UNE Standards in Radio Interoperability Course
Online 300-hour course in UNE standards for radio interoperability. 6 modules covering ETSI EN 300 392 (TETRA), 3GPP TS 22.179 (MCPTT, mission-critical voice over LTE) and Radio Mobile. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
UNE Standards in Radio Interoperability Course — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's defence engineering sector is centred on the New Zealand Defence Force, which operates land, sea and air capabilities, with major bases at Linton and Burnham. Defence procurement and sustainment are managed through the Ministry of Defence, and local firms support maintenance, communications and vehicle systems. Land systems engineering is closely linked to the country's agricultural and forestry sectors, where ruggedised vehicles and equipment are developed and maintained.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,580 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How is defence and military engineering recognised in New Zealand?
Engineering registration is handled by Engineering New Zealand, and defence procurement and security clearances are managed through the New Zealand Defence Force and government procurement processes. Security clearance requirements can matter more than academic credentials for some roles. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not accredited by a national body, so recognition rests with the employer.
What defence and land systems employers operate in New Zealand?
Opportunities arise with the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Technology Agency, defence industry suppliers and engineering firms serving land systems and vehicles. Many roles require citizenship or security clearance. A private online qualification may support an application, but it does not guarantee a position, and clearance and experience usually weigh more heavily.
Is it possible to study from New Zealand without a visa, and can my employer pay?
Yes, programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Each includes an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your workload carefully.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the technical and organisational problems of radio interoperability.
Interpret the standards for radiocommunication equipment and systems.
Design coordination frameworks between emergency services.
Plan interoperability verification tests.
Analyse the coverage and capacity of a radio network.
Plan the evolution of analogue and digital networks towards broadband.
Develop a radio interoperability project.
Who it's for
- Radiocommunications engineer who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Emergency network planner who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Radio interoperability engineer who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Radio equipment test technician who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Communications manager for emergency services who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Mission-critical network consultant who wants to specialise in UNE Standards in radio interoperability.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter public safety and emergency services.
What you'll work with
- ETSI EN 300 392 (TETRA)
- 3GPP TS 22.179 (MCPTT, mission-critical voice over LTE)
- Directive 2014/53/EU (radio equipment)
- UNE-EN 301 489-1 (electromagnetic compatibility of radio equipment)
- ETSI EN 300 113 (land mobile radio equipment)
- ETSI EN 300 086 (analogue voice equipment)
- ITU Radio Regulations
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What prevents two radio systems from understanding each other1.2Layers where interoperability fails1.3Frequencies, waveforms and protocols1.4Technical, procedural and organisational interoperability1.5Standardisation bodies involved1.6National standards and their relationship with European ones1.7Interoperability profiles and their usefulness1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Real cases of communication failure between services1.10Exercise: diagnose a case of incompatibility
2.1European standards for radio equipment2.2Harmonised standards and presumption of conformity2.3Radio parameter and test standards2.4Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment2.5Professional digital radio standards2.6Trunked radio systems2.7Radio over internet protocol and gateways2.8Audio and voice codec standards2.9Marking, declaration and technical documentation2.10Practice: comparing two devices by their standards
3.1Emergency networks and their architecture3.2Interoperability between agencies and administrations3.3Common channels and coordination protocols3.4Emergency radiocommunication plans3.5Fleet management and talkgroups3.6Call priority and pre-emption3.7Coverage in tunnels, buildings and underground areas3.8Transition to mobile broadband networks3.9Interoperability exercises between services3.10Practice: radiocommunication plan for an incident
4.1Interoperability test plan4.2Laboratory and field testing4.3Measurement of transmission and reception parameters4.4Coverage and indoor penetration tests4.5Audio quality and intelligibility tests4.6Load and capacity tests4.7Gateway and translation tests4.8Documentation of results and traceability4.9Accredited laboratory and its scope4.10Practice: designing a test campaign
5.1Coverage design and radio planning5.2Frequency management and licensing5.3Deployment of repeaters and infrastructure5.4Network management and supervision5.5User training and network discipline5.6Maintenance and spare parts management5.7Obsolescence management and migration5.8Procurement and technical specifications5.9Service quality indicators5.10Practice: technical specification for a radio system
6.1Choice of scenario and users6.2Interoperability and coverage requirements6.3Selection of technology and applicable standards6.4Network design and frequency plan6.5Interoperability profile and gateways6.6Verification and test plan6.7Deployment, operation and training plan6.8Economic analysis of the system6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Radio Mobile, ATDI ICS Telecom, MATLAB, Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for radio coverage studies, network interoperability tests and emergency coordination exercises. Assessment is continuous, module 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.
Identify the technical and organisational problems of radio interoperability.
Interpret the standards for radiocommunication equipment and systems.
Design coordination frameworks between emergency services.
Plan interoperability verification tests.
Analyse the coverage and capacity of a radio network.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
Work is carried out with Radio Mobile, ATDI ICS Telecom, MATLAB, Wireshark. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An 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 postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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