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Master’s in US/Canada Homologation

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in US/Canada Homologation: 12 modules covering self-certification, FMVSS crash-avoidance and crashworthiness standards, CMVSS, emissions and CAFE, electric and automated vehicles, NCAP ratings, labelling and import, recalls and programme management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1,900 hours · 12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the institutional framework of the US and Canada.

02

Manage self-certification and its responsibilities.

03

Apply the FMVSS crash-avoidance and crashworthiness standards.

04

Harmonise compliance with the CMVSS.

05

Certify emissions and fuel economy.

06

Manage electric and automated vehicles.

07

Lead complete North American homologation programmes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Homologation engineers responsible for North America.
  • Vehicle regulatory managers at manufacturers and importers.
  • Passive safety engineers working to FMVSS and NCAP.
  • Emissions certification engineers dealing with EPA and CARB.
  • Recall managers handling NHTSA and Transport Canada reporting.
  • Regulatory programme directors overseeing vehicle launches.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter vehicle manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 49 CFR 571 (US vehicle safety)
  • Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, CMVSS (Canadian vehicle safety)
  • 40 CFR Part 86 (control of vehicle emissions)
  • 49 CFR 573 (defect and non-compliance responsibility)
  • 49 CFR 565 (vehicle identification number)
  • CAFE standards, 49 CFR 531 and 533 (fuel economy)
  • Motor Vehicle Safety Act of Canada (Canadian legal framework)
  • 13 CCR 1968.2 (California OBD II)
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • LS-DYNA
  • AVL Concerto
  • DIAdem
  • Jama Connect
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Federal agencies: NHTSA, EPA and DOT
  2. 1.2Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada
  3. 1.3Rulemaking procedure
  4. 1.4Federal Register and Canada Gazette
  5. 1.5Differences from type approval
  6. 1.6Relationship with the UN and the 1998 Agreement
  7. 1.7States and provinces
  8. 1.8The USMCA treaty and harmonisation
  9. 1.9Sources of regulatory information
  10. 1.10Case study: institutional map for a European manufacturer
  1. 2.1The self-certification principle
  2. 2.2Manufacturer obligations
  3. 2.3Designated agent in the US
  4. 2.4Registered importers
  5. 2.5Multi-stage manufacturers
  6. 2.6Certification of altered vehicles
  7. 2.7The concept of due care
  8. 2.8Record keeping
  9. 2.9Applicable penalty regime
  10. 2.10Workshop: obligations of a new market entrant
  1. 3.1FMVSS 101 to 111 on controls and visibility
  2. 3.2FMVSS 108 on lighting
  3. 3.3FMVSS 111 on rear visibility
  4. 3.4FMVSS 126 on electronic stability control
  5. 3.5FMVSS 135 on braking
  6. 3.6FMVSS 138 on tyre pressure monitoring
  7. 3.7FMVSS 141 on minimum sound
  8. 3.8FMVSS 127 on automatic emergency braking
  9. 3.9NHTSA interpretations
  10. 3.10Lab: photometry test to FMVSS 108
  1. 4.1FMVSS 208 on occupant protection
  2. 4.2FMVSS 214 on side impact
  3. 4.3FMVSS 216 on roof crush resistance
  4. 4.4FMVSS 225 and 213 on child restraints
  5. 4.5FMVSS 226 on ejection mitigation
  6. 4.6FMVSS 301 and 305 on fuel and electrical integrity
  7. 4.7Dummies and procedures
  8. 4.8NHTSA compliance testing
  9. 4.9Design margins
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: FMVSS 208 test plan
  1. 5.1Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  2. 5.2Structure of the CMVSS
  3. 5.3Technical Standards Documents (TSD)
  4. 5.4Differences from FMVSS
  5. 5.5Daytime running lamps
  6. 5.6CMVSS 114 immobilisers
  7. 5.7Bilingual labelling requirements
  8. 5.8Vehicle importation
  9. 5.9National recall register
  10. 5.10Case study: US-Canada harmonisation matrix
  1. 6.1EPA Tier 3 standards
  2. 6.22027 multi-pollutant standards
  3. 6.3California and Advanced Clean Cars II
  4. 6.4Greenhouse gases
  5. 6.5NHTSA CAFE standards
  6. 6.6OBD II diagnostic requirements
  7. 6.7Certification by families
  8. 6.8Canadian emissions standards
