Multimodal Accessibility Course in Airports
Online course of 300 hours in multimodal accessibility at airports, structured in 6 modules covering airport accessibility, multimodal landside access, accessible terminal design, boarding and assistance services, and accessibility technology and evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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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
Analyse the passenger's complete accessibility chain.
Apply Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 and ECAC Doc 30.
Design accessible multimodal landside access.
Evaluate the accessibility of terminals and wayfinding systems.
Organise high-quality assistance services for persons with reduced mobility.
Carry out accessibility audits with measurable indicators.
Prepare a multimodal accessibility plan for an airport.
Who it's for
- Airport accessibility technicians.
- PRM service managers at airports and airlines.
- Universal accessibility consultants working in transport.
- Terminal planners who need to build accessibility into design.
- Passenger experience specialists.
- Intermodality technicians linking airports with rail and urban transport.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into airport management.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 (rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air)
- ECAC Doc 30, Section 5 (European Civil Aviation Conference guidance on PRM assistance)
- Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013 (Spanish General Law on the rights of persons with disabilities)
- Royal Decree 1544/2007 (accessibility conditions in transport modes)
- Royal Decree 173/2010 (Spanish Technical Building Code on accessibility)
- Regulation (EU) 1300/2014 (TSI on rail accessibility)
- UNE-EN 17210 (accessibility and usability of the built environment)
- Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act)
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- CAST Terminal
- Microsoft Power BI
- WAVE evaluation tools
6 modules
1.1The passenger accessibility chain1.2Persons with reduced mobility: definitions1.3Rights of PRM air passengers1.4Universal design in terminals1.5Visible and invisible disabilities1.6Assistance demand data1.7Responsibilities of the airport operator and the airline1.8Quality standards for assistance1.9The older passenger experience1.10Case study: the journey of a wheelchair user
2.1Accessible rail connections2.2Metro and shuttle buses2.3Adapted taxis and hire vehicles2.4PRM parking and meeting points2.5Curbside and kerb areas2.6Outdoor signage and wayfinding2.7Autonomous vehicles and future mobility2.8Real-time multimodal information2.9Fare and intermodal integration2.10Workshop: audit of an access route from a railway station
3.1Accessible routes and gradients3.2Lifts, ramps and moving walkways3.3Accessible check-in desks and security screening3.4Adapted toilets and sensory rooms3.5Wayfinding: contrast, braille and pictograms3.6Induction loops3.7The Sunflower scheme for hidden disabilities3.8Rest and assistance areas3.9Evacuation of people with disabilities3.10Practical exercise: review of terminal drawings
4.1The airport operator's PRM assistance service4.2Ambulifts and air bridges4.3Transport of wheelchairs and mobility aids4.4Training of assistance staff4.5Communicating with passengers with cognitive disabilities4.6Assistance dogs4.7Coordination with handling and cabin crew4.8Management of incidents and complaints4.9Assistance time indicators4.10Case study: assistance protocol for a connecting flight
5.1Wayfinding apps and digital accessibility5.2Web accessibility of airport services5.3Biometrics and contactless processes5.4Accessibility audits5.5PRM satisfaction surveys5.6International benchmarking of PRM services5.7The airport operator's accessibility plans5.8Involvement of disability organisations5.9Continuous improvement of the assistance service5.10Workshop: accessibility action plan
6.1Selection of the airport and scope6.2Map of the travel chain6.3Audit of landside access6.4Terminal audit6.5Analysis of the assistance service6.6Prioritised improvement proposals6.7PRM quality indicators6.8Budget and phasing of improvements6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 standard and applied exercises. The working software is AutoCAD, Revit, CAST Terminal, Microsoft Power BI and WAVE evaluation tools, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for accessibility audits of a terminal, analysis of the PRM assistance service and evaluation of multimodal landside access. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EC) 1107/2006; ECAC Doc 30, Section 5; Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013; Royal Decree 1544/2007; Royal Decree 173/2010; Regulation (EU) 1300/2014; UNE-EN 17210; Directive (EU) 2019/882.
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 AutoCAD, Revit, CAST Terminal, Microsoft Power BI and WAVE evaluation tools, 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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