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Safe and Legal HV Conversions for Classic Cars Course

Online course of 300 h in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars. 6 modules covering UNECE Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of electric vehicles), ISO 6469-1 (rechargeable energy storage systems) and MATLAB/Simulink. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 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

Identify the high-voltage risks in a converted vehicle.

02

Design an electrical architecture with insulation, protection and safe disconnection.

03

Select and integrate a traction battery with its management system.

04

Apply safe working procedures in accordance with EN 50110-1 and RD 614/2001.

05

Specify the charging system and connectors in accordance with IEC standards.

06

Plan electrical safety tests before commissioning.

07

Prepare the documentation needed to legalise the conversion.

Profile

Who it's for

  • High-voltage vehicle technician who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Battery systems engineer who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Workshop electrical safety manager who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Modification homologation engineer who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Electrical conversion technician who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Automotive electrical risk trainer who wants to specialise in safe and legal HV conversions for classic cars.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to move into vehicle electrical conversion.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of electric vehicles)
  • ISO 6469-1 (rechargeable energy storage systems)
  • EN 50110-1 (operation of electrical installations)
  • RD 614/2001 (protection against electrical risk)
  • IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems)
  • IEC 62196-2 (charging connectors)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and accumulators)
  • UN 38.3 (transport tests for lithium batteries)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1What counts as high voltage in automotive applications
  2. 1.2Electrical risk: contact and arc
  3. 1.3Thermal and chemical risk of batteries
  4. 1.4Applicable reference standards
  5. 1.5Protection classification
  6. 1.6Insulation requirements
  7. 1.7Required qualifications for personnel
  8. 1.8Workshop organisation for working on high voltage
  9. 1.9Mandatory documentation
  10. 1.10Workshop: risk assessment of an installation
  1. 2.1Galvanic separation and floating earth
  2. 2.2Insulation monitoring
  3. 2.3Main contactors and precharge
  4. 2.4Fuses and short-circuit protection
  5. 2.5Interlocks and service connector
  6. 2.6High-voltage cable and its identification
  7. 2.7Connectors and degree of protection
  8. 2.8Equipotential bonding of enclosures
  9. 2.9Discharging capacitors
  10. 2.10Practice: review of a high-voltage architecture
  1. 3.1Cells, modules and their assembly
  2. 3.2Battery management system
  3. 3.3Cell balancing and monitoring
  4. 3.4Thermal management and cooling
  5. 3.5Thermal runaway: prevention and containment
  6. 3.6Battery enclosure and its resistance
  7. 3.7Ventilation and gas evacuation
  8. 3.8Mounting and fixing tests
  9. 3.9Transport and storage of batteries
  10. 3.10Practice: checking a battery pack assembly
  1. 4.1De-energisation procedure
  2. 4.2Verification of absence of voltage
  3. 4.3Lock-out and signage
  4. 4.4Personal protective equipment
  5. 4.5Insulated tools
  6. 4.6Demarcated work area
  7. 4.7Response to an electrical incident
  8. 4.8Response to a battery fire
  9. 4.9Staff training and authorisation
  10. 4.10Practice: complete de-energisation procedure
  1. 5.1Charging modes and connectors
  2. 5.2Charging installation in the workshop
  3. 5.3Installation protections
  4. 5.4Vehicle-to-charger communication
  5. 5.5Leakage and fault currents
  6. 5.6Charging on public roads
  7. 5.7Operating instructions for the owner
  8. 5.8Periodic maintenance of the system
  9. 5.9Incident log
  10. 5.10Practice: commissioning a charging installation
  1. 6.1Major modification and its classification
  2. 6.2Tests required for the conversion
  3. 6.3Laboratory report
  4. 6.4Technical inspection of the converted vehicle
  5. 6.5Vehicle marking and signage
  6. 6.6Workshop liability and insurance
  7. 6.7Warranty and after-sales service
  8. 6.8Common errors and known accidents
  9. 6.9Documented real cases
  10. 6.10Final project: safety file for a conversion
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Orion BMS Utility, Fluke Connect, advanced Excel (battery sizing), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real high-voltage insulation measurement procedures, supervised BMS commissioning and workshop electrical isolation protocols. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored: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:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, 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.

Major modification and its classification

Identify the high-voltage risks in a converted vehicle.

Tests required for the conversion

Design an electrical architecture with insulation, protection and safe disconnection.

Laboratory report

Select and integrate a traction battery with its management system.

Technical inspection of the converted vehicle

Apply safe working procedures in accordance with EN 50110-1 and RD 614/2001.

Vehicle marking and signage

Specify the charging system and connectors in accordance with IEC standards.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

High-voltage technician for vehiclesBattery systems engineerWorkshop electrical safety managerModification homologation engineerElectrical conversion technicianAutomotive electrical risk trainer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of technical regulations.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

The programme uses MATLAB/Simulink, Orion BMS Utility, Fluke Connect and advanced Excel (battery sizing). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM 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-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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