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Master’s in LATAM Type-Approval Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in Latin American vehicle type-approval engineering. 12 modules covering CONAMA Resolution 492/2018 PROCONVE L7 and L8, Lei 14.902/2024 Programa Mover, NOM-194-SCFI-2015, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and the Andean markets, with Polarion and an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the type-approval systems of the main Latin American markets.

02

Manage type approval in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.

03

Apply the regional emissions and efficiency programmes.

04

Assess vehicle safety requirements in the region.

05

Plan the launch of electric vehicles in Latin America.

06

Make use of regional automotive trade agreements.

07

Organise regulatory compliance on a regional scale.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Type-approval engineers covering Latin America.
  • Regional emissions specialists.
  • Regional regulatory compliance managers.
  • Launch project managers.
  • Automotive foreign trade analysts.
  • Regulatory consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CONAMA Resolution 492/2018 PROCONVE L7 and L8 (Brazilian vehicle emissions)
  • Lei 14.902/2024 Programa Mover (Brazilian mobility and efficiency programme)
  • NOM-194-SCFI-2015 (essential safety devices, Mexico)
  • NOM-042-SEMARNAT-2003 (light vehicle emission limits, Mexico)
  • Law 24.449 (Argentine National Traffic Law)
  • Supreme Decree 211/1991 (Chilean light vehicle emissions)
  • 1958 UNECE Agreement (UN Regulations framework)
  • Polarion
  • SAP Product Lifecycle Management
  • AVL CONCERTO
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Automotive markets in the region
  2. 1.2National type-approval systems
  3. 1.3Adoption of UN Regulations
  4. 1.4Regional standardisation bodies
  5. 1.5Integration in Mercosur
  6. 1.6The Pacific Alliance
  7. 1.7Safety and emissions gaps
  8. 1.8Recent regulatory developments
  9. 1.9Regional production and exports
  10. 1.10Case study: classifying markets by regulatory stringency
  1. 2.1Brazilian Traffic Code
  2. 2.2CONTRAN resolutions
  3. 2.3IBAMA LCVM licence
  4. 2.4CAT certificate of compliance
  5. 2.5Inmetro and certified components
  6. 2.6PBEV vehicle labelling programme
  7. 2.7Testing in Brazilian laboratories
  8. 2.8Requirements for domestic manufacturing
  9. 2.9Registration in RENAVAM
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: type-approval route for a passenger car in Brazil
  1. 3.1Structure of the PROCONVE programme
  2. 3.2Phase L8 for light vehicles
  3. 3.3Phase P8 for heavy vehicles
  4. 3.4PROMOT programme for motorcycles
  5. 3.5Biofuels and ethanol
  6. 3.6Flex-fuel vehicles
  7. 3.7Programa Mover incentives
  8. 3.8Efficiency targets
  9. 3.9Emissions inspection
  10. 3.10Case study: PROCONVE L8 compliance for a flex-fuel engine
  1. 4.1Mexican Official Standards (NOM)
  2. 4.2NOM-194-SCFI on safety
  3. 4.3Emissions and NOM-042-SEMARNAT
  4. 4.4Efficiency and NOM-163
  5. 4.5Certification bodies
  6. 4.6Conformity assessment procedure
  7. 4.7Public vehicle registry
  8. 4.8USMCA (T-MEC) and the North American market
  9. 4.9Imported used vehicles
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: conformity assessment of a model in Mexico
  1. 5.1National Traffic Law 24.449
  2. 5.2Model Configuration Licence (LCM)
  3. 5.3Environmental Configuration Licence
  4. 5.4Secretariat of Industry
  5. 5.5Certification of safety auto parts
  6. 5.6Active safety requirements
  7. 5.7National motor vehicle registry
  8. 5.8Import regime
  9. 5.9Applicable IRAM standards
  10. 5.10Case study: obtaining an LCM
  1. 6.13CV type approval in Chile
  2. 6.2Chilean emissions standards
  3. 6.3Efficiency labelling in Chile
  4. 6.4Technical regulations in Colombia
  5. 6.5Colombian certificates of conformity
  6. 6.6Requirements in Peru
  7. 6.7Testing and laboratories
  8. 6.8Timeline differences
  9. 6.9Labelling and warranties
  10. 6.10Workshop: requirements matrix for three Andean countries
  1. 7.1Minimum safety requirements
  2. 7.2Electronic stability control
  3. 7.3Airbags and ISOFIX anchorages
  4. 7.4Pedestrian protection
  5. 7.5Motorcycles and ABS
  6. 7.6Child restraint systems
  7. 7.7Influence of Latin NCAP
  8. 7.8Gaps compared with Europe
