Master’s in Dangerous Goods and Battery Transport Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in dangerous goods and battery transport engineering, structured in 12 modules covering classification, lithium battery technology and risks, UN 38.3 testing, ADR, RID/ADN, IMDG and IATA-DGR transport, packaging and marking, emergency management, storage and end-of-life battery regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Classify dangerous goods according to the UN Recommendations.
Understand the risks of lithium batteries.
Interpret UN 38.3 tests.
Apply ADR, RID, IMDG and IATA-DGR to shipments.
Select compliant packaging and marking.
Plan emergency response.
Manage end-of-life battery logistics.
Who it's for
- Dangerous goods safety advisers expanding into battery logistics
- Battery logistics managers in automotive and energy storage
- Approved packaging technicians
- International shipping coordinators handling road, sea and air consignments
- Transport inspectors
- Chemical emergency managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter logistics
What you'll work with
- ADR (European agreement on the international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
- IATA-DGR (IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for air transport)
- RID (regulations for the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail)
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3 (lithium battery transport testing)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
- ADN (carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways)
- Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III) (control of major-accident hazards)
- DGOffice
- Labelmaster DGIS
- Hazcheck Online
- CHEMDATA
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1UN Recommendations and the Orange Book1.2The nine hazard classes1.3UN numbers and proper shipping names1.4Packing groups1.5Classification of mixtures and solutions1.6Special provisions of Chapter 3.31.7Limited and excepted quantities1.8Goods forbidden for transport1.9Consignor responsibility1.10Case study: classification of a chemical product
2.1Lithium-ion and lithium-metal chemistry2.2Thermal runaway and propagation2.3State of charge and risk2.4Damaged or defective batteries2.5Prototype and pre-production batteries2.6Batteries contained in and packed with equipment2.7Electric vehicle batteries2.8Sodium batteries and new chemistries2.9Lessons from incidents2.10Practical exercise: risk assessment of a battery module
3.1Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.33.2T1 altitude simulation3.3T2 thermal test3.4T3 vibration test3.5T4 shock test3.6T5 external short circuit3.7T6 impact and crush3.8T7 overcharge and T8 forced discharge3.9Mandatory test summary3.10Lab: interpreting a UN 38.3 test report
4.1Structure of ADR4.2Exemptions under 1.1.34.3Obligations of the participants4.4Transport documentation4.5Vehicle equipment4.6Driver training4.7Dangerous goods safety adviser4.8Tunnel restrictions4.9Batteries under ADR4.10Case study: road shipment of batteries
5.1RID and its relationship with ADR5.2Tank wagons and containers5.3Inspections of wagons and loads5.4ADN on inland waterways5.5Intermodal transport of dangerous goods5.6Safety at terminals5.7Placarding requirements5.8Management of rail incidents5.9Emergency plans5.10Workshop: intermodal rail shipment
6.1The IMDG Code and SOLAS6.2Segregation on board6.3Container packing6.4Dangerous goods declaration6.5Container packing certificate6.6Marine pollutants6.7Batteries and vehicles on ships6.8Fires on container ships6.9Shipping line requirements6.10Practical exercise: segregation plan for a container
7.1ICAO Technical Instructions7.2Structure of the IATA Regulations7.3Packing Instructions 965 to 9707.4State of charge restrictions7.5State and operator variations7.6Cargo aircraft only7.7Batteries carried by passengers7.8Acceptance by the airline7.9Competency-based training7.10Case study: air shipment of batteries
8.1UN-approved packaging8.2Packaging codes8.3Drop, stacking and pressure tests8.4Combination packaging and its limits8.5Hazard labels and marks8.6Lithium battery mark8.7Large packagings and IBCs8.8Packaging for damaged batteries8.9Packaging certification8.10Lab: selecting packaging for batteries
9.1Emergency instructions in writing9.2Response plans9.3Battery fires9.4Suitable extinguishing agents9.5Spills and containment9.6Communication with emergency services9.7Incident investigation9.8Notification to authorities9.9Periodic drills and exercises9.10Workshop: emergency plan for a warehouse
10.1Storage of chemical products10.2The APQ regulation in Spain10.3Battery storage10.4Seveso III Directive10.5Storage compatibility10.6Fire protection10.7Reverse logistics for batteries10.8Hazardous waste management10.9Safety management systems10.10Case study: design of a battery warehouse
11.1Regulation (EU) 2023/154211.2Battery passport11.3Carbon footprint11.4Recycled content requirements11.5Transport of used batteries11.6Second-life batteries11.7Recycling and waste managers11.8Extended producer responsibility11.9Requirements in the US and Asia11.10Practical exercise: return logistics for EV batteries
12.1Selection of product and logistics chain12.2Classification and risk analysis12.3UN 38.3 test plan12.4Packaging selection12.5Multimodal transport plan12.6Emergency management12.7Compliance system12.8Conclusions and future lines of work12.9Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is DGOffice, Labelmaster DGIS, Hazcheck Online and CHEMDATA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: UN 38.3 battery tests, packaging approval tests and emergency drills involving dangerous goods. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ADR, IMDG Code, IATA-DGR, RID, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, ADN, Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with DGOffice, Labelmaster DGIS, Hazcheck Online and CHEMDATA, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus 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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