Road safety course for urban scooters
Online course of 300 hours in road safety for urban scooters, 6 modules covering urban scooter mobility, urban traffic rules, defensive riding in the city, scooter maintenance and equipment, and fleet safety training, with an assigned technical tutor.
Road safety course for urban scooters — 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$887 (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
Analyse the risks of riding a scooter in an urban environment.
Apply traffic rules and urban by-laws.
Practise defensive riding techniques in the city.
Maintain the scooter and select equipment for urban use.
Design training actions for fleets and users.
Measure accident rates with indicators.
Draw up an urban road safety plan for a specific group.
Who it's for
- Road safety trainers focusing on urban scooter riders.
- Delivery fleet managers responsible for rider safety.
- Municipal mobility technicians.
- Urban riding instructors.
- Motorbike-sharing managers.
- Occupational health and safety technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into last-mile delivery.
What you'll work with
- Real Decreto 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)
- Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015 (Spanish Traffic and Road Safety Act)
- Real Decreto 818/2009 (Spanish General Driver Regulations)
- ISO 39001 (road traffic safety management)
- UNECE Regulation No. 22.06 (protective helmets)
- Ley 7/2021 (Spanish Climate Change and Energy Transition Act, low-emission zones)
- Google Maps
- Excel
- Geotab
- Power BI
6 modules
1.1Growth of the scooter in cities1.2Mopeds and 125 cc scooters1.3Electric scooters and motorbike sharing1.4AM, A1 and B licences with seniority1.5Profile of the urban rider1.6Urban motorcyclist accident rates1.7Accident black spots in the city1.8Sharing the road with bicycles and e-scooters1.9Sustainable urban mobility plans1.10Workshop: risk map of an urban journey
2.1Right of way at junctions and roundabouts2.2Bus and reserved lanes2.3Riding between stationary lanes2.4Advanced stop boxes for motorcycles at traffic lights2.5Parking motorcycles on the pavement2.6Low-emission zones2.730 km/h limit on urban roads2.8Municipal mobility by-laws2.9Common penalties2.10Case study: handling situations at roundabouts
3.1Blind spots of cars and vans3.2Opening car doors3.3Pedestrians and zebra crossings3.4Vehicles turning left3.5Manhole covers and road paint3.6Lane position in urban traffic3.7Braking over short distances3.8Visibility and lights3.9Distractions and mobile phones3.10Practical: low-speed braking and avoidance exercises
4.1Tyre and brake inspection4.2CBS combined braking4.3ABS on scooters4.4Transmission maintenance4.5Batteries in electric scooters4.6Open-face versus full-face helmets4.7Gloves and clothing for the city4.8Airbags for urban use4.9Load, top box and passenger4.10Lab: inspection of a fleet scooter
5.1Risks in last-mile delivery5.2Road safety plans in companies5.3Training fleet riders5.4Telematics and riding style5.5Motorbike sharing and occasional users5.6Awareness campaigns5.7Accident indicators5.8Investigation of fleet accidents5.9Insurance and excesses5.10Case study: road safety plan for a delivery fleet
6.1Selecting the target group6.2Risk diagnosis6.3Applicable rules and by-laws6.4Training measures6.5Equipment and vehicle measures6.6Communication plan6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Plan 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 Google Maps, Excel, Geotab and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: low-speed braking and avoidance exercises, risk diagnosis on urban journeys and road safety plans for fleets. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Real Decreto 1428/2003, Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, Real Decreto 818/2009, ISO 39001, UNECE Regulation No. 22.06, Ley 7/2021.
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 Google Maps, Excel, Geotab and Power BI, 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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