  9. 7.9Government roadmaps
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: safety gap analysis for a regional model
  1. 8.1Tax incentives for electric vehicles
  2. 8.2Charging and connector standards
  3. 8.3Electrical safety requirements
  4. 8.4Charging infrastructure
  5. 8.5Battery recycling
  6. 8.6Efficiency labelling
  7. 8.7Importing electric vehicles
  8. 8.8Urban electric mobility
  9. 8.9Grid challenges
  10. 8.10Case study: launching an electric vehicle in Chile
  1. 9.1Brazil-Argentina automotive agreement
  2. 9.2ACE 55 with Mexico
  3. 9.3Mercosur rules of origin
  4. 9.4Common External Tariff
  5. 9.5Regional content requirements
  6. 9.6Map of regional plants
  7. 9.7Exports outside the region
  8. 9.8Automotive industrial policy
  9. 9.9Impact of exchange-rate volatility
  10. 9.10Workshop: regional content calculation for a vehicle
  1. 10.1Recalls in Brazil and Procon
  2. 10.2Federal Consumer Protection Agency in Mexico
  3. 10.3Recalls in Argentina
  4. 10.4Recalls in Chile and Colombia
  5. 10.5Consumer protection
  6. 10.6Communication with authorities
  7. 10.7Legal consumer warranties
  8. 10.8Field data
  9. 10.9Penalties for manufacturers and importers
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: coordinated recall plan in Latin America
  1. 11.1Local and central teams
  2. 11.2Regional regulatory monitoring
  3. 11.3Relationship with industry associations
  4. 11.4Representation before authorities
  5. 11.5Multilingual document management
  6. 11.6Regional regulatory budget
  7. 11.7Compliance indicators by country
  8. 11.8Political and regulatory risks
  9. 11.9Lessons learned in the region
  10. 11.10Case study: designing a regional department
  1. 12.1Choice of model and Latin American countries
  2. 12.2Requirements in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina
  3. 12.3Type-approval strategy
  4. 12.4Emissions and efficiency plan
  5. 12.5Safety plan
  6. 12.6Type-approval schedule and cost
  7. 12.7Regional trade analysis
  8. 12.8Regulatory risks in Latin America
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online learning 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 the intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Polarion, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, AVL CONCERTO and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures: a type-approval route for a passenger car in Brazil, a conformity assessment against the Mexican NOM standards and a requirements matrix for several Andean countries. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: CONAMA Resolution 492/2018 PROCONVE L7 and L8, Lei 14.902/2024 Programa Mover, NOM-194-SCFI-2015, NOM-042-SEMARNAT-2003, Argentine Traffic Law 24.449, Chilean Supreme Decree 211/1991, 1958 UNECE Agreement.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of PROCONVE, the Programa Mover, the Mexican NOM standards and the Argentine and Chilean regulations applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Polarion, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, AVL CONCERTO and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A type-approval strategy for a model in several Latin American countries, covering emissions, safety, schedule, cost and regional trade, defended before a panel.
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.

Brazil type-approval route
Plan the type-approval route for a passenger car in Brazil, including PROCONVE L8 compliance.
Mexico conformity assessment
Assess a model's conformity against the Mexican NOM standards.
Andean requirements matrix
Build the requirements matrix for three Andean countries and a safety gap analysis.
Regional content
Calculate a vehicle's regional content under the Mercosur rules of origin.
Master's Thesis
A complete Latin American type-approval strategy with schedule, cost and risks, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Type-approval engineer for Latin AmericaRegional emissions specialistRegional regulatory compliance managerLaunch project managerAutomotive foreign trade analystRegulatory consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 Polarion, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, AVL CONCERTO and Microsoft Project, 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), 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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