  9. 6.9Fuel economy labelling
  10. 6.10Workshop: CAFE fleet compliance strategy
  1. 7.1FMVSS 305 requirements for high voltage
  2. 7.2Battery safety and SAE J2464
  3. 7.3Charging and the SAE J1772 and J3400 standards
  4. 7.4The ZEV credit programme
  5. 7.5Automated vehicles and exemptions
  6. 7.6Standing General Order on crash reporting
  7. 7.7NHTSA cybersecurity guidelines
  8. 7.8Software updates
  9. 7.9State regulation of autonomous driving
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: requirements analysis of an electric vehicle
  1. 8.1The NHTSA NCAP programme
  2. 8.2IIHS ratings
  3. 8.3Monroney label and star ratings
  4. 8.4Design strategy for ratings
  5. 8.5Development testing
  6. 8.6Virtual crash simulation
  7. 8.7ADAS in consumer programmes
  8. 8.8Commercial impact of ratings
  9. 8.9Communicating results
  10. 8.10Lab: correlating simulation with an NCAP test
  1. 9.1VIN according to 49 CFR 565
  2. 9.2Certification labels
  3. 9.3Tyre and loading labels
  4. 9.4Emissions labels
  5. 9.5Importation and the HS-7 form
  6. 9.6EPA Form 3520-1
  7. 9.7US and Canadian customs
  8. 9.8Bumpers and theft prevention
  9. 9.9Common mistakes and how to prevent them
  10. 9.10Workshop: labelling check of a vehicle
  1. 10.1Definition of a safety defect
  2. 10.2Part 573 report
  3. 10.3Owner notification
  4. 10.4TREAD early warning reporting
  5. 10.5Recalls in Canada
  6. 10.6NHTSA investigations
  7. 10.7Consent orders
  8. 10.8Emissions recalls
  9. 10.9Completion rate
  10. 10.10Case study: managing a binational recall
  1. 11.1Planning the regulatory programme
  2. 11.2Requirements matrix
  3. 11.3Evidence management
  4. 11.4Test laboratories and providers
  5. 11.5Budget and prototypes
  6. 11.6Change management
  7. 11.7Regulatory risk management
  8. 11.8Organising the department
  9. 11.9Programme KPIs
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: regulatory timeline for a vehicle launch
  1. 12.1Selecting the vehicle
  2. 12.2FMVSS and CMVSS matrix
  3. 12.3Emissions and fuel economy plan
  4. 12.4Test plan
  5. 12.5Ratings strategy
  6. 12.6Labelling and import plan
  7. 12.7After-sales plan
  8. 12.8Timeline and budget
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on SEIUM's 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 the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, LS-DYNA, AVL Concerto, DIAdem and Jama Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for lighting photometry tests, the FMVSS 208 frontal impact test and an emissions and CAFE compliance plan. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 571), Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS), 40 CFR Part 86, 49 CFR 573, 49 CFR 565, CAFE standards (49 CFR 531 and 533), Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act, California 13 CCR 1968.2 OBD II.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the FMVSS (49 CFR 571), the CMVSS and 40 CFR Part 86 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Teamcenter, LS-DYNA, AVL Concerto, DIAdem and Jama Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A North American homologation project for a vehicle, from the FMVSS/CMVSS matrix to timeline and budget, defended before a panel.
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.

FMVSS and CMVSS matrix
Map every applicable US and Canadian safety standard for the selected vehicle.
Emissions and fuel economy plan
Define the EPA, CARB and CAFE certification strategy.
Test and ratings plan
Plan compliance testing and the NCAP/IIHS ratings strategy.
Labelling, import and after-sales
Prepare the labelling, import forms and the recall reporting plan.
Master's Thesis
A complete North American homologation programme with timeline and budget, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Homologation Engineer for North AmericaVehicle Regulatory ManagerPassive Safety EngineerEmissions Certification EngineerRecall ManagerRegulatory Programme Director
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 Siemens Teamcenter, LS-DYNA, AVL Concerto, DIAdem and Jama Connect, 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 professional experience), 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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