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Course in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities

Online course of 300 hours in permit management for autonomous testing in cities. 6 modules covering DGT Instruction 15/V-113 (testing of automated driving vehicles), Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 (automated driving systems) and QGIS. Assigned 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

Describe the regulatory framework for automated driving tests on public roads.

02

Prepare an authorisation application to the traffic authority.

03

Coordinate the test with city councils, police and infrastructure managers.

04

Develop an operational safety plan in line with SAE J3018.

05

Select test routes and scenarios using risk criteria.

06

Analyse previous experiences and factors of public acceptance.

07

Prepare a complete city test permit file.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Autonomous testing permit manager who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Operational safety manager who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Urban mobility pilot coordinator who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Mobility regulatory affairs specialist who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Autonomous vehicle operations engineer who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Municipal mobility officer who wants to specialise in Permit Management for Autonomous Testing in Cities.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter autonomous mobility.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • DGT Instruction 15/V-113 (testing of automated driving vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 (automated driving systems)
  • SAE J3018 (safety in public road testing)
  • SAE J3016 (levels of automation)
  • ISO 34502 (scenarios for safety assessment)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Road Traffic Act)
  • ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1SAE J3016 levels and types of test
  2. 1.2Tests with and without safety driver
  3. 1.3Vienna Convention and automated driving
  4. 1.4Regulation (EU) 2022/1426
  5. 1.5DGT's ES-AV programme
  6. 1.6Frameworks in Germany, France and the United Kingdom
  7. 1.7Permits in California and other states
  8. 1.8Urban regulatory sandboxes
  9. 1.9Municipal and state competences
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of authorisation regimes
  1. 2.1Technical documentation of the vehicle
  2. 2.2Description of the ODD and route
  3. 2.3Test risk assessment
  4. 2.4Safety plan and safety driver
  5. 2.5Insurance and civil liability
  6. 2.6Data protection and cameras
  7. 2.7Cybersecurity of the test vehicle
  8. 2.8Staff training
  9. 2.9Deadlines and processing
  10. 2.10Workshop: test application file
  1. 3.1Selection of test routes and zones
  2. 3.2Interaction with traffic signals and C-ITS
  3. 3.3Coordination with local police and emergency services
  4. 3.4Public transport and shared mobility
  5. 3.5Temporary signage and communication
  6. 3.6Community participation
  7. 3.7Accessibility and vulnerable road users
  8. 3.8Collaboration agreements
  9. 3.9Incident management on public roads
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of an urban test route
  1. 4.1Phased test plan
  2. 4.2Entry and exit criteria
  3. 4.3Disengagements and takeovers
  4. 4.4Supervision and teleoperation
  5. 4.5Data logging and EDR
  6. 4.6Incident reporting
  7. 4.7Test safety indicators
  8. 4.8ODD escalation and mileage
  9. 4.9Suspension and revocation of the permit
  10. 4.10Laboratory: fleet disengagement indicators
  1. 5.1Lessons from incidents in urban testing
  2. 5.2Permit revocations in the USA
  3. 5.3Communicating results to the public
  4. 5.4Social perception and trust
  5. 5.5Equity and benefits for the city
  6. 5.6Open test data
  7. 5.7Ex-post evaluation of the pilot
  8. 5.8Moving from pilot to commercial service
  9. 5.9Regulatory trends
  10. 5.10Case study: evaluation of an autonomous shuttle pilot
  1. 6.1Definition of the vehicle and service
  2. 6.2Selection of city and route
  3. 6.3Regulatory analysis
  4. 6.4Risk assessment
  5. 6.5Test safety plan
  6. 6.6Municipal coordination plan
  7. 6.7Communication plan
  8. 6.8Application file
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, CARLA, Jira, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for preparing authorisation files, analysis of urban test routes, and operational safety plans with a safety driver. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a 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 a track record 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.

Definition of the vehicle and service

Describe the regulatory framework for automated driving tests on public roads.

Selection of city and route

Prepare an authorisation application to the traffic authority.

Regulatory analysis

Coordinate the test with city councils, police and infrastructure managers.

Risk assessment

Develop an operational safety plan in line with SAE J3018.

Test safety plan

Select test routes and scenarios using risk criteria.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Autonomous testing permit managerOperational safety managerUrban mobility pilot coordinatorMobility regulatory affairs specialistAutonomous vehicle operations engineerMunicipal mobility officer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient 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.

The course uses QGIS, CARLA, Jira, advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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