Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity. 8 modules covering IEC 62040-3 (UPS system performance), IEC 62040-1 (UPS system safety) and ETAP. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the supply continuity requirements of critical loads.
Compare UPS topologies according to IEC 62040-3.
Size backup energy storage systems.
Explain the operation and application of STS static transfer switches.
Design redundant distribution architectures.
Carry out short-circuit, selectivity and harmonic studies.
Plan the operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Who it's for
- Electrical engineer in data centres who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- Critical power systems engineer who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- UPS specialist who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- Electrical operation and maintenance manager who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- Electrical studies engineer who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- Business continuity consultant who wants to specialise in Electrical Architectures (UPS/STS) and Continuity.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter data centres.
What you'll work with
- IEC 62040-3 (UPS system performance)
- IEC 62040-1 (UPS system safety)
- IEC 62310-1 (static transfer systems)
- EN 50600 (data centre facilities)
- ANSI/TIA-942 (data centre infrastructure)
- IEC 60364 (low-voltage electrical installations)
- IEEE 1100 (power and grounding of electronic equipment)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Supply quality and types of disturbance1.2Critical loads: data centres, hospitals and industry1.3ITIC and SEMI F47 tolerance curves1.4Uptime Institute Tier classification1.5EN 50600 standard for data centres1.6Availability, MTBF and MTTR1.7Redundancy N, N+1, 2N and 2N+11.8Single points of failure1.9Cost of interruption by sector1.10Case study: criticality analysis of a hospital
2.1UPS topologies according to IEC 62040-32.2Double-conversion online UPS2.3Line-interactive UPS and eco mode2.4Modular and scalable UPS2.5IGBT rectifiers and power factor2.6Static and maintenance bypass2.7Efficiency and losses by load2.8Rotary and dynamic UPS (DRUPS)2.9Type and routine tests2.10Practice: UPS selection for a technical room
3.1Lead-acid VRLA batteries3.2Lithium-ion batteries in UPS3.3Flywheels3.4Supercapacitors3.5Autonomy sizing3.6Thermal management of battery rooms3.7Monitoring and capacity testing3.8IEC 62485 safety standards3.9Fire risk in lithium batteries3.10Laboratory: autonomy calculation and ageing
4.1STS operating principle4.2Transfer times and synchronism4.3Transfer with and without overlap4.4Transformer inrush currents4.5STS on the primary and secondary side4.6Short-circuit inhibit logic4.7ATS versus STS equipment4.8Dual distribution in racks and PDUs4.9Coordination with out-of-phase sources4.10Workshop: STS configuration for dual-feed loads
5.12N, distributed and block-redundant architectures5.2Catcher and shared reserve5.3Generators and their coordination with UPS5.4Generator paralleling and synchronising busbars5.5Medium-voltage distribution for data centres5.6Busways and room distribution5.7Neutral and earthing schemes5.8Selectivity and protection discrimination5.9380 V DC architectures5.10Case study: comparison of architectures for a data centre
6.1IEC 60909 short-circuit studies6.2IEEE 1584 arc flash studies6.3Load flows under fault conditions6.4Harmonics generated by UPS and IT loads6.5Compatibility of generators and rectifiers6.6IST integration testing6.7Commissioning by levels6.8Modelling in ETAP or PowerFactory6.9As-built documentation6.10Practice: selectivity study of a critical distribution
7.1Emergency operating procedures7.2Concurrent maintenance without interruption7.3Change management in critical systems7.4DCIM and EPMS monitoring7.5Root cause analysis of incidents7.6Periodic testing under real load7.7Human risk management7.8Energy efficiency and PUE7.9Maintenance contracts and SLAs7.10Case study: analysis of an incident caused by a failed transfer
8.1Definition of loads and availability level8.2Selection of electrical architecture8.3Sizing of UPS and storage8.4STS and distribution design8.5Integration of generators8.6Electrical studies of the solution8.7Reliability analysis and single points of failure8.8Test and commissioning plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: 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 ETAP, SKM PowerTools, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, AutoCAD Electrical, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real UPS load and transfer test procedures, selectivity and short-circuit studies, and integrated continuity tests. 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.
Analyse the supply continuity requirements of critical loads.
Compare UPS topologies according to IEC 62040-3.
Size backup energy storage systems.
Explain the operation and application of STS static transfer switches.
Design redundant distribution architectures.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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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 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses ETAP, SKM PowerTools, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and AutoCAD Electrical. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma awarded upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating final 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. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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