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High-voltage safety course in pits

Online course of 300 hours in high-voltage safety in the pits. 6 modules covering high-voltage electrical risk, vehicle safety architecture, protective equipment and tools, pit-lane working procedures, emergencies and rescue, and a high-voltage safety project, with EN 50110-1, Royal Decree 614/2001, IEC 60903 and Fluke Connect, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration300 hours · 3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the electrical hazards in high-voltage vehicles.

02

Recognise the safety elements of an electric vehicle.

03

Select suitable protective equipment and tools.

04

Apply safe working procedures in the pits.

05

Act correctly in electrical emergencies.

06

Plan staff training.

07

Comply with electrical risk prevention regulations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • High-voltage safety technicians.
  • Electric vehicle mechanics working in workshops or race teams.
  • Occupational health and safety technicians.
  • Technical scrutineers at electric racing events.
  • Team safety managers.
  • Electrical risk trainers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50110-1 (operation of electrical installations)
  • Royal Decree 614/2001 (protection against electrical risk)
  • IEC 60903 (gloves of insulating material)
  • ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electric vehicles)
  • UN/ECE Regulation No. 100 (vehicle electrical safety)
  • IEC 61482-2 (protective clothing against electric arc)
  • Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention (Spanish health and safety law)
  • FIA Formula E Technical Regulations (electric single-seater rules)
  • Fluke Connect
  • Megger PowerDB
  • PPE management software
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Physiological effects of current on the body
  2. 1.2Class B voltage thresholds in vehicles
  3. 1.3Direct and indirect contact
  4. 1.4Electric arc and burns
  5. 1.5Energy stored in capacitors
  6. 1.6Residual voltages after disconnection
  7. 1.7Chemical risk associated with batteries
  8. 1.8Human factors in electrical accidents
  9. 1.9Incident statistics in motorsport
  10. 1.10Practical: hazard identification on an electric single-seater
  1. 2.1Main contactors and pre-charge
  2. 2.2High-voltage interlock loop (HVIL)
  3. 2.3Insulation monitoring
  4. 2.4Accessible emergency switches
  5. 2.5Safety status indicator lights
  6. 2.6Orange marking of high-voltage wiring
  7. 2.7Manual service disconnect
  8. 2.8Chassis earthing
  9. 2.9Differences between electric categories
  10. 2.10Workshop: locating safety elements on a vehicle
  1. 3.1Insulating gloves by class
  2. 3.2Flame-resistant footwear and clothing
  3. 3.3Arc-flash face shields
  4. 3.41000 V insulated tools
  5. 3.5Voltage absence testers
  6. 3.6Rescue hooks
  7. 3.7Insulating mats and stools
  8. 3.8PPE inspection and expiry
  9. 3.9Equipment storage
  10. 3.10Lab: inspection of insulating gloves
  1. 4.1The five golden rules of de-energised work
  2. 4.2Demarcated high-voltage work zones
  3. 4.3Roles of authorised and qualified persons
  4. 4.4Battery lockout and tagout
  5. 4.5Verification of absence of voltage
  6. 4.6Live working and its prohibition in the pits
  7. 4.7Battery charging in the paddock
  8. 4.8Communication and work permits
  9. 4.9Logging of interventions
  10. 4.10Case study: inverter replacement procedure
  1. 5.1Protocol for a red safety light
  2. 5.2Driver rescue with electrical risk
  3. 5.3First aid for electrocution
  4. 5.4Battery fire and extinguishing agents
  5. 5.5Coordination with track marshals
  6. 5.6Quarantine of the damaged vehicle
  7. 5.7Marshal training
  8. 5.8Regular drills with the team
  9. 5.9Incident investigation
  10. 5.10Case study: rescue drill in the pits
  1. 6.1Team risk assessment
  2. 6.2Staff training plan
  3. 6.3Selection of PPE and tools
  4. 6.4Written working procedures
  5. 6.5Emergency plan
  6. 6.6Internal safety audit
  7. 6.7Documentary record of training and inspections
  8. 6.8Continuous improvement plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM 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 it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Fluke Connect, Megger PowerDB and PPE management software, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: verification of absence of voltage, inspection of protective equipment and rescue drills in the pits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: EN 50110-1, Royal Decree 614/2001, IEC 60903, ISO 6469-3, UN/ECE Regulation No. 100, IEC 61482-2, Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention, FIA Formula E Technical Regulations.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 50110-1, Royal Decree 614/2001, IEC 60903 and ISO 6469-3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Fluke Connect, Megger PowerDB and PPE management software, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete high-voltage safety plan for a race team, from risk assessment and staff training to written procedures, emergency plan and internal audit, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Team risk assessment
Assess the electrical risks of the team and its vehicle.
Training and equipment
Plan staff training and select the PPE and tools.
Written procedures
Draft the working procedures for the pits.
Emergency plan and audit
Prepare the emergency plan and carry out an internal safety audit.
Final project
Present the safety plan with its continuous improvement plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

High-voltage safety technicianElectric vehicle mechanicOccupational health and safety technicianTechnical scrutineerTeam safety managerElectrical risk trainer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 Fluke Connect, Megger PowerDB and PPE management software, 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 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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