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UNECE Regulations Course in Vehicle Type-Approval

Online 300 h course in UNECE regulations for vehicle type-approval. 6 modules covering the 1958 Geneva Agreement (UNECE/UN), Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type-approval of motor vehicles) and Vector CANoe. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the vehicle type-approval system based on UNECE regulations.

02

Interpret the requirements for active and passive safety.

03

Apply the requirements for emissions, noise and energy efficiency.

04

Analyse the regulations on cybersecurity and software updates.

05

Plan the type-approval process and production conformity.

06

Evaluate market surveillance obligations.

07

Develop a type-approval plan for a specific vehicle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vehicle type-approval engineer looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Type-approval technical service technician looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Production conformity manager looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Automotive cybersecurity engineer looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Passive safety engineer looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Automotive regulatory consultant looking to specialise in UNECE Regulations for vehicle type-approval.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • 1958 Geneva Agreement (UNECE/UN)
  • Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type-approval of motor vehicles)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 155 (cybersecurity)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 156 (software updates)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general safety)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact)
  • ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity engineering for road vehicles)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1International agreements of the Economic Commission for Europe
  2. 1.2Technical regulations and their numbering
  3. 1.3Type-approval versus self-certification
  4. 1.4European vehicle type-approval regulation
  5. 1.5Vehicle categories and their classification
  6. 1.6Approval authority and technical service
  7. 1.7Mutual recognition between Contracting States
  8. 1.8Certificate of conformity and registration
  9. 1.9Sector vocabulary
  10. 1.10Exercise: classify vehicles and applicable regulations
  1. 2.1Braking and anti-lock systems
  2. 2.2Electronic stability control
  3. 2.3Steering and dynamic behaviour
  4. 2.4Frontal and side impact tests
  5. 2.5Occupant protection and restraint systems
  6. 2.6Protection of pedestrians and vulnerable road users
  7. 2.7Seats, anchorages and head restraints
  8. 2.8Visibility, rear-view mirrors and fields of vision
  9. 2.9Advanced driver assistance systems
  10. 2.10Practice: safety regulation matrix for a model
  1. 3.1Emissions test cycles
  2. 3.2Laboratory and on-road testing
  3. 3.3Measurement of particulates and gases
  4. 3.4On-board diagnostic systems
  5. 3.5Electric and hybrid vehicles: consumption and range
  6. 3.6Electrical and battery safety
  7. 3.7External noise and acoustic warning systems
  8. 3.8Tyres: grip, noise and rolling resistance
  9. 3.9Durability of control systems
  10. 3.10Practice: plan the emissions campaign for a model
  1. 4.1Vehicle electromagnetic compatibility
  2. 4.2Vehicle cybersecurity management systems
  3. 4.3Software updates and their type-approval
  4. 4.4Automated driving systems and their regulation
  5. 4.5Event data recorder
  6. 4.6Driver monitoring
  7. 4.7Automatic emergency call
  8. 4.8Access to vehicle data
  9. 4.9Validation of embedded software
  10. 4.10Practice: cybersecurity management file
  1. 5.1Type-approval file and documentation
  2. 5.2Tests, reports and technical service
  3. 5.3Extensions and revisions of type-approval
  4. 5.4Conformity of production and auditing
  5. 5.5Vehicles produced in small series
  6. 5.6Individual approval and modifications
  7. 5.7Market surveillance and recall campaigns
  8. 5.8Safety defects and withdrawal
  9. 5.9Penalties and interaction with the authority
  10. 5.10Practice: production conformity plan
  1. 6.1Choice of vehicle and its category
  2. 6.2Complete matrix of applicable regulations
  3. 6.3Test and technical service plan
  4. 6.4Type-approval file
  5. 6.5Production conformity plan
  6. 6.6Cybersecurity and software update file
  7. 6.7Timeline and budget
  8. 6.8Project risk analysis
  9. 6.9Technical report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 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, making it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, LS-DYNA, IPG CarMaker, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real type-approval test procedures at technical services, production conformity audits and assessment of cybersecurity management systems. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choice of vehicle and its category

Explain the vehicle type-approval system based on UNECE regulations.

Complete matrix of applicable regulations

Interpret the requirements for active and passive safety.

Test and technical service plan

Apply the requirements for emissions, noise and energy efficiency.

Type-approval file

Analyse the regulations on cybersecurity and software updates.

Production conformity plan

Plan the type-approval process and production conformity.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vehicle type-approval engineerType-approval technical service technicianProduction conformity managerAutomotive cybersecurity engineerPassive safety engineerAutomotive regulatory consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, LS-DYNA, IPG CarMaker. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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