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Diploma in Climate Control: Temperature/Humidity and Ventilation

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in climate control: temperature/humidity and ventilation. 8 modules covering applied psychrometrics, climate targets for collections, building hygrothermal behaviour, HVAC equipment, ventilation, monitoring and energy efficiency, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Diploma in Climate Control: Temperature/Humidity and Ventilation — studying from India

India has a strong heritage of classic vehicles, motorcycles and machinery, with active enthusiast communities and specialist workshops in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai. Interest in vintage cars and motorcycles, including classic Ambassador and Royal Enfield models, has grown steadily. Restoration work combines historical research, metalwork, mechanical rebuilding and conservation techniques. While formal regulation is limited, vehicle registration and roadworthiness fall under state transport authorities, and the Automotive Research Association of India provides technical expertise. Engineers and craftspeople in this area focus on restoration, documentation and technical authenticity.

Fees for India: ₹116,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Typical roles

  • Classic Vehicle Restorer
  • Restoration Engineer
  • Vintage Vehicle Technician
  • Heritage Conservation Specialist

Questions from India

Is there a recognised body in India for classic vehicle restoration?

There is no statutory title for classic restoration in India. Vehicle standards and registration involve bodies such as the Automotive Research Association of India, and enthusiast clubs operate informally. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so its value depends on how employers and clients see it.

Which employers or clients in India use classic restoration skills?

Specialist restoration workshops, collectors, classic car dealers, and heritage motoring firms are typical employers and clients. Work is often based on reputation and a portfolio of completed restorations. A private qualification may support your background, but clients and employers will judge your actual craftsmanship.

Can I study this part-time from India, and is it in English?

The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. You can study from home anywhere in India without a student visa, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your workplace will fund it.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply psychrometrics to collection spaces.

02

Define appropriate climate targets.

03

Analyse the hygrothermal behaviour of the building.

04

Select climate control and dehumidification equipment.

05

Design effective ventilation systems.

06

Implement climate monitoring and control.

07

Optimise the energy efficiency of environmental control.

Profile

Who it's for

  • HVAC engineers.
  • Preventive conservation technicians.
  • Energy managers of heritage buildings.
  • Museum maintenance managers.
  • Environmental control consultants.
  • Monitoring technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the museum sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 15757 (specifications for temperature and relative humidity for cultural heritage)
  • EN 16893 (new sites and buildings for storage of cultural heritage)
  • Royal Decree 1027/2007 (RITE) (Spanish regulations on thermal installations in buildings)
  • EN 15251 (indoor environmental input parameters)
  • ISO 11799 (storage requirements for archive and library materials)
  • ASHRAE Handbook (chapter on museums, galleries, archives and libraries)
  • ISO 16890 (air filters for general ventilation)
  • WUFI Pro
  • Hanwell EMS
  • DesignBuilder
  • eClimateNotebook
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Moist air and its properties
  2. 1.2Relative and absolute humidity
  3. 1.3Dew point
  4. 1.4The psychrometric chart
  5. 1.5Air mixing
  6. 1.6Heating and cooling
  7. 1.7Humidification and dehumidification
  8. 1.8Latent and sensible loads
  9. 1.9Units and measurements
  10. 1.10Workshop: solving processes on the psychrometric chart
  1. 2.1EN 15757 specifications
  2. 2.2ASHRAE climate classes for museums
  3. 2.3Ranges for metals, leather and wood
  4. 2.4Permissible fluctuations
  5. 2.5Historic climate of the collection
  6. 2.6Energy trade-offs
  7. 2.7Lender requirements
  8. 2.8Microclimates and display cases
  9. 2.9Defining set points
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: defining set points for a vehicle store
  1. 3.1Thermal inertia
  2. 3.2Insulation and thermal bridges
  3. 3.3Air infiltration
  4. 3.4Surface and interstitial condensation
  5. 3.5Hygrothermal simulation with WUFI
  6. 3.6Orientation and solar gains
  7. 3.7Historic buildings as containers
  8. 3.8Passive strategies
  9. 3.9Energy retrofitting
  10. 3.10Lab: hygrothermal simulation of a wall
  1. 4.1Air handling units
  2. 4.2Condensing dehumidifiers
  3. 4.3Desiccant dehumidifiers
  4. 4.4Adiabatic and steam humidifiers
  5. 4.5Heat pumps
  6. 4.6Direct expansion systems
  7. 4.7Filtration and air quality
  8. 4.8Selection and sizing
  9. 4.9Equipment maintenance
  10. 4.10Case study: selecting a dehumidifier for an industrial building
  1. 5.1Natural and mechanical ventilation
  2. 5.2Flow rates and air changes
  3. 5.3Heat recovery
  4. 5.4Demand-controlled ventilation
  5. 5.5Indoor pollutants
  6. 5.6Exhaust gases in spaces with vehicles
  7. 5.7Air distribution and stratification
  8. 5.8System noise
  9. 5.9RITE regulations
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: ventilation calculation for a collection garage
  1. 6.1Temperature and humidity sensors
  2. 6.2Stand-alone data loggers
  3. 6.3Wireless sensor networks
  4. 6.4Sensor calibration
  5. 6.5Building management systems
  6. 6.6PID control and set-point logic
  7. 6.7Alarms and notifications
  8. 6.8Data analysis with Hanwell EMS
  9. 6.9Periodic reports
  10. 6.10Lab: analysis of one year of climate data
  1. 7.1Energy consumption of climate control
  2. 7.2Flexible set-point bands
  3. 7.3Seasonal control
  4. 7.4Renewable energy
  5. 7.5Energy audit
  6. 7.6Energy certification
  7. 7.7Carbon footprint
  8. 7.8Life-cycle costs
  9. 7.9Low-energy strategies
  10. 7.10Case study: reducing the energy consumption of a museum
  1. 8.1Description of the space and the collection
  2. 8.2Climate targets
  3. 8.3Building analysis
  4. 8.4HVAC and ventilation design
  5. 8.5Monitoring system
  6. 8.6Efficiency plan
  7. 8.7Maintenance plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final 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 you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WUFI Pro, Hanwell EMS, DesignBuilder and eClimateNotebook, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Procedures are studied on real cases of hygrothermal simulation of storage buildings, analysis of annual climate data and dehumidification sizing for industrial buildings. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.

Standards covered: EN 15757, EN 16893, Royal Decree 1027/2007 (RITE), EN 15251, ISO 11799, ASHRAE Handbook, ISO 16890.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 15757, EN 16893 and RITE applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:WUFI Pro, Hanwell EMS, DesignBuilder, eClimateNotebook, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete climate control design for a real collection space, from climate targets and building analysis to HVAC, monitoring and efficiency plans, 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.

Space and collection analysis
Describe the space and collection and define the climate targets and set points.
Building analysis
Simulate the hygrothermal behaviour of the building envelope with WUFI.
HVAC and ventilation design
Select and size the climate control, dehumidification and ventilation equipment.
Monitoring and efficiency
Design the monitoring system and an energy efficiency and maintenance plan.
Final project
Present the complete climate control project in a documented report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

HVAC engineerPreventive conservation technicianHeritage building energy managerMuseum maintenance managerEnvironmental control consultantMonitoring technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 WUFI Pro, Hanwell EMS, DesignBuilder, eClimateNotebook, 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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