Telemetry in Construction Machinery Course
Online 300-hour course in telemetry in construction machinery. 6 modules covering ISO 15143-3 (machine telematics, AEMP 2.0), ISO 15143-1 (on-site data exchange) and Cat VisionLink. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Telemetry in Construction Machinery Course — studying from New Zealand
Off-road and special vehicle engineering is a major strength in New Zealand, reflecting the importance of agriculture, forestry, mining and construction. Manufacturers and fabricators in the Waikato and Canterbury produce tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and specialised machinery, many of which are exported worldwide. Engineers in this field work on design, testing and safety compliance for equipment used on farms, in plantations and on remote worksites.
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
Which New Zealand bodies relate to off-road and specialist vehicle engineering?
Engineering New Zealand is the main professional body, and vehicle compliance is handled by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Heavy machinery and certain specialist vehicles can also fall under WorkSafe New Zealand rules. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so employers and regulators decide their value.
Who hires off-road and special vehicle engineers in New Zealand?
Employers include forestry and agricultural equipment firms, mining and civil construction contractors, fabrication shops, and emergency or utility vehicle fleets. Practical design, safety and maintenance skills are central to hiring. A SEIUM qualification may help, but its weight depends on the employer.
How does the study load work for someone with a job here?
The programme is fully online, so you can study around work from anywhere in New Zealand without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments or sponsored by an employer.
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What you will be able to do
Explain how telematics works in construction fleets.
Compare factory-fitted and aftermarket installation options.
Integrate data from machines of different brands using the ISO 15143-3 standard.
Use telematics to monitor consumption, hours, location and maintenance on site.
Analyse the contractual and data protection implications of machinery hire.
Calculate the cost and return of a fleet telematics project.
Draw up an implementation plan for a construction company.
Who it's for
- Construction machinery fleet manager who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- Equipment data analyst who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- Machinery yard manager who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- Telematics technician who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- Digitalisation manager at a construction company who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- After-sales service technician who wants to specialise in telemetry in construction machinery.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join construction companies.
What you'll work with
- ISO 15143-3 (machine telematics, AEMP 2.0)
- ISO 15143-1 (on-site data exchange)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- ETSI EN 303 645 (cybersecurity of consumer IoT devices)
- Royal Decree 1627/1997 (safety and health on construction sites)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Site problems that telemetry can solve1.2Owned, hired and subcontracted fleets1.3Mixed fleet of several brands and models1.4Data useful to the site manager and the fleet manager1.5Hours, location, consumption and alarms1.6Differences from road vehicle telemetry1.7Realistic expectations of the system1.8Stakeholders: construction company, hire company, manufacturer and supplier1.9Fit within site management1.10Workshop: inventory of the fleet and of the data required
2.1Factory-fitted telemetry and aftermarket telemetry2.2Connection to the machine bus and its limits2.3Standalone devices for older machines2.4Equipment for tools and assets without a battery2.5Installation, wiring and protection2.6Power supply and consumption when idle2.7Robustness on site: impacts, dust and water2.8Moving equipment between machines2.9Equipment maintenance2.10Practical: choosing a solution for three machines
3.1The problem of brand-separated platforms3.2Machinery data exchange standards3.3Multi-brand data aggregators3.4Application programming interfaces and their use3.5Integration with site and cost control3.6Integration with the maintenance system3.7Common fleet data model3.8Data quality and reconciliation with site reports3.9Vendor dependency and exit plan3.10Practical: designing a multi-brand integration
4.1Actual hours versus billed hours4.2Utilisation by machine and by site4.3Fuel consumption and deviation detection4.4Geofencing and control of out-of-hours use4.5Anti-theft and machinery recovery4.6Scheduled maintenance alerts4.7Allocation of costs to sites4.8Support for customer invoicing4.9Comparison between sites and between equipment4.10Practical: site fleet dashboard
5.1Telemetry on hired machinery5.2Control of included hours and overages5.3Claims for misuse and evidence5.4Data access agreements with the hire company5.5Telemetry with subcontractors and its scope5.6Protection of operator data5.7Information for workers' representatives5.8Use of data in contract negotiation5.9Confidentiality towards third parties5.10Practical: data clause for a hire contract
6.1Phased implementation plan6.2Cost of hardware, connectivity and platform6.3Expected return and how to measure it6.4Training site and workshop staff6.5Support, incidents and responsibilities6.6Data governance and ownership6.7Common mistakes in telemetry projects6.8Comparison with manual solutions6.9Fleet digitalisation roadmap6.10Final project: telemetry plan for a construction fleet
How you'll learn
100% 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 the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Cat VisionLink, Volvo CareTrack, Trackunit Manager, Power BI, Postman, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for installing telematics devices on site machinery, multi-brand data integration via API, and fleet utilisation analysis on site. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Explain how telematics works in construction fleets.
Compare factory-fitted and aftermarket installation options.
Integrate data from machines of different brands using the ISO 15143-3 standard.
Use telematics to monitor consumption, hours, location and maintenance on site.
Analyse the contractual and data protection implications of machinery hire.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of 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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with Cat VisionLink, Volvo CareTrack, Trackunit Manager, Power BI, Postman. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma awarded on passing 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 postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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