Course in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery
Online 300-hour Course in homologation testing for agricultural machinery. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 167/2013 (type-approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208 (vehicle functional safety requirements) and advanced Excel. Dedicated tutor assigned and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the European homologation system for tractors and agricultural machinery.
Apply the requirements for functional safety, braking and vehicle construction.
Interpret the environmental, emissions and operator station requirements.
Plan testing and liaison with the technical service.
Manage the registration and modifications of agricultural vehicles in Spain.
Manage production conformity and market surveillance.
Prepare the homologation plan for a specific agricultural vehicle.
Who it's for
- Agricultural vehicle homologation engineer who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- Technical service technician who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- Product conformity manager who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- ITV inspection station technician who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- Agricultural machinery product engineer who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- Registration and modifications manager who wants to specialise in Homologation Testing for Agricultural Machinery.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join tractor manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 167/2013 (type-approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208 (vehicle functional safety requirements)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/68 (braking requirements)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/96 (environmental and propulsion performance requirements)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 1322/2014 (vehicle construction)
- RD 750/2010 (vehicle homologation procedures)
- RD 866/2010 (processing of vehicle modifications)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Agricultural vehicle categories and their classification1.2Type-approval versus machine conformity1.3Vehicles, components and separate technical units1.4Towed and interchangeable machinery1.5Small series and individual approvals1.6Approval authorities and technical services1.7Information document and certificate1.8Conformity of production1.9Marking, plate and vehicle documentation1.10Workshop: identifying the homologation route for three machines
2.1Braking: requirements and testing2.2Steering and dynamic behaviour2.3Masses, dimensions and distribution2.4Towing hitches and coupling devices2.5Trailer braking and compatibility2.6Maximum speed by design2.7Protection against rollover and falling objects2.8Visibility and field of vision2.9Lighting and signalling devices2.10Practice: checking the requirements for a tractor
3.1Engine emissions and applicable stage3.2Emissions testing and documentation3.3External noise and operator station noise3.4Whole-body and hand-arm vibration3.5Electromagnetic compatibility3.6Fuel tank and safety3.7Power take-off protection3.8Protection of moving parts3.9Cab and seat requirements3.10Practice: environmental and operator station file
4.1Selection of the test vehicle4.2Designated laboratories and technical services4.3Test protocols and traceability4.4International test codes and their recognition4.5Results, tolerances and acceptance criteria4.6Testing extended to variants and versions4.7Mutual recognition between countries4.8Timescales and cost of the process4.9Project document management4.10Practice: test plan for a new model
5.1Registration of the agricultural vehicle5.2Periodic technical inspection5.3Requirements for road use5.4Tractor–implement combinations and their legality5.5Modifications and their homologation5.6Adaptation of older machinery5.7Documentation that must accompany the vehicle5.8Obligations of the holder in use5.9Common penalties and their causes5.10Practice: modification file for a vehicle
6.1Market surveillance and actions6.2Defect reporting and recall campaigns6.3Machinery imports and requirements6.4Requirements in markets outside the European Union6.5Relationship with the authority and the technical service6.6Managing regulatory changes6.7Common mistakes in homologation projects6.8Planning and budgeting the process6.9Training the technical team6.10Final project: homologation plan for an agricultural machine
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned 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 advanced Excel, MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, technical file document management system, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real braking and maximum speed test procedures for tractors, review of reduced technical data sheets and processing of agricultural vehicle modifications. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the European homologation system for tractors and agricultural machinery.
Apply the requirements for functional safety, braking and vehicle construction.
Interpret the environmental, emissions and operator station requirements.
Plan testing and liaison with the technical service.
Manage the registration and modifications of agricultural vehicles in Spain.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That works out to an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with advanced Excel, MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS and a technical file document management system. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area count towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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