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Postgraduate Diploma in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (taxonomy), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (technical climate criteria) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 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

Explain the role of certification in the energy sector.

02

Apply the technical selection criteria of the taxonomy to projects.

03

Interpret the requirements for RFNBOs in renewable hydrogen.

04

Assess the principle of do no significant harm.

05

Relate building and product certifications to the taxonomy.

06

Carry out documented compliance audits.

07

Design a corporate compliance management system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • EU taxonomy consultant who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • Sustainability auditor who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • ESG compliance manager who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • Sustainable finance analyst who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • Energy certification technician who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • Renewable hydrogen project manager who wishes to specialise in Certifications and EU Taxonomy Compliance.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the energy sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (taxonomy)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (technical climate criteria)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (RFNBO methodology)
  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
  • ISO 14064-1 (greenhouse gas inventories)
  • ISO 50001 (energy management)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Voluntary and regulatory certification schemes
  2. 1.2Accreditation and certification bodies
  3. 1.3ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification
  4. 1.4Third-party verification schemes
  5. 1.5Chain of custody: mass balance and book-and-claim
  6. 1.6Guarantees of origin and the RED III Directive
  7. 1.7Relationship between certification and the EU taxonomy
  8. 1.8Double-counting risks
  9. 1.9Certificate registries and platforms
  10. 1.10Case study: certification map of a renewable developer
  1. 2.1Technical mitigation criteria by activity
  2. 2.2Solar, wind and hydroelectric generation
  3. 2.3Bioenergy and sustainability criteria
  4. 2.4Hydrogen and the 3 tCO2e/tH2 threshold
  5. 2.5Energy storage and heat pumps
  6. 2.6Cogeneration and waste heat
  7. 2.7Technical evidence for alignment
  8. 2.8Assessment of physical climate risks
  9. 2.9Use of alignment in project finance
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: alignment dossier for a solar plant
  1. 3.1Definition of RFNBOs in RED III
  2. 3.2Delegated acts on additionality and correlation
  3. 3.3Temporal and geographical correlation
  4. 3.4Methodology for calculating RFNBO emissions
  5. 3.570% reduction threshold
  6. 3.6Recognised voluntary schemes: ISCC, REDcert and CertifHy
  7. 3.7Union database for traceability
  8. 3.8Low-carbon hydrogen and its delegated act
  9. 3.9Certification of derivatives: ammonia and methanol
  10. 3.10Case study: emissions calculation for a grid-connected electrolyser
  1. 4.1DNSH evidence for climate adaptation
  2. 4.2Water management and the Water Framework Directive
  3. 4.3Circularity and construction waste management
  4. 4.4Pollution and emissions prevention
  5. 4.5Biodiversity, Natura 2000 and EIA
  6. 4.6Hazardous substances and the REACH Regulation
  7. 4.7DNSH in projects funded under the RRF
  8. 4.8Commission technical guidance on DNSH
  9. 4.9Common errors in DNSH files
  10. 4.10Workshop: DNSH report for a wind farm
  1. 5.1Energy performance certification of buildings
  2. 5.2BREEAM, LEED and VERDE
  3. 5.3Nearly zero-energy buildings
  4. 5.4Energy labelling of products
  5. 5.5Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
  6. 5.6CE marking and product legislation
  7. 5.7Certification of renewable equipment
  8. 5.8Certified carbon footprint under ISO 14067
  9. 5.9Taxonomy requirements for buildings
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: taxonomy alignment of a refurbishment
  1. 6.1Planning a compliance audit
  2. 6.2Sampling and substantive testing
  3. 6.3Document management and evidence
  4. 6.4Non-conformities and corrective actions
  5. 6.5Auditing management systems under ISO 19011
  6. 6.6Auditing mass balance
  7. 6.7Use of meter and telemetry data
  8. 6.8Remote verification and digital tools
  9. 6.9Auditor independence and ethics
  10. 6.10Case study: audit of a biomethane chain of custody
  1. 7.1Compliance management systems under ISO 37301
  2. 7.2Integration with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
  3. 7.3Legal requirements matrices
  4. 7.4Compliance indicators and dashboards
  5. 7.5Communication with the market and investors
  6. 7.6Preventing greenwashing
  7. 7.7Penalties and liability
  8. 7.8Training and compliance culture
  9. 7.9Certificate management software
  10. 7.10Workshop: compliance matrix for an energy portfolio
  1. 8.1Selection of the project or asset
  2. 8.2Identification of applicable schemes
  3. 8.3Analysis of technical and taxonomy criteria
  4. 8.4DNSH assessment and safeguards
  5. 8.5Emissions calculation and metrics
  6. 8.6Preparation of the evidence file
  7. 8.7Audit and verification plan
  8. 8.8Compliance roadmap
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM 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 easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is advanced Excel, Power BI, openLCA, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: documentary compliance audits, DNSH assessments of projects and calculation of emissions reductions. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus a final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:faculty with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its 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 project or asset

Explain the role of certification in the energy sector.

Identification of applicable schemes

Apply the technical selection criteria of the taxonomy to projects.

Analysis of technical and taxonomy criteria

Interpret the requirements for RFNBOs in renewable hydrogen.

DNSH assessment and safeguards

Assess the principle of do no significant harm.

Emissions calculation and metrics

Relate building and product certifications to the taxonomy.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

EU taxonomy consultantSustainability auditorESG compliance managerSustainable finance analystEnergy certification technicianRenewable hydrogen project manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses advanced Excel, Power BI, openLCA and Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

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

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Consult the recognition policy when you enrol.

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