Course in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers
Online 300-hour course in brake testing on roller brake testers. 6 modules covering UN Regulation R13 (braking of heavy vehicles), UN Regulation R13-H (braking of passenger cars) and LabVIEW. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers — studying from India
Regulatory compliance, safety assessment and homologation are essential across India's automotive, aerospace, rail, energy and medical sectors. Vehicle type approvals are issued under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with testing support from the Automotive Research Association of India and the International Centre for Automotive Technology. The Bureau of Indian Standards issues product certification through the Standard Mark scheme. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety engineers work on RAMS programmes for critical infrastructure, while homologation specialists manage certification pathways for exports and domestic launches.
Fees for India: ₹84,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which Indian bodies handle regulation, safety and homologation, and is this qualification recognised?
Vehicle homologation involves ARAI and AIS standards, and product standards involve the Bureau of Indian Standards. Sector regulators vary by industry. SEIUM's qualification is a private one, not an official degree, and it is not accredited by any national body in India, so recognition is for employers and the relevant body to decide.
Which employers in India hire for RAMS and homologation roles?
Automotive, aerospace, railway, defence, and medical device companies, along with testing and certification consultancies, are typical employers. Hiring depends on each employer's requirements and their own assessment of experience. A private qualification may help your profile, but it does not guarantee a role.
Is this course workable alongside a job in India, and what are the study conditions?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study while employed and do not need a student visa to study from home. Each student is assigned a technical tutor and completes a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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
Explain the physical fundamentals of braking and tyre-roller adhesion.
Describe the operation and calibration of roller brake testers.
Apply brake testing procedures in technical inspection.
Interpret the performance requirements of UN Regulations R13 and R13-H.
Plan bench tests for the development of brake systems.
Diagnose braking defects from measured data.
Carry out a complete brake testing project on a roller brake tester.
Who it's for
- Brake systems engineer who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- ITV inspector who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- Test bench technician who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- Chassis validation engineer who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- Technical manager of an ITV station who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- Vehicle diagnostics technician who wants to specialise in Brake Testing on Roller Brake Testers.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter vehicle technical inspection.
What you'll work with
- UN Regulation R13 (braking of heavy vehicles)
- UN Regulation R13-H (braking of passenger cars)
- Directive 2014/45/EU (periodic technical roadworthiness inspection)
- Royal Decree 920/2017 (technical inspection of vehicles)
- Inspection Procedures Manual for ITV Stations
- ISO 21069 (brake testing on roller brake testers)
- UN Regulation R90 (replacement brake friction linings)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Braking dynamics and load transfer1.2Tyre-ground friction coefficient1.3Brake force distribution and proportioning valves1.4Disc and drum brakes1.5Friction materials and their behaviour1.6ABS and slip control1.7Parking brake1.8Regenerative braking in electric vehicles1.9Requirements of ECE R13 and R13-H1.10Practical: calculation of braking forces per axle
2.1Principle of the roller brake tester2.2Components: rollers, motors and sensors2.3Measurement of braking force2.4Slip and automatic stop2.5Testers for light and heavy vehicles2.6Testers for 4x4 and all-wheel-drive vehicles2.7Calibration of brake testers2.8Chassis dynamometer test benches2.9Differences from inertia test benches2.10Laboratory: calibration of a brake tester
3.1ITV braking inspection procedure3.2Directive 2014/45/EU3.3Inspection Procedures Manual3.4Braking efficiency and imbalance3.5Out-of-round rollers and force fluctuation3.6Parking brake on a test bench3.7Heavy vehicles and the extrapolation method3.8Minor, major and dangerous defects3.9Vehicles that cannot be tested on rollers3.10Workshop: evaluation of ITV results
4.1Cold and hot braking efficiency tests4.2Fade testing4.3Brake inertia test benches: AK Master and SAE J25224.4Brake noise and vibration: squeal4.5Judder and disc thickness variation4.6Brake pad wear tests4.7Euro 7 brake particle emissions4.8Particle testing according to GTR 244.9ABS and ESC validation4.10Practical: AK Master test on an inertia bench
5.1Signal acquisition and processing5.2Interpretation of braking curves5.3Diagnosis of warped discs5.4Hydraulic system faults5.5Diagnostics of hybrid and electric vehicles5.6Measurement uncertainty on test benches5.7Traceability of results5.8Maintenance of test benches5.9Safety in the test area5.10Case study: diagnosis of a braking imbalance
6.1Selection of vehicle and bench6.2Definition of the procedure6.3Instrumentation plan6.4Preliminary theoretical calculation6.5Testing and data recording6.6Analysis of results6.7Diagnosis and proposals6.8Technical report6.9Dissertation and presentation6.10Final 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabVIEW, DIAdem, MATLAB, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures on roller brake testers at ITV stations, development roller test benches, and braking efficiency and imbalance tests. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the physical fundamentals of braking and tyre-roller adhesion.
Describe the operation and calibration of roller brake testers.
Apply brake testing procedures in technical inspection.
Interpret the performance requirements of UN Regulations R13 and R13-H.
Plan bench tests for the development of brake systems.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 consists of 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses LabVIEW, DIAdem, MATLAB and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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