Motorcycle emissions regulations course
Online course of 300 hours in motorcycle emissions regulations, 6 modules covering pollutants and their origin, the evolution of European regulations, emissions testing, control technologies and in-service inspection, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the origin of pollutants in motorcycle engines.
Understand the evolution of the Euro emissions standards.
Interpret type-approval tests and the WMTC cycle.
Describe emissions control technologies.
Apply in-service emissions and noise checks.
Assess the environmental impact of the motorcycle.
Prepare a technical report on emissions compliance.
Who it's for
- Environmental type-approval technicians.
- Emissions laboratory technicians.
- ITV (periodic vehicle inspection) inspectors.
- Engine calibration engineers.
- Environmental mobility consultants.
- Market surveillance technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join motorcycle manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 (type approval of L-category vehicles)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 (environmental performance)
- UN Global Technical Regulation No. 2 (WMTC cycle)
- UNECE Regulation No. 41 (motorcycle noise)
- UNECE Regulation No. 40 (motorcycle emissions)
- Royal Decree 920/2017 (Spanish periodic vehicle inspection)
- Law 34/2007 (Spanish Air Quality and Atmosphere Protection Act)
- AVL Concerto
- MATLAB
- Excel
- GT-SUITE
6 modules
1.1CO formation in combustion1.2Unburnt hydrocarbons1.3Nitrogen oxides1.4Particulates in two-stroke engines1.5CO2 and fuel consumption1.6Evaporative emissions from the fuel system1.7Noise as a pollutant1.8Effects on health and the environment1.9Urban air quality1.10Workshop: balance of a stoichiometric combustion
2.1From Euro 1 to Euro 52.2Regulation 168/2013 and delegated acts2.3Limits by vehicle category2.4Type I to Type IX tests2.5Durability and deterioration factors2.6OBD on-board diagnostics2.7UNECE emissions regulations2.8Comparison with US and Asian standards2.9Upcoming regulatory revisions2.10Practical: comparison table of Euro 4 and Euro 5 limits
3.1The WMTC cycle and its phases3.2Chassis dynamometer for motorcycles3.3Constant volume sampling3.4Gas analysers3.5Evaporative test in a SHED chamber3.6Pass-by noise measurement3.7Durability testing3.8Measurement uncertainty3.9Inter-laboratory correlation3.10Lab: interpreting the results of a WMTC test
4.1Electronic fuel injection and lambda sensor4.2Three-way catalytic converter4.3Secondary air injection4.4Activated carbon canister4.5Exhaust gas recirculation4.6Cold-start management4.7Exhausts and silencers4.8Electric and hybrid powertrains4.9Synthetic fuels and biofuels4.10Case study: diagnosing a catalytic converter fault
5.1Emissions inspection at the ITV (periodic vehicle inspection)5.2Opacity and gas analysers5.3Non-type-approved exhausts5.4ECU tampering5.5Low-emission zones and environmental labels5.6Noise and municipal checks5.7Penalties and liabilities5.8Market surveillance5.9Classic motorcycles and exemptions5.10Case study: checking a non-type-approved exhaust
6.1Vehicle selection6.2Applicable regulations6.3Analysis of the control technology6.4Test plan6.5Interpretation of results6.6Improvement proposals6.7Environmental impact6.8Technical report6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final 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: 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 regulations and applied exercises. The working software is AVL Concerto, MATLAB, Excel and GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: interpreting chassis dynamometer tests, diagnosing emissions control systems, and in-service noise and emissions checks. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014, UN Global Technical Regulation No. 2, UNECE Regulation No. 41, UNECE Regulation No. 40, Real Decreto 920/2017, Ley 34/2007.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with AVL Concerto, MATLAB, Excel and GT-SUITE, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, 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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