Course on Regulations and Standards in Urban Electric Mobility
Online course of 300 hours in urban e-mobility legislation and regulation: 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Law 7/2021 and Royal Decree 1052/2022 applied to real cases, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course on Regulations and Standards in Urban Electric Mobility — studying from South Africa
Civil engineering is central to South Africa's infrastructure, from roads and water systems to rail and urban development. Transnet's freight rail network, the Gautrain system in Gauteng and metropolitan projects in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg create steady demand for engineers. Large contractors and consultancies, along with public agencies such as the South African National Roads Agency Limited, employ specialists in structures, transport and urban systems. Smart city initiatives increasingly combine civil works with digital monitoring and sustainable design.
Fees for South Africa: R 12 000 (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
Which South African body registers civil engineers, and would SEIUM qualifications count towards registration?
ECSA registers engineering professionals in South Africa, and built environment professionals are registered through SACPCMP and SACAP. Registration requires recognised qualifications, supervised experience and assessment. SEIUM is a private online institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees or accredited by a national body. Whether they count is decided by ECSA or the relevant body and your employer, so verify before enrolling.
Will this programme help me work on rail or smart city projects in South Africa?
South Africa has ongoing infrastructure, rail and urban development work, with projects involving public bodies, engineering consultancies and contractors. Employers typically seek registered professionals with proven project experience. A private online qualification in smart cities or rail can support your profile, but it does not guarantee work on any project. Speak to potential employers about how they view it.
Can I study alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help pay?
Yes, the programme is 100% online, so you can study around work, though you need a reasonable level of English as teaching is in English. Master's programmes take 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, with a technical tutor. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Many employers in South Africa fund professional development, so ask yours.
Take the controls.
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
Place electric mobility within the framework of European climate policy.
Interpret the obligations of the AFIR Regulation and European vehicle legislation.
Apply Law 7/2021 and RD 1052/2022 to low-emission zones.
Analyse the regulation of charging, buildings and personal mobility vehicles.
Draft municipal provisions on electric mobility.
Evaluate regulatory compliance and impact.
Prepare a municipal regulatory proposal on electric mobility.
Who it's for
- Legal officers specialising in mobility.
- Municipal sustainable mobility officers.
- Energy regulation consultants.
- Public policy advisers.
- Regulatory compliance managers.
- Grant programme managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into public administration.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) (deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure)
- Law 7/2021 (Spanish law on climate change and energy transition)
- Royal Decree 1052/2022 (Spanish regulation of low-emission zones)
- Royal Decree 184/2022 (regulation of electric vehicle charging services in Spain)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (CO2 emission performance standards for cars and vans)
- Directive (EU) 2019/1161 (promotion of clean and energy-efficient road vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles)
- Royal Decree 970/2020 (Spanish amendments to traffic rules, including personal mobility vehicles)
- EUR-Lex
- the BOE consolidated legislation database
- QGIS
- Microsoft Excel
- CENDOJ
6 modules
1.1Climate policy and transport1.2European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package1.3Sustainable mobility strategies1.4National, regional and local competences1.5Types of urban electric vehicles1.6Personal mobility vehicles1.7Electric public transport1.8Sources of mobility law1.9Techniques for interpreting legislation1.10Case study: map of competences of a municipality
2.1AFIR Regulation on infrastructure2.2Regulation (EU) 2019/631 on CO2 emissions2.3Clean Vehicles Directive2.4Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on L-category vehicles2.5Energy Performance of Buildings Directive2.6Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/15422.7Trans-European Transport Network Regulation2.8State aid and European funds2.9EU urban mobility package2.10Workshop: analysis of AFIR obligations for a municipality
3.1Law 7/2021 on climate change3.2Low-emission zones and RD 1052/20223.3RD 184/2022 on charging services3.4ITC-BT-52 of the Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation (REBT)3.5Technical Building Code and pre-installation of charging3.6DGT environmental labels3.7General Traffic Regulation and personal mobility vehicles3.8MOVES programmes and grants3.9Taxation of electric vehicles3.10Practical exercise: comparison of charging requirements in buildings
4.1Sustainable mobility bylaws4.2Low-emission zone bylaws4.3Regulation of personal mobility vehicles4.4Licences and authorisations for charging points4.5Occupation of the public domain4.6Electric car-sharing and moped-sharing4.7Electric taxis and ride-hailing vehicles4.8Penalty regime of municipal bylaws4.9Public participation in bylaws4.10Case study: drafting an article of a personal mobility vehicle bylaw
5.1Type approval and certification of vehicles5.2Electrical safety of charging installations5.3Data protection in charging services5.4User rights and price transparency5.5Public procurement of clean fleets5.6Inspection and enforcement of LEZs5.7Litigation and recent case law5.8Regulatory impact assessment5.9Future regulatory trends5.10Case study: compliance audit of a LEZ
6.1Selection of the municipal scope6.2Diagnosis of current regulation6.3Identification of applicable obligations6.4Proposal for a bylaw or instruction6.5Impact and proportionality analysis6.6Communication plan for citizens6.7Compliance indicators6.8Implementation timetable6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EUR-Lex, the BOE consolidated legislation database, QGIS, Microsoft Excel and CENDOJ, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: analysis of regulatory applicability to a municipality, drafting of an electric mobility bylaw and a compliance audit of a low-emission zone. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Law 7/2021, Royal Decree 1052/2022, Royal Decree 184/2022, Regulation (EU) 2019/631, Directive (EU) 2019/1161, Regulation (EU) 168/2013, Royal Decree 970/2020.
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.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 EUR-Lex, the BOE consolidated legislation database, QGIS, Microsoft Excel and CENDOJ, 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 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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