Diploma in Dynamos/Alternators and Mechanical Regulators
600-hour online postgraduate diploma in classic vehicle charging systems: dynamo and alternator repair, setting mechanical contact regulators, batteries, wiring and instrumentation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Dynamos/Alternators and Mechanical Regulators — 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: ₹190,000 (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
Draw up the electrical balance of a six, twelve or twenty-four volt period installation.
Diagnose and repair a dynamo: armature, commutator, field coils, brushes and bearings.
Set mechanical voltage, current and cut-out regulators with a controlled resistive load.
Test and repair classic alternators, their diode bridge and regulator.
Size wiring, earths and protection devices and measure parasitic drain at rest.
Calibrate and repair dashboard charging instruments.
Bench-test machines, obtain their output curves and write the repair report.
Who it's for
- Auto electricians who work on classic vehicles with dynamos or early alternators.
- Historic vehicle restorers who want to restore the original charging system.
- Rewinding workshops repairing rotating electrical machines.
- Marque club technical officers advising on electrical reliability on the road.
- Advanced classic car owners with their own workshop.
- Electrical or automotive engineering graduates interested in period electrics.
What you'll work with
- IEC 60034-1 (rotating electrical machines: rating and performance)
- IEC 60095-1 (lead-acid starter batteries)
- ISO 6722-1 (low-voltage cables for road vehicles)
- ISO 8820 (fuse-links for road vehicles)
- Real Decreto 892/2013 (Spanish historic vehicle regulation)
- Directive 2014/45/EU (periodic roadworthiness testing of vehicles)
- FIVA Technical Code (originality criteria for historic vehicles)
8 modules
1.1The law of induction applied to the dynamo1.2Shunt excitation and self-excitation1.3Voltage versus speed curve1.4Electrical balance of a period installation1.5Positive-earth and negative-earth systems1.6Six, twelve and twenty-four volt installations1.7The battery as a stabiliser1.8Friction losses and overall efficiency1.9Belt drive ratio1.10Initial diagnosis with voltmeter and ammeter
2.1Armature, commutator and condition of the segments2.2Short-circuit and earth leakage tests2.3Skimming the commutator and undercutting the insulation2.4Field coils and continuity check2.5Brushes, brush holders and spring pressure2.6Bearings, bushes and end float2.7Re-impregnation with insulating varnish2.8Balancing the armature at its operating speed2.9Bench test and resulting curve2.10Correct polarisation after assembly
3.1Single-element voltage regulator3.2Voltage, current and cut-out assembly3.3How the cut-out works3.4Setting the air gap and spring tension3.5Cleaning and dressing silver contacts3.6Thermal compensation with a bimetal strip3.7Setting with a controlled resistive load3.8Symptoms of battery overcharging3.9Typical faults and their diagnosis3.10Replacement with a concealed electronic regulator
4.1Claw-pole rotor and slip rings4.2Three-phase stator and star connection4.3Diode bridge and testing each leg4.4Field diodes and charge warning light4.5Built-in mechanical and electronic regulators4.6Measuring leakage current and ripple4.7Replacing bearings and slip rings4.8Rewinding the stator and insulation4.9Alternator bench testing4.10Reversible dynamo-to-alternator conversion
5.1Starter motor with field coils and solenoid5.2Cranking current and voltage drop5.3Lead-acid batteries and their maintenance5.4Electrolyte specific gravity and load test5.5Cable cross-section by current and length5.6Earths, terminals and contact resistance5.7Period fuses and protection devices5.8Battery master switch5.9Twin-battery installations5.10Measuring parasitic drain at rest
6.1Dashboard ammeter and its connection6.2Voltmeter and correct reading of charge6.3Warning lamp and switching logic6.4Repairing moving-coil instruments6.5Calibration against a reference standard6.6Panel lighting and series resistors6.7Switches, keys and contact condition6.8Diagnosing erratic readings6.9Restoring dials and needles6.10Documenting reference values
7.1Mounting and driving on a motorised bench7.2Variable resistive load and power measurement7.3Output curves versus speed7.4Extended heat-soak test7.5Insulation test with a megohmmeter7.6Checking noise and vibration7.7Mileage-based maintenance plan7.8Storage and preservation of parts7.9Discontinued spares and bespoke manufacture7.10Repair report and warranty offered
8.1Defining the scope and the chosen vehicle8.2Initial diagnosis and measured electrical balance8.3Strip-down and assessment of each component8.4Repair plan and parts list8.5Repairing the machine and the regulator8.6Bench setting and resulting curves8.7Fitting to the vehicle and road verification8.8Review by an auto electrician8.9Defence before a panel with the measured curves8.10Submission of the report and settings sheet
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PicoScope, Excel, KiCad, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real machines tested on a motorised bench with a variable resistive load and on original classic vehicle electrical installations. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrated project.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme 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 600 hours over 6–9 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with PicoScope, Excel and KiCad, 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 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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