Postgraduate Diploma in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility. 8 modules covering IEC/IEEE 80005-1 (high-voltage shore connection), IEC/IEEE 80005-3 (low-voltage shore connection) and DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain how onshore power supply to ships in port works.
Apply the requirements of the IEC/IEEE 80005 series.
Specify the physical and electrical connection interfaces.
Define communications and control between ship and shore.
Assess ship-port compatibility in voltage, frequency and power.
Analyse other port energy supplies and interfaces.
Carry out a technical-economic assessment of an OPS connection.
Who it's for
- OPS/cold ironing systems engineer wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Port electrical engineer wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Naval high-voltage engineer wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Port decarbonisation consultant wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Ship-port systems integrator wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Port authority technician wishing to specialise in Standards, Interfaces and Compatibility.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter port authorities.
What you'll work with
- IEC/IEEE 80005-1 (high-voltage shore connection)
- IEC/IEEE 80005-3 (low-voltage shore connection)
- IEC/IEEE 80005-2 (shore connection communications)
- IEC 62613 (plugs and sockets for high-voltage connection)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime)
- IEC 60092-503 (1 to 15 kV a.c. systems on ships)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Onshore Power Supply (OPS): benefits and challenges1.2FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the OPS obligation1.3AFIR Regulation on infrastructure1.4Electrical demand by ship type1.550/60 Hz frequencies and voltages1.6Load profiles of cruise ships and container ships1.7Berth configurations and connection1.8Business model and tariffs1.9Experiences in European ports1.10Case study: OPS demand of a cruise terminal
2.1IEC/IEEE 80005-1: high-voltage connection2.2IEC/IEEE 80005-2: communications2.3IEC/IEEE 80005-3: low-voltage connection2.4Specific annexes by ship type2.5IEC 62613: plugs and connectors2.6Class requirements for shore connection2.7IMO guidelines on OPS2.8Earthing and neutral standards2.9Conformity testing2.10Practice: IEC/IEEE 80005-1 requirements matrix
3.1Cable management systems (CMS)3.2Cranes and cable reels3.3Connectors, plugs and interlocks3.4Socket location on ship and quay3.5Protection and circuit breakers3.6Equipotential bonding3.7Isolation transformers3.8Frequency converters3.9Reactive power and harmonics compensation3.10Workshop: single-line diagram of an OPS connection
4.1Safety loop and emergency stop4.2Ship-shore communications protocol4.3Optical fibre and control networks4.4Synchronisation and load transfer4.5Connection and disconnection sequence4.6Energy metering and billing4.7Interface cybersecurity4.8Port SCADA4.9Integration with mooring management systems4.10Practice: load transfer sequence without blackout
5.1Compatibility assessment5.2Ship and connection database5.3Commissioning tests with the ship5.4Managing voltage and frequency differences5.5Interoperability between ports5.6Adaptation of existing ships5.7Training of ship and shore personnel5.8Joint operating procedures5.9Incidents and lessons learned5.10Case study: compatibility of a container ship with a terminal
6.1Charging of electric ships and ferries6.2Automatic charging systems6.3LNG supply: ISO 20519 interfaces6.4Methanol and hydrogen supply6.5Automatic mooring interfaces6.6Port data interfaces and PCS6.7Interface standardisation in terminals6.8Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)6.9Functional safety (IEC 61508)6.10Workshop: interface analysis of an electric ferry
7.1Investment costs of an OPS installation7.2Operation and maintenance costs7.3Emission and noise savings7.4Carbon footprint by electricity mix7.5European funding (CEF)7.6Cost-benefit analysis7.7Technical and regulatory risks7.8Phase planning7.9Public procurement of installations7.10Practice: cost-benefit analysis of an OPS installation
8.1Analysis of the calling fleet8.2Demand and sizing8.3Electrical architecture8.4Interfaces and cable management8.5Control and communications system8.6Compatibility assessment8.7Economic assessment8.8Commissioning plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, AutoCAD Electrical, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from ship-port compatibility studies, OPS connection commissioning tests and technical-economic analyses of quay electrification. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain how onshore power supply to ships in port works.
Apply the requirements of the IEC/IEEE 80005 series.
Specify the physical and electrical connection interfaces.
Define communications and control between ship and shore.
Assess ship-port compatibility in voltage, frequency and power.
Where this takes you
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.
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.
You will work with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink and AutoCAD Electrical. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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