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Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management

800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management. 8 modules covering the SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1, Part D (electrical installations), IEC 60092-301 (electrical installations in ships: generating equipment) and ETAP. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

Describe the configuration of the ship's electrical plant.

02

Explain the operation of isochronous and droop speed governors.

03

Analyse the voltage regulation of alternators.

04

Adjust parallel operation and load sharing.

05

Design power management strategies and load shedding.

06

Evaluate efficiency technologies such as batteries and variable speed.

07

Plan acceptance tests for the electrical plant.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine electrical engineer who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Electro-technical officer who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Marine automation engineer who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Machinery superintendent who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Commissioning technician who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Power management systems engineer who wishes to specialise in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter shipyards.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1, Part D (electrical installations)
  • IEC 60092-301 (electrical installations in ships: generating equipment)
  • IEC 60092-202 (design of electrical systems in ships: protection)
  • ISO 8528-5 (reciprocating internal combustion engine driven generating sets)
  • IEC 60034-1 (rotating electrical machines)
  • DNV Rules for Ships, Pt.4 Ch.8 (electrical installations)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Onboard generation: diesel generators
  2. 1.2Shaft generators and turbogenerators
  3. 1.3Main and emergency switchboards
  4. 1.4Low- and medium-voltage distribution
  5. 1.5Marine voltages and frequencies
  6. 1.6SOLAS Chapter II-1 requirements
  7. 1.7Electrical classification rules
  8. 1.8Electric and hybrid propulsion
  9. 1.9IEC 60092 standards
  10. 1.10Case study: electrical balance of a ship
  1. 2.1Governor operation
  2. 2.2Mechanical-hydraulic governors
  3. 2.3Electronic and digital governors
  4. 2.4Isochronous and droop control
  5. 2.5Response to load steps
  6. 2.6PID tuning of the governor
  7. 2.7Actuators and injection systems
  8. 2.8Overspeed protection
  9. 2.9Manufacturers and common equipment
  10. 2.10Workshop: droop adjustment in simulation
  1. 3.1Alternator excitation
  2. 3.2Automatic voltage regulators (AVR)
  3. 3.3Brushless excitation
  4. 3.4Transient voltage response
  5. 3.5Starting of large motors
  6. 3.6Voltage stability on board
  7. 3.7Reactive power compensation
  8. 3.8Power quality and harmonics
  9. 3.9Limits under IEC 60092-101
  10. 3.10Practice: AVR response to starting a pump
  1. 4.1Generator synchronisation
  2. 4.2Automatic synchronisers
  3. 4.3Active power load sharing
  4. 4.4Reactive power load sharing
  5. 4.5Isochronous load sharing
  6. 4.6Analogue and digital load-sharing lines
  7. 4.7Reactive circulating current problems
  8. 4.8Intentional asymmetric sharing
  9. 4.9Parallel operation with a shaft generator
  10. 4.10Laboratory: synchronisation and load sharing in simulator
  1. 5.1Power Management System (PMS)
  2. 5.2Automatic start and stop
  3. 5.3Power demand for large consumers
  4. 5.4Shedding of priority loads
  5. 5.5Blackout prevention
  6. 5.6Recovery after blackout
  7. 5.7PMS operating modes
  8. 5.8Integration with IAS
  9. 5.9Dynamic positioning and redundancy
  10. 5.10Case study: PMS load-shedding logic
  1. 6.1Operation at optimal load
  2. 6.2Specific fuel consumption
  3. 6.3Variable-speed generation
  4. 6.4Onboard DC networks
  5. 6.5Batteries and spinning reserve modes
  6. 6.6Shore power connection at port (OPS)
  7. 6.7EEXI and CII indicators
  8. 6.8Onboard fuel cells
  9. 6.9Digital energy management
  10. 6.10Workshop: optimising the number of generators running
  1. 7.1Generator load tests
  2. 7.2Load step tests
  3. 7.3PMS tests at the shipyard
  4. 7.4Sea trials and blackout tests
  5. 7.5FMEA tests of DP systems
  6. 7.6Maintenance of governors and AVRs
  7. 7.7Diagnosis of instabilities
  8. 7.8Training of ETO electrical officers
  9. 7.9Event logging
  10. 7.10Practice: load-sharing test protocol
  1. 8.1Description of the ship and plant
  2. 8.2Electrical balance by operating mode
  3. 8.3Generator selection
  4. 8.4Governor and AVR settings
  5. 8.5PMS logic design
  6. 8.6Load-shedding strategy
  7. 8.7Scenario simulation
  8. 8.8Test plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures 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 the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Woodward ToolKit, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for parallel load-sharing tests, load-step response tests, and blackout and recovery tests. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL and vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with careers in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Description of the ship and plant

Describe the configuration of the ship's electrical plant.

Electrical balance by operating mode

Explain the operation of isochronous and droop speed governors.

Generator selection

Analyse the voltage regulation of alternators.

Governor and AVR settings

Adjust parallel operation and load sharing.

PMS logic design

Design power management strategies and load shedding.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine electrical engineerElectro-technical officerMarine automation engineerMachinery superintendentCommissioning technicianPower management systems engineer
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 command of 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. This is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme works with ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Woodward ToolKit. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute diploma upon 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 credited towards the higher-level programme. Please consult the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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