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Diploma in HPC Station Design and Safety

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in HPC charging station design and safety. 8 modules covering high-power charging architecture, charger power electronics, vehicle-charger communication, electrical safety, infrastructure cybersecurity, installation design and operation, metering and maintenance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design the architecture of a high-power charging station.

02

Size the power electronics of DC chargers.

03

Apply the IEC 61851, ISO 15118 and OCPP communication protocols.

04

Implement the electrical safety measures required for DC chargers.

05

Assess cybersecurity risks and apply IEC 62443.

06

Design the electrical and civil installation of an HPC station.

07

Plan the operation, metering and maintenance of a charging network.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Charging infrastructure engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers working on DC chargers.
  • Electrical project engineers.
  • Cybersecurity specialists for charging systems.
  • Operation and maintenance managers for charging networks.
  • Interoperability engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter electric mobility.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61851-23 (DC electric vehicle charging station)
  • ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface — 2nd generation network and application protocol)
  • IEC 62196-3 (dimensional compatibility requirements for DC and AC/DC pin and contact-tube vehicle couplers)
  • IEC 61851-1 (electric vehicle conductive charging system — general requirements)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation)
  • IEC 62443-4-2 (technical security requirements for IACS components)
  • OCPP 2.0.1 (Open Charge Point Protocol)
  • ITC-BT-52 (Spanish low-voltage regulation for electric vehicle charging installations)
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • Wireshark with V2G decoder
  • EcoStruxure Power Design
  • OCPP test tool OCTT
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1DC charging power levels
  2. 1.2HPC stations from 150 to 400 kW
  3. 1.3Centralised and distributed architectures
  4. 1.4Dispensers and power cabinets
  5. 1.5CCS2 connectors and the MCS standard
  6. 1.6Liquid-cooled cables
  7. 1.7Medium-voltage grid connection
  8. 1.8Integration of stationary storage
  9. 1.9Trends towards megawatt charging for heavy vehicles
  10. 1.10Case study: configuration of a motorway station
  1. 2.1Active rectifier with three-phase PFC
  2. 2.2Wide-range isolated DC-DC stage
  3. 2.3Stackable power modules
  4. 2.4Dynamic power sharing between charging points
  5. 2.5Efficiency and losses at partial load
  6. 2.6SiC semiconductors in chargers
  7. 2.7EMI filters and power quality
  8. 2.8Thermal management of the cabinet
  9. 2.9Reliability of power modules
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: module sizing for a 350 kW HPC
  1. 3.1Communication according to IEC 61851-23 and 24
  2. 3.2ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 protocols
  3. 3.3PLC communication over the Control Pilot
  4. 3.4Charging sequence and limit negotiation
  5. 3.5Plug and Charge and certificates
  6. 3.6OCPP 2.0.1 protocol with the backend
  7. 3.7Session management and billing
  8. 3.8Interoperability between manufacturers
  9. 3.9Communication conformance testing
  10. 3.10Lab: analysis of an ISO 15118 session
  1. 4.1Protection against electric shock
  2. 4.2DC insulation monitoring
  3. 4.3Contactor welding detection
  4. 4.4Connector connection and locking verification
  5. 4.5Surge and lightning protection
  6. 4.6Station earthing
  7. 4.7Emergency stops and disconnection
  8. 4.8Safety of liquid-cooled cables
  9. 4.9IEC 61851-23 requirements for DC chargers
  10. 4.10Case study: risk analysis of a dispenser
  1. 5.1Attack surface of charging stations
  2. 5.2OCPP security and security profiles
  3. 5.3ISO 15118 PKI infrastructure
  4. 5.4Secure firmware updates
  5. 5.5Network segmentation and remote access
  6. 5.6Applicable IEC 62443 requirements
  7. 5.7Vulnerability and patch management
  8. 5.8Incident logging and detection
  9. 5.9User data privacy
  10. 5.10Workshop: threat model of an HPC station
  1. 6.1Site study and accessibility
  2. 6.2Sizing the transformer and supply connection
  3. 6.3Medium- and low-voltage protection
  4. 6.4Cable routes, civil works and drainage
  5. 6.5Load management and power limiting
  6. 6.6Photovoltaic and battery integration
  7. 6.7Signage and user experience
  8. 6.8Accessibility for people with disabilities
  9. 6.9Administrative procedures and permits
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: single-line diagram of an HPC station
  1. 7.1Certified DC energy metering
  2. 7.2Metrological requirements for DC meters
  3. 7.3Availability and service level agreements
  4. 7.4Remote monitoring and alarms
  5. 7.5Preventive and corrective maintenance
  6. 7.6Diagnosing common faults
  7. 7.7AFIR Regulation and payment requirements
  8. 7.8Operating indicators for the charging network
  9. 7.9Life cycle and equipment renewal
  10. 7.10Case study: maintenance plan for a charging hub
  1. 8.1Demand and site analysis
  2. 8.2Selection of architecture and equipment
  3. 8.3Electrical design of the installation
  4. 8.4Communication and interoperability requirements
  5. 8.5Electrical safety analysis
  6. 8.6Cybersecurity plan
  7. 8.7Operation and maintenance plan
  8. 8.8Economic study of the project
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your 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: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, AutoCAD Electrical, Wireshark with V2G decoder, EcoStruxure Power Design and the OCPP test tool OCTT, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for vehicle-charger interoperability testing, verification of DC insulation monitoring and the design of motorway charging installations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118-20, IEC 62196-3, IEC 61851-1, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), IEC 62443-4-2, OCPP 2.0.1, ITC-BT-52.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118-20 and IEC 62196-3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:DIgSILENT PowerFactory, AutoCAD Electrical, Wireshark with V2G decoder, EcoStruxure Power Design and OCPP test tool OCTT, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete HPC charging station, from demand and site analysis to architecture, electrical design, interoperability, safety, cybersecurity, operation and maintenance and the economic study, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Demand and site analysis
Analyse charging demand and the site, and select the architecture and equipment.
Electrical design
Design the electrical installation and define communication and interoperability requirements.
Safety and cybersecurity
Carry out the electrical safety analysis and draw up the cybersecurity plan.
Operation and economics
Define the operation and maintenance plan and the economic study of the project.
Final project
Present the documented HPC station project to your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Charging infrastructure engineerPower electronics engineerElectrical project engineerCharging systems cybersecurity specialistOperation and maintenance managerInteroperability engineer
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 software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, AutoCAD Electrical, Wireshark with V2G decoder, EcoStruxure Power Design and OCPP test tool OCTT, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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