Master’s in High-Voltage Safety (Design and Operation)
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in high-voltage safety for design and operation, structured in 12 modules covering high-voltage electrical risks, HV architectures, protection against electric shock, EV regulations, functional safety, battery safety, safe working practices, workshops, factory testing, emergency response and safety management under UNECE R100, ISO 6469-3 and Royal Decree 614/2001, with an assigned technical tutor.
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
Identify the risks of high-voltage systems in vehicles.
Design architectures with protection against electric shock.
Apply electric vehicle safety regulations.
Analyse the functional safety of disconnection systems.
Prevent and manage thermal runaway in batteries.
Organise safe work in workshops, production and testing.
Prepare emergency and rescue protocols.
Who it's for
- High-voltage safety engineers.
- Plant electrical safety managers.
- Electric vehicle technicians.
- Functional safety engineers.
- High-voltage trainers.
- Occupational health and safety technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the electric vehicle sector.
What you'll work with
- UNECE R100 (electric power train safety)
- ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled road vehicles)
- Royal Decree 614/2001 (Spanish regulation on protection against electrical risk at work)
- ISO 26262 (road vehicle functional safety)
- IEC 61851-1 (electric vehicle conductive charging systems)
- ISO 17840-1 (rescue sheets for vehicles)
- UN 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management)
- Vector CANoe
- Ansys medini analyze
- Hioki and Fluke Connect
- PREEvision
12 modules
1.1Voltage classes A and B in vehicles1.2Physiological effects of current1.3Electric shock and arc flash1.4Direct and indirect contact1.5Step and touch voltages1.6Energy stored in capacitors1.7Risks of lithium batteries1.8Documented accidents in workshops1.9Risk perception1.10Case study: analysis of a high-voltage accident
2.1400 V and 800 V systems2.2Battery, inverter and motor2.3Distribution and junction boxes2.4On-board charger and DC/DC converter2.5Isolated IT system2.6Contactors and pre-charge2.7Fuses and pyrofuses2.8Orange cabling and connectors2.9High-voltage compressors and heaters2.10Practical exercise: schematic of an 800 V architecture
3.1Basic and double insulation3.2Barriers and IP enclosures3.3Equipotential bonding of conductive parts3.4Insulation monitoring3.5High-voltage interlock (HVIL)3.6Active and passive discharge3.7Clearance and creepage distances3.8Safety after impact3.9Service disconnect3.10Lab: insulation resistance measurement
4.1UNECE R100 requirements4.2ISO 6469-1, 2 and 34.3Post-crash requirements under UNECE R94 and R954.4IEC 61851 for charging4.5ISO 17409 for connection to an external power supply4.6US requirements under FMVSS 3054.7Chinese standard GB 183844.8Functional safety standards4.9Type approval of electric vehicles4.10Workshop: high-voltage requirements matrix
5.1ISO 26262 applied to high voltage5.2Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)5.3Safety goals5.4Monitoring architectures5.5Contactor diagnostics5.6BMS fault management5.7System safe states5.8Software validation5.9Safety documentation5.10Case study: HARA of a disconnection system
6.1Thermal runaway and propagation6.2Module design and barriers6.3Venting and gas management6.4Abuse tests6.5UN 38.3 and GB 38031 tests6.6Early fault detection6.7Safe battery storage6.8Handling damaged batteries6.9Second life and its risks6.10Lab: analysis of a propagation test
7.1Royal Decree 614/20017.2Staff qualification7.3De-energised work7.4The five golden rules7.5Live working7.6Permits to work7.7Signage and demarcation7.8Personal protective equipment7.9Certified insulated tools7.10Practical exercise: lock-out procedure for a vehicle
8.1Design of high-voltage workstations8.2Safe diagnosis and measurements8.3Verifying the absence of voltage8.4Battery removal8.5Handling modules8.6Managing damaged vehicles8.7Quarantine of crashed vehicles8.8Technician training8.9Workshop audits8.10Case study: design of a high-voltage workshop
9.1In-line battery assembly9.2End-of-line tests9.3Dielectric strength tests9.4Safety on test benches9.5High-voltage laboratories9.6Safe workstations9.7Energy management in testing9.8Machinery standards9.9Quality and traceability9.10Lab: dielectric strength test
10.1ISO 17840 rescue sheets10.2Fire brigade response10.3Electric vehicle fires10.4Immersion in water10.5Emergency deactivation10.6Recovery and transport of damaged vehicles10.7Storage after a fire10.8Training emergency services10.9Lessons from incidents10.10Case study: rescue protocol for an electric bus
11.1Occupational risk assessment11.2ISO 45001 management system11.3Safety indicators11.4Incident investigation11.5Safety culture11.6Contractors and coordination11.7Internal safety audits11.8Continuous improvement of the system11.9Risk communication11.10Workshop: risk assessment of a battery line
12.1Definition of the system or facility12.2Hazard identification12.3Applicable regulatory requirements12.4Design of protective measures12.5Functional safety analysis12.6Operating procedures12.7Training plan12.8Verification and validation12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vector CANoe, Ansys medini analyze, Hioki and Fluke Connect and PREEvision, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: insulation and absence-of-voltage measurements, lock-out of electric vehicles and functional safety analysis of disconnection systems. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: UNECE R100, ISO 6469-3, Royal Decree 614/2001, ISO 26262, IEC 61851-1, ISO 17840-1, UN 38.3, ISO 45001.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Vector CANoe, Ansys medini analyze, Hioki and Fluke Connect and PREEvision, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent demonstrable professional experience), plus 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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