Course in Ergonomics in Cruise Ship Interiors
The SEIUM Course in Ergonomics in Cruise Ship Interiors is a 100 % online, 300-hour programme structured into 4 modules and 24 submodules.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Master the technical fundamentals of ergonomics in cruise ship interiors and its regulatory vocabulary.
Apply SOLAS, MARPOL Annex VI and the Load Line Convention to real design and validation decisions.
Build and correlate calculation models with NAPA and Maxsurf.
Plan and carry out test campaigns in a hydrodynamic towing tank and a cavitation tunnel.
Analyse operational data and translate it into engineering decisions.
Prepare the technical and compliance dossier required by the client or regulator.
Lead a cruise ship interior ergonomics project from start to finish.
Who it's for
- Naval architect who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Naval structures engineer who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Classification surveyor who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Marine propulsion engineer who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Offshore specialist who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Shipyard manager who wants to specialise in ergonomics in cruise ship interiors.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipyards.
What you'll work with
- SOLAS
- MARPOL Annex VI
- Load Line Convention
- IACS Rules
- DNV-OS
- Lloyd's Register Rules
- Bureau Veritas NR467
- ISO 12215 (small craft)
- Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft)
- IMO EEXI and CII
4 modules · 300 h
1.1Basic concepts and magnitudes of Ergonomics in Cruise Ship Interiors1.2Technological overview and state of the art1.3Technical terminology and reference documentation1.4Physical principles applied to the case of Ergonomics in Cruise Ship Interiors1.5Functional architecture: from requirements to components1.6Typical use cases in shipyards
2.1Applicable regulatory framework: overview2.2Load Line Convention: scope and obligations2.3IACS Rules: structure and critical points2.4DNV-OS in project practice2.5Lloyd's Register Rules: acceptance criteria and evidence2.6Regulatory hierarchy and conflicts between standards
3.1Model approach: assumptions and simplifications3.2ShipConstructor: environment, workflow and good practice3.3ANSYS AQWA applied to Ergonomics in Cruise Ship Interiors3.4Meshing, discretisation and convergence control3.5Boundary conditions and load cases3.6Sensitivity analysis and parametric study
4.1Case definition and success criteria4.2Collection of starting data and requirements4.3Technical development guided by the tutor4.4Application of the regulatory framework to the case4.5Verification of results and critical analysis4.6Preparation of the deliverable
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, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is NAPA, Maxsurf, Rhino + Orca3D, ShipConstructor, ANSYS AQWA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from the hydrodynamic towing tank, cavitation tunnel and propulsion test rig. Assessment is continuous by 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.
Master the technical fundamentals of ergonomics in cruise ship interiors and its regulatory vocabulary.
Apply SOLAS, MARPOL Annex VI and the Load Line Convention to real design and validation decisions.
Build and