Course in Risk Coverage for EV Charging Stations
Online 300-hour course in risk coverage for EV charging stations. 6 modules covering ITC-BT-52 (Royal Decree 1053/2014, electric vehicle charging infrastructure), Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (infrastructure for alternative fuels, AFIR) and DIALux. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Risk Coverage for EV Charging Stations — studying from Ireland
Ireland is an established international hub for insurance, reinsurance and captive insurance, with Dublin hosting a large concentration of insurers, brokers and actuarial functions. The Central Bank of Ireland regulates insurance undertakings and the sector's solvency and conduct requirements. Engineers and analysts in this area work on risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, pricing and data-driven underwriting, often combining technical, statistical and regulatory expertise. Professional qualifications and standards are maintained by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and related bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €797 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which professional bodies in Ireland relate to this area, and is this qualification recognised by them?
In Ireland, actuarial work is associated with the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and risk and data professionals may also look to bodies such as the Institute of Banking. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or exemptions from these bodies. Confirm any exemption policies directly with the relevant institute before enrolling.
How is training like this typically viewed by employers in Ireland's insurance and risk sector?
Insurers and financial firms in Ireland generally value recognised professional qualifications most highly. A private online qualification is judged on its content and on your demonstrated skills, including your final project. Employers decide whether it is relevant to a given role, so it is best used to support existing experience rather than as a standalone credential.
What is the practical workload and language requirement for studying this online?
Programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Workload depends on the programme length: specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the typology of charging infrastructure and its stakeholders.
Identify the electrical, fire and vandalism risks of the installation.
Apply the technical and safety regulations for charging stations.
Design damage, public liability and business interruption cover.
Carry out risk inspections using underwriting criteria.
Manage claims and recommend operational prevention measures.
Develop an integrating project for an insurance programme for a charging network.
Who it's for
- Charging infrastructure risk engineer wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Property damage underwriter wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Operations manager of charging points wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Electrical claims loss adjuster wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Industrial safety consultant wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Insurance manager of energy companies wishing to specialise in risk coverage for EV charging stations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join charging point operators.
What you'll work with
- ITC-BT-52 (Royal Decree 1053/2014, electric vehicle charging infrastructure)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (infrastructure for alternative fuels, AFIR)
- IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems)
- IEC 62196 (charging connectors)
- ISO 15118 (vehicle-to-grid communication)
- Royal Decree 842/2002 (Low-Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation)
- Royal Decree 513/2017 (Regulation on fire protection installations)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Charging types and power levels1.2Alternating and direct current1.3Locations: public roads, businesses and homes1.4Components of a charging station1.5Stakeholders: operator, owner and user1.6Grid connection and its capacity1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.8Charging business models1.9Rollout pace and its challenges1.10Exercise: technical description of a station
2.1Electrical risk and personal protection2.2Fire of electrical origin2.3Vehicle battery fire during charging2.4Overvoltages and lightning strikes2.5Vandalism and cable theft2.6Vehicle damage and impacts2.7Flooding and environmental exposure2.8Equipment failure and unavailability2.9Cybersecurity of the charging point2.10Practice: risk analysis of a location
3.1Applicable electrotechnical regulation3.2Standards for charging equipment3.3Residual current protection and its selection3.4Earthing and its verification3.5Fire protection requirements3.6Signage and accessibility3.7Periodic inspections3.8Metering and billing requirements3.9Applicable cybersecurity regulation3.10Practice: installation checklist
4.1Property damage to the installation4.2Public liability towards users4.3Vehicle damage during charging4.4Business interruption and loss of income4.5Vandalism and theft4.6Cyber cover for the management system4.7Machinery and electronic equipment breakdown4.8Common exclusions4.9Required prevention measures4.10Practice: designing an insurance programme
5.1Preventive maintenance of the installation5.2Battery fire protocols5.3Coordination with fire services and emergency responders5.4Staff and user training5.5Remote monitoring and alerts5.6Managing a claim at the station5.7Assessment of electrical damage5.8Recovery against manufacturers and installers5.9Availability and claims frequency indicators5.10Practice: emergency protocol for a station
6.1Choice of charging network6.2Location-based risk analysis6.3Regulatory verification of the installation6.4Insurance programme design6.5Maintenance and prevention plan6.6Emergency protocol6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Training plan6.9Project report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIALux, AutoCAD, advanced Excel, QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work uses real procedures for risk inspections at charging stations, fire scenario analysis in car parks, and assessment of losses from service interruption. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the typology of charging infrastructure and its stakeholders.
Identify the electrical, fire and vandalism risks of the installation.
Apply the technical and safety regulations for charging stations.
Design damage, public liability and business interruption cover.
Carry out risk inspections using underwriting criteria.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
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 is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with DIALux, AutoCAD, advanced Excel and QGIS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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