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Postgraduate Diploma in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations. 8 modules covering UNECE Regulation No. 134 (hydrogen vehicles), GTR No. 13 (global technical regulation for hydrogen vehicles) and MATLAB. Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the international regulatory framework for hydrogen in vehicles.

02

Apply the requirements for pressurised storage and their testing.

03

Verify the components of the fuel system.

04

Assess the electrical safety of the fuel cell and high voltage systems.

05

Apply the requirements for hydrogen quality and refuelling.

06

Design a traceable validation methodology.

07

Prepare a homologation plan for multiple markets.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Homologation engineer looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Hydrogen systems validation engineer looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Homologation technical service technician looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Regulatory affairs manager looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Hydrogen safety engineer looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Market access consultant looking to specialise in H₂ Validation and Global Regulations.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 134 (hydrogen vehicles)
  • GTR No. 13 (global technical regulation for hydrogen vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety)
  • ISO 19880-1 (hydrogen refuelling stations)
  • SAE J2601 (hydrogen refuelling protocols)
  • ISO 14687 (quality of hydrogen fuel)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (alternative fuels infrastructure, AFIR)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Bodies: UNECE WP.29, ISO, SAE and CEN
  2. 1.2Global technical regulation GTR 13
  3. 1.3UNECE Regulation R134 and its scope
  4. 1.4EU type-approval: Regulation 2018/858
  5. 1.5US regulations: FMVSS and SAE
  6. 1.6Frameworks in Japan, China and Korea
  7. 1.7Directive 2014/68/EU on pressure equipment
  8. 1.8AFIR regulation on recharging infrastructure
  9. 1.9European hydrogen strategy
  10. 1.10Case study: regulatory map for exporting a truck
  1. 2.1Type III and Type IV cylinders
  2. 2.2Hydraulic burst test
  3. 2.3Pressure cycling at extreme temperatures
  4. 2.4Hydrogen permeation test
  5. 2.5Localised fire and bonfire tests
  6. 2.6Thermally activated pressure relief devices
  7. 2.7Drop and impact tests
  8. 2.8ISO 19881 and CSA HGV2
  9. 2.9Service life and re-qualification of cylinders
  10. 2.10Practical: test matrix for a Type IV cylinder
  1. 3.1ISO 19887 fuel system components
  2. 3.2Shut-off valves and regulators
  3. 3.3High-pressure piping and joints
  4. 3.4ISO 17268 refuelling receptacles
  5. 3.5Hydrogen sensors and leak detection
  6. 3.6Whole-system leak tightness
  7. 3.7Hydrogen embrittlement of metals
  8. 3.8ISO 11114-4 steel selection
  9. 3.9Environmental testing of components
  10. 3.10Laboratory: helium leak test
  1. 4.1IEC 62282-2 fuel cell modules
  2. 4.2IEC 62282-4 propulsion applications
  3. 4.3UNECE Regulation R100 electrical safety
  4. 4.4Insulation and protection against contact
  5. 4.5ISO 6469 electric vehicles
  6. 4.6Functional safety ISO 26262 in H2 systems
  7. 4.7UNECE R10 electromagnetic compatibility
  8. 4.8Hydrogen in exhaust and purges
  9. 4.9Crash and post-crash safety tests
  10. 4.10Case study: system ASIL safety concept
  1. 5.1ISO 14687 purity specifications
  2. 5.2Effect of contaminants on the fuel cell
  3. 5.3Hydrogen sampling and analysis
  4. 5.4SAE J2601 refuelling protocols
  5. 5.5SAE J2799 vehicle-to-station communication
  6. 5.6High-flow refuelling for heavy vehicles
  7. 5.7Liquid and cryo-compressed hydrogen
  8. 5.8Certification of refuelling stations
  9. 5.9Guarantees of origin and renewable hydrogen
  10. 5.10Practical: analysis of a refuelling protocol
  1. 6.1Programme DVP&R planning
  2. 6.2Component, subsystem and vehicle levels
  3. 6.3Bench and track validation
  4. 6.4Accelerated durability testing
  5. 6.5FMEA and control plan
  6. 6.6ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories
  7. 6.7Traceability of requirements and evidence
  8. 6.8Virtual validation with digital twins
  9. 6.9Non-conformity management
  10. 6.10Workshop: DVP&R for a hydrogen bus
  1. 7.1EU type-approval process
  2. 7.2Technical services and authorities
  3. 7.3Conformity of production
  4. 7.4Self-certification in the US
  5. 7.5Certification in China
  6. 7.6Mutual recognition under the 1958 Agreement
  7. 7.7Type-approval technical file
  8. 7.8Approval extensions and revisions
  9. 7.9Market surveillance and recall campaigns
  10. 7.10Case study: multi-market approval strategy
  1. 8.1Vehicle and target markets
  2. 8.2Applicable regulatory inventory
  3. 8.3Requirements and acceptance criteria
  4. 8.4Test matrix by component
  5. 8.5System validation plan
  6. 8.6Approval strategy
  7. 8.7Schedule and budget
  8. 8.8Programme risks
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB, Advanced Excel, Jama Connect, Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real procedures: hydraulic cycling tests of cylinders, verification of hydrogen quality, and planning of homologation tests. Assessment is continuous per 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-driven final project: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:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Vehicle and target markets

Describe the international regulatory framework for hydrogen in vehicles.

Applicable regulatory inventory

Apply the requirements for pressurised storage and their testing.

Requirements and acceptance criteria

Verify the components of the fuel system.

Test matrix by component

Assess the electrical safety of the fuel cell and high voltage systems.

System validation plan

Apply the requirements for hydrogen quality and refuelling.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Homologation engineerHydrogen systems validation engineerHomologation technical service technicianRegulatory affairs managerHydrogen safety engineerMarket access consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with MATLAB, Advanced Excel, Jama Connect and Minitab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own-award diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official title 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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