Safety course at charging stations
Online course of 300 hours in charging station safety: 6 modules covering risks at charging stations, electrical protection, fire protection, infrastructure cybersecurity and inspection, maintenance and safe operation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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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
Identify the electrical, fire and cybersecurity risks of a charging station.
Select the right electrical protection for charge points.
Design fire protection measures for stations and car parks.
Apply cybersecurity measures to charging infrastructure.
Plan the inspection and safe maintenance of equipment.
Apply current electrical and fire safety regulations.
Draw up a comprehensive safety plan for a charging station.
Who it's for
- Charging infrastructure safety technicians.
- Fire protection engineers.
- Electrical installation inspectors.
- Industrial cybersecurity specialists.
- Charging network maintenance managers.
- Occupational risk prevention coordinators.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a charge point operator.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1053/2014, ITC-BT-52 (Spanish low-voltage instruction for EV charging installations)
- IEC 60364-7-722 (supplies for electric vehicles)
- IEC 62955 (residual direct current detecting devices)
- IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging system: general requirements)
- Royal Decree 513/2017 (Spanish regulation on fire protection installations)
- Spanish Technical Building Code, DB SI (fire safety)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2)
- IEC 62443 (security for industrial automation and control systems)
- Caneco BT
- Megger PowerDB
- Wireshark
- Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)
6 modules
1.1Electrical risk for users and operators1.2Leakage currents and indirect contact1.3Fire in a vehicle or in equipment1.4Mechanical risks from cables and tripping1.5Vandalism and equipment tampering1.6Water, heat and dust as risk factors1.7Cybersecurity threats1.8Risks in enclosed car parks1.9Lessons from real incidents1.10Case study: risk assessment of an EV charging station
2.1TT, TN and IT earthing systems2.2Type A, F and B residual current devices2.36 mA DC detection2.4Overcurrent protection2.5Overvoltage protection2.6Insulation monitoring on DC outputs2.7Welded contactor detection2.8Earthing and equipotential bonding2.9Selectivity between protective devices2.10Lab: testing a type B residual current device
3.1Fire behaviour in electric vehicles3.2Detection and alarm in car parks3.3Sprinklers and extinguishing systems3.4Ventilation and smoke control3.5Separation distances and compartmentation3.6Emergency stop buttons3.7Self-protection plan3.8Coordination with the emergency services3.9Regulatory fire safety requirements3.10Practical exercise: fire protection plan for a car park
4.1Attack surface of a charge point4.2OCPP and backend vulnerabilities4.3Physical security of ports and readers4.4Certificates and TLS encryption at the station4.5Attacks on the power grid through charging4.6Network segmentation and VPN4.7Cybersecurity incident response4.8Regulatory cybersecurity obligations4.9Audits and penetration testing4.10Case study: analysis of a published vulnerability
5.1Initial and periodic inspection5.2Commissioning checks5.3Preventive maintenance of charge points5.4Inspection of cables and connectors5.5Station safety signage5.6Training of maintenance staff5.7Working procedures on DC equipment5.8Incident logging and lessons learned5.9Safety of users with reduced mobility5.10Workshop: periodic inspection protocol
6.1Description of the station studied6.2Hazards identified at the station6.3Electrical and fire risk assessment6.4Proposed protective measures6.5Station cybersecurity plan6.6Inspection and maintenance plan6.7Station emergency plan6.8Verification of regulatory compliance6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Caneco BT, Megger PowerDB, Wireshark and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: risk assessment of an EV charging station, fire protection design for a car park with charging and a cybersecurity audit of charge points. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 1053/2014, ITC-BT-52, IEC 60364-7-722, IEC 62955, IEC 61851-1, Royal Decree 513/2017, Spanish Technical Building Code, DB SI, Directive (EU) 2022/2555, IEC 62443.
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 able to run 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 Caneco BT, Megger PowerDB, Wireshark and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), 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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