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Automotive Lighting Testing Course (ECE R48)

Online 300-hour course in automotive lighting testing (ECE R48). 6 modules covering UN Regulation R48 (installation of lighting devices), UN Regulation R149 (road illumination devices) and LucidShape. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the fundamentals of photometry and vision as applied to driving.

02

Interpret the installation requirements of UN Regulation R48.

03

Distinguish the photometric requirements of the different lighting devices.

04

Apply photometric test procedures in the laboratory.

05

Evaluate LED, matrix and adaptive lighting technologies.

06

Prepare the type-approval documentation for a lighting system.

07

Carry out a lighting test project in accordance with ECE R48.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Automotive lighting engineer looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Photometric laboratory technician looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Lighting type-approval engineer looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Optical designer looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Lighting electronics engineer looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Headlamp quality manager looking to specialise in Automotive Lighting Testing (ECE R48).
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN Regulation R48 (installation of lighting devices)
  • UN Regulation R149 (road illumination devices)
  • UN Regulation R148 (light-signalling devices)
  • UN Regulation R123 (adaptive front-lighting systems)
  • UN Regulation R112 (headlamps)
  • UN Regulation R6 (direction indicators)
  • UN Regulation R10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Photometric quantities: lumen, candela and lux
  2. 1.2Photopic, mesopic and scotopic vision
  3. 1.3Glare and its assessment
  4. 1.4Luminous intensity distributions
  5. 1.5Colorimetry and CIE coordinates
  6. 1.6Colours of signalling lights
  7. 1.7Light sources: halogen, xenon and LED
  8. 1.8Reflector and projector optics
  9. 1.9Night-time driver vision
  10. 1.10Practice: illuminance calculation at 25 m
  1. 2.1Structure of R48 and its amendment series
  2. 2.2Mandatory and optional installation
  3. 2.3Positioning dimensions
  4. 2.4Geometric visibility angles
  5. 2.5Automatic lighting activation
  6. 2.6Headlamp aiming and levelling
  7. 2.7Daytime running lights
  8. 2.8Emergency brake signals
  9. 2.9Relationship with R149, R148 and R150
  10. 2.10Workshop: verification of a vehicle installation
  1. 3.1Dipped and main-beam headlamps
  2. 3.2Cut-off and measurement patterns
  3. 3.3Adaptive front-lighting system (AFS)
  4. 3.4Adaptive driving beam (ADB)
  5. 3.5Front and rear fog lamps
  6. 3.6Position and clearance lamps
  7. 3.7Direction indicators and brake lights
  8. 3.8Reversing lamp and number plate lamp
  9. 3.9Retroreflectors and retroreflective marking
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of a dipped-beam photometric pattern
  1. 4.1Goniophotometers and their configuration
  2. 4.2Measurement distance and alignment
  3. 4.3Thermal stability tests
  4. 4.4Colour and distribution tests
  5. 4.5Lens plastic materials testing
  6. 4.6Weathering and UV resistance
  7. 4.7Vibration and humidity tests
  8. 4.8Luxmeter calibration
  9. 4.9Photometric uncertainty
  10. 4.10Laboratory: goniophotometric measurement of a turn indicator
  1. 5.1Device type-approval process
  2. 5.2E-mark and approval codes
  3. 5.3Conformity of production
  4. 5.4Differences from FMVSS 108
  5. 5.5Matrix and pixel headlamps
  6. 5.6Projection of symbols onto the road
  7. 5.7Signalling for autonomous vehicles
  8. 5.8Lighting and ADAS sensors
  9. 5.9Headlamp assessment by IIHS
  10. 5.10Case study: type approval of an LED matrix headlamp
  1. 6.1Selection of the vehicle or device
  2. 6.2Regulatory requirements
  3. 6.3Test plan
  4. 6.4Installation verification
  5. 6.5Photometric measurements
  6. 6.6Compliance analysis
  7. 6.7Improvement proposals
  8. 6.8Test report
  9. 6.9Dissertation 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, making it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LucidShape, Ansys Speos, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real laboratory goniophotometer procedures, lighting tunnel and installation verification on a vehicle. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditation-ready laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating 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 OT cyber, 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.

Selection of the vehicle or device

Explain the fundamentals of photometry and vision as applied to driving.

Regulatory requirements

Interpret the installation requirements of UN Regulation R48.

Test plan

Distinguish the photometric requirements of the different lighting devices.

Installation verification

Apply photometric test procedures in the laboratory.

Photometric measurements

Evaluate LED, matrix and adaptive lighting technologies.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Automotive lighting engineerPhotometric laboratory technicianLighting type-approval engineerOptical designerLighting electronics engineerHeadlamp quality manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with LucidShape, Ansys Speos, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.

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

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

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