and indirect contact1.4Arc flash and incident energy1.5Stored energy that cannot be disconnected1.6Chemical hazard: electrolyte and gases1.7Thermal runaway and fire1.8Additional hazards in damaged batteries1.9Risk assessment by workstation1.10Case study: hazards in a battery workshop
2.1Basic, double and reinforced insulation2.2IPXXB barriers and enclosures2.3Minimum required insulation resistance2.4Equipotential bonding of exposed parts and chassis2.5Manual service disconnect2.6Interlock and active discharge2.7Clearances and creepage distances2.8IP rating and sealing of the pack2.9Coordination of fuses and contactors2.10Lab: insulation resistance measurement
3.1Authorised worker and qualified worker3.2The five golden rules3.3Vehicle de-energisation (lockout) procedure3.4Verification of absence of voltage3.5PPE: class 0 gloves, face shield and insulated tools3.6Signage and demarcation of the work area3.7Live working on batteries3.8Rescue of an electrocution casualty3.9Staff training and authorisation3.10Practical exercise: simulated de-energisation of a BEV
4.1Onset and propagation of thermal runaway4.2Early detection by gas, pressure and temperature4.3Ventilation and off-gassing4.4Extinguishing with water, immersion and blankets4.5Reignition and subsequent monitoring4.6Fire brigade intervention on electric vehicles4.7Fires in underground car parks4.8Quarantine of suspect batteries4.9Transport containers for damaged batteries4.10Case study: a damaged battery after an accident
5.1Electrical abuse tests5.2Vibration, mechanical shock and crush5.3Heating and fire exposure5.4External short-circuit test5.5Type-approval requirements for the battery system5.6Pre-transport testing5.7Certification of industrial batteries5.8Technical documentation and traceability5.9Testing laboratories and their accreditation5.10Workshop: reading a UN 38.3 test report
6.1Environment analysed: vehicle, workshop or warehouse6.2Electrical, thermal and chemical hazards6.3Risk assessment of the environment6.4Technical protective measures6.5Written safe working procedures6.6Fire emergency plan6.7Staff training programme6.8Verification of the effectiveness of the measures6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is COMSOL Multiphysics, Euro Rescue and Megger PowerDB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: risk assessment in a battery repair workshop, the de-energisation procedure for an electric vehicle and the response protocol for a damaged battery.
Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 100; ISO 6469-1; Royal Decree 614/2001; ISO 6469-3; UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3; IEC 62619; Law 31/1995; UNE-EN 50110-1.
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 able to run 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 COMSOL Multiphysics, Euro Rescue and Megger PowerDB, 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 only need an internet connection, a computer able to run 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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