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Postgraduate Diploma in Railway EMC and Compatibility

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Railway EMC and Compatibility. 8 modules covering the EN 50121 series (railway electromagnetic compatibility), EN 50238-1 (compatibility between rolling stock and train detection systems) and CST Studio Suite. 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 electromagnetic phenomena present in the railway environment.

02

Interpret railway EMC regulations and their application by subsystem.

03

Analyse the compatibility of rolling stock with train detection systems.

04

Apply EMC design techniques to equipment and vehicles.

05

Plan emission and immunity tests and measurements.

06

Assess human exposure to electromagnetic fields.

07

Prepare an EMC control plan for a railway project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway electromagnetic compatibility engineer who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • EMC test technician who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • Rolling stock integration engineer who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • Railway signalling specialist who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • EMC plan manager who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • Railway conformity assessor who wants to specialise in Railway EMC and Compatibility.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join rolling stock manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50121 series (railway electromagnetic compatibility)
  • EN 50238-1 (compatibility between rolling stock and train detection systems)
  • Directive 2014/30/EU (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • EN 50121-3-1 (EMC of rolling stock: complete train and vehicle)
  • EN 50121-4 (EMC of signalling and telecommunications equipment)
  • Directive 2013/35/EU (worker exposure to electromagnetic fields)
  • EN 50500 (measurement of magnetic fields in railway environments)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Sources of disturbance in the railway system
  2. 1.2Conducted, capacitive and inductive coupling
  3. 1.3Radiated fields
  4. 1.4Traction harmonics
  5. 1.5Transients and pantograph arcing
  6. 1.6Return and rail currents
  7. 1.7Emissions from power converters
  8. 1.8Equipment susceptibility
  9. 1.9Railway electromagnetic environment
  10. 1.10Case study: inventory of sources on an electric train
  1. 2.1Directive 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility
  2. 2.2EN 50121 series
  3. 2.3EN 50121-2 external emissions
  4. 2.4EN 50121-3-1 rolling stock
  5. 2.5EN 50121-3-2 onboard equipment
  6. 2.6EN 50121-4 signalling and telecommunications
  7. 2.7EN 50121-5 fixed power installations
  8. 2.8TSIs and interoperability requirements
  9. 2.9Technical construction file
  10. 2.10Practice: EMC requirements matrix for a train
  1. 3.1Track circuits and their susceptibility
  2. 3.2Axle counters and magnetic fields
  3. 3.3Interfering currents according to CLC/TS 50238
  4. 3.4ERA compatibility interface specification — ERA/ERTMS/033281
  5. 3.5Balises and Eurobalise
  6. 3.6GSM-R interference
  7. 3.7Management of traction harmonics
  8. 3.8Compatibility tests with track circuits
  9. 3.9Technical compatibility file
  10. 3.10Workshop: analysis of interfering currents
  1. 4.1EMC planning in the project
  2. 4.2Earthing and equipotential bonding
  3. 4.3Cable screening
  4. 4.4Cable separation and segregation
  5. 4.5Filters and suppressors
  6. 4.6Cabinet and enclosure design
  7. 4.7EMC design of converters
  8. 4.8Surge protection
  9. 4.9Interface management
  10. 4.10Practice: cabling plan for a carriage
  1. 5.1Accredited laboratories
  2. 5.2Measurement of radiated emissions on track
  3. 5.3Antennas, receivers and spectrum analysers
  4. 5.4Immunity testing to EN 61000-4
  5. 5.5Fast transient and surge testing
  6. 5.6Measurement of harmonic currents
  7. 5.7Static and dynamic train testing
  8. 5.8Measurement uncertainty
  9. 5.9Test reports
  10. 5.10Laboratory: interpreting an emissions report
  1. 6.1Exposure to electromagnetic fields
  2. 6.2EN 50500 measurement of exposure in railways
  3. 6.3Recommendation 1999/519/EC
  4. 6.4Directive 2013/35/EU on workers
  5. 6.5People with active implants
  6. 6.6Fields in substations and overhead lines
  7. 6.7Assessment in driver's cab and passenger areas
  8. 6.8Mitigation measures
  9. 6.9Risk communication
  10. 6.10Case study: exposure assessment on a train
  1. 7.1EMC control plan
  2. 7.2Compatibility matrix between subsystems
  3. 7.3EMC risk management
  4. 7.4Independent assessment
  5. 7.5Vehicle authorisation and the ERA
  6. 7.6EMC problems in service
  7. 7.7Interference investigation
  8. 7.8Change management
  9. 7.9Lessons learned from projects
  10. 7.10Practice: investigating an interference case in service
  1. 8.1System and environment definition
  2. 8.2Identification of sources and victims
  3. 8.3EMC control plan
  4. 8.4Earthing and cabling design
  5. 8.5Signalling compatibility
  6. 8.6Test plan
  7. 8.7Human exposure assessment
  8. 8.8EMC technical file
  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 CST Studio Suite, ANSYS HFSS, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, spectrum analyser and EMI receiver software, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for radiated emission testing on track, measurement of harmonic currents and interference with track circuits, and field measurement for human exposure. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented master's thesis: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 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.

System and environment definition

Describe the electromagnetic phenomena present in the railway environment.

Identification of sources and victims

Interpret railway EMC regulations and their application by subsystem.

EMC control plan

Analyse the compatibility of rolling stock with train detection systems.

Earthing and cabling design

Apply EMC design techniques to equipment and vehicles.

Signalling compatibility

Plan emission and immunity tests and measurements.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway electromagnetic compatibility engineerEMC test technicianRolling stock integration engineerRailway signalling specialistEMC plan managerRailway conformity assessor
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 standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with CST Studio Suite, ANSYS HFSS, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, spectrum analyser and EMI receiver software. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final 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 are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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