Postgraduate Diploma in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW. 8 modules covering UN Regulation No. 78, FMVSS No. 122 (49 CFR 571.122) and IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW — studying from New Zealand
The motorcycle and two-wheeler sector in New Zealand is primarily retail, servicing, touring and recreational use, with a sizeable community of riders served by importers, dealerships and specialist workshops. Motorcycle safety and licensing fall under the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, and the Motorcycle Trade Association supports the sector. Engineers and technicians often work in dealership service departments, component importers or with small specialist manufacturers.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$3,550 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Is there a professional body in New Zealand that recognises motorcycle engineering?
There is no separate statutory register for motorcycle engineers in New Zealand. Engineering New Zealand covers the wider profession, and vehicle compliance is regulated by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so employers decide how much weight to give them.
Who employs motorcycle engineers in New Zealand?
Likely employers include importers and distributors, motorcycle workshops, performance and race teams, and engineering firms serving the automotive sector. Some roles relate to vehicle certification and safety. Employers generally judge candidates on hands-on ability and project evidence, and a private qualification may or may not be valued depending on the employer.
How long does the course take alongside a job in New Zealand?
The course is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from home without a student visa. Specialist courses total 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. You have an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments or sponsored by an employer where available.
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
Describe the global regulatory architecture for two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
Compare the braking requirements of UN, FMVSS and AIS regulations.
Apply lighting, signalling and controls requirements across different markets.
Interpret the electrical safety requirements for L-category electric vehicles.
Plan emissions and noise compliance across multiple markets.
Manage requirements and test evidence with traceability tools.
Develop compliance strategies for the international launch of motorcycles.
Who it's for
- International homologation engineer who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Regulatory affairs technician who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Braking test engineer who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Electrical safety engineer who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Technical compliance manager who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Export project manager who wants to specialise in UNECE/AIS/FM VSS for PTW.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter motorcycle manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- UN Regulation No. 78
- FMVSS No. 122 (49 CFR 571.122)
- AIS-156
- UN Regulation No. 136
- Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 3
- UN Regulation No. 53
- FMVSS No. 123 (49 CFR 571.123)
- UN Regulation No. 41
8 modules · 800 h
1.1WP.29 forum and its working groups1.21958 Agreement and mutual recognition1.31998 Agreement and global technical regulations1.4Self-certification in the United States1.5Indian homologation: CMVR and AIS standards1.6Bodies: NHTSA, ARAI and ICAT1.7L categories versus US definitions1.8South-East Asian markets1.9Multi-market compliance strategy1.10Case study: regulatory matrix for three markets
2.1UN Regulation No. 782.2Global technical regulation on braking2.3FMVSS 122: requirements and procedures2.4Indian braking standards and mandatory ABS2.5Combined braking system (CBS)2.6Dry and wet effectiveness2.7Fade and recovery2.8ABS on low-adhesion surfaces2.9Test instrumentation2.10Laboratory: comparison of braking procedures
3.1Installation according to UN Regulation No. 533.2Regulations for lighting devices3.3FMVSS 108 applied to motorcycles3.4Automatic headlamp switch-on in India3.5Mirrors and field of view3.6Retroreflectors and marking3.7Photometric testing of devices3.8Homologation of LED headlamps3.9Colour and position differences between markets3.10Practice: lighting verification of a prototype
4.1UN Regulation No. 1364.2Battery requirements in AIS-1564.3Protection against electric shock4.4Insulation and equipotential bonding continuity4.5Vibration, thermal shock and overload tests4.6Thermal propagation in the pack4.7Charging requirements and connectors4.8UL 2271 certification in North America4.9Electrical safety technical file4.10Workshop: battery test matrix for two markets
5.1FMVSS 123: controls and displays5.2UN Regulation No. 60 on controls5.3Symbols and tell-tale identification5.4Speedometer and odometer5.5Horn and its homologation5.6Anti-theft devices and immobilisers5.7TFT displays and connectivity5.8Rider distraction5.9Layout differences between markets5.10Practice: controls audit against two regulations
6.1Euro 5+ and WMTC cycle6.2Bharat Stage VI for two-wheelers6.3EPA requirements for motorcycles6.4Evaporative emissions and durability6.5On-board diagnostics in different markets6.6Noise according to UN Regulation No. 416.7EPA noise limits6.8Replacement exhausts and conformity6.9Chassis dynamometer testing6.10Case study: emissions plan for three markets
7.1Requirements database7.2Traceability between requirement and test7.3Planning with technical services7.4Production conformity7.5Monitoring regulatory changes7.6Self-certification versus prior approval7.7Safety defects and recalls7.8Records and documentation7.9Authority audits7.10Workshop: requirements base in an ALM tool
8.1Vehicle and market selection8.2Requirements inventory8.3Gap analysis8.4Test plan8.5Certification schedule8.6Regulatory risk management8.7Compliance budget8.8Summary compliance file8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with tutor
How you'll learn
Fully online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS, Siemens Polarion ALM, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: comparison of braking test procedures between markets, battery safety test matrix for two jurisdictions, and controls and indicators audit of a prototype. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the global regulatory architecture for two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
Compare the braking requirements of UN, FMVSS and AIS regulations.
Apply lighting, signalling and controls requirements across different markets.
Interpret the electrical safety requirements for L-category electric vehicles.
Plan emissions and noise compliance across multiple markets.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 is 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS, Siemens Polarion ALM, MATLAB and Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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