Apply now
Postgraduate DiplomaCivil, Rail & Smart Cities Applications open

Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics. 8 modules covering Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soils, Directive (EU) 2018/851 (amending the Waste Framework Directive) and ArcGIS Network Analyst. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
Enrol now View syllabus Ask an advisor
Virtual lab · try it before you enrol

Take the controls.

Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

SIM · LIVE ●
Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare waste collection systems and their performance.

02

Select sensors and connectivity technologies for containers.

03

Optimise collection routes using operational research tools.

04

Size the fleet and the service logistics.

05

Analyse service data to improve its efficiency.

06

Design pay-as-you-throw systems and citizen participation schemes.

07

Prepare an intelligent collection project with its procurement model.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Waste collection service engineer who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Waste logistics analyst who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Head of street cleaning and collection service who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Municipal waste technician who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Procurement consultant for urban services who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Service data specialist in the waste sector who wants to specialise in Intelligent Waste Collection and Logistics.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join urban services companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soils
  • Directive (EU) 2018/851 (amending the Waste Framework Directive)
  • EN 840 (mobile waste containers)
  • EN 12574 (fixed waste containers)
  • EN 1501 (waste collection vehicles)
  • Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts
  • ISO 39001 (road traffic safety management)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Municipal waste fractions
  2. 1.2Law 7/2022 and separate collection targets
  3. 1.3Biowaste collection
  4. 1.4Rear-loading, side-loading and top-loading containers
  5. 1.5Door-to-door collection
  6. 1.6Smart containers with identification
  7. 1.7Civic amenity sites
  8. 1.8Commercial collection
  9. 1.9Waste generation and composition
  10. 1.10Case study: service diagnosis for a municipality
  1. 2.1Ultrasonic fill-level sensors
  2. 2.2Temperature and fire sensors
  3. 2.3User identification by card
  4. 2.4On-board weighing in lorries
  5. 2.5RFID tags on bins
  6. 2.6LPWAN networks for containers
  7. 2.7GPS fleet tracking
  8. 2.8IoT management platforms
  9. 2.9Sensor maintenance
  10. 2.10Laboratory: analysing fill-level sensor data
  1. 3.1Vehicle routing problem (VRP)
  2. 3.2Routes with capacity and time windows
  3. 3.3Dynamic routes based on fill levels
  4. 3.4Heuristics and metaheuristics
  5. 3.5OR-Tools and GIS tools
  6. 3.6Optimal collection frequencies
  7. 3.7Workload balancing
  8. 3.8Urban restrictions and timetables
  9. 3.9Assessment of kilometre savings
  10. 3.10Practice: route optimisation with OR-Tools
  1. 4.1Types of refuse collection vehicles
  2. 4.2Electric and natural gas fleets
  3. 4.3Charging infrastructure
  4. 4.4Transfer stations
  5. 4.5Transport to treatment plants
  6. 4.6Depot and workshop management
  7. 4.7Predictive fleet maintenance
  8. 4.8Road and occupational safety
  9. 4.9Cost indicators per tonne
  10. 4.10Workshop: sizing a collection fleet
  1. 5.1Integration of sensor, fleet and user data
  2. 5.2Prediction of waste generation
  3. 5.3Detection of anomalies and overflows
  4. 5.4Service dashboards
  5. 5.5Quality of the collected fraction
  6. 5.6Waste traceability
  7. 5.7Digital twin of the service
  8. 5.8Interoperability with urban platforms
  9. 5.9Protection of user data
  10. 5.10Practice: fill-level prediction with machine learning
  1. 6.1Mandatory waste charge under Law 7/2022
  2. 6.2Pay-as-you-throw systems
  3. 6.3Incentives for separation
  4. 6.4Communication and campaigns
  5. 6.5Mobile apps for citizens
  6. 6.6Incident and alert management
  7. 6.7Inspection and penalty regime
  8. 6.8Equity and accessibility of the service
  9. 6.9Reference European experiences
  10. 6.10Case study: designing a pay-as-you-throw system
  1. 7.1Direct and indirect management models
  2. 7.2Technical specifications with indicators
  3. 7.3Law 9/2017 on public sector contracts
  4. 7.4Penalties and service quality
  5. 7.5Service cost study
  6. 7.6Investment in smart technology
  7. 7.7Carbon footprint of the service
  8. 7.8Evaluation of alternatives
  9. 7.9Contract transition
  10. 7.10Workshop: indicators for a collection tender specification
  1. 8.1Diagnosis of the current service
  2. 8.2Proposed collection model
  3. 8.3Selection of sensors and connectivity
  4. 8.4Route and frequency optimisation
  5. 8.5Fleet sizing
  6. 8.6Data platform and dashboard
  7. 8.7Economic model and charge
  8. 8.8Implementation and communication plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ArcGIS Network Analyst, Python (OR-Tools), QGIS, Power BI, Fleet management platforms (telematics), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures from pilot trials of fill-level sensors in containers, collection route optimisation, service data analysis and weighing. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with ciber-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.

Diagnosis of the current service

Compare waste collection systems and their performance.

Proposed collection model

Select sensors and connectivity technologies for containers.

Selection of sensors and connectivity

Optimise collection routes using operational research tools.

Route and frequency optimisation

Size the fleet and the service logistics.

Fleet sizing

Analyse service data to improve its efficiency.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Waste collection service engineerWaste logistics analystHead of street cleaning and collection serviceMunicipal waste technicianProcurement consultant for urban servicesService data specialist in the waste sector
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's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

Apply now Scholarships
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 ArcGIS Network Analyst, Python (OR-Tools), QGIS, Power BI, Fleet management platforms (telematics). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

Keep exploring

Related programmes

See all in Civil, Rail & Smart Cities
Postgraduate Diploma1,000 $

Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical-Biological Treatment and Recovery

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical-Biological Treatment and Recovery. 8 modules covering Directive 2008/98/CE (waste framework), Directive 1999/31/CE (landfill of waste) and SuperPro Designer. Assigned tutor…

800 hOnlineCivil, Rail & Smart Cities
Postgraduate Diploma1,440 $

Diploma in Parametric Automation with Dynamo/Grasshopper

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in parametric automation with Dynamo/Grasshopper. 8 modules covering parametric design and algorithmic thinking, Dynamo for Revit, Grasshopper and Rhino, applied…

800 hours · 6–8 monthsOnlineCivil, Rail & Smart Cities
Postgraduate Diploma1,000 $

Postgraduate Diploma in Emission Inventories and Dispersion Modelling

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Emission Inventories and Dispersion Modelling. 8 modules covering Directive (EU) 2016/2284 (national emission ceilings), the EMEP/EEA Emission Inventory Guidebook and AERMOD.…

800 hOnlineCivil, Rail & Smart Cities
Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligent Waste Collection and LogisticsEnrol
Related programmes

More in Civil, Rail & Smart Cities

Postgraduate Diploma in Alternative Water Harvesting (Fog and Urban Rainwater)View programme →Postgraduate Diploma in Circularity Models and RegulationView programme →Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Health Indicators and PolicyView programme →Diploma in Parametric Automation with Dynamo/GrasshopperView programme →Postgraduate Diploma in Port-City Interface, Docks and Mixed-Use DevelopmentsView programme →Diploma in Ventilation, Safety and Emergencies in TunnelsView programme →

All Civil, Rail & Smart Cities programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships

Scroll to Top
SEIUM – Institute of Advanced Engineering
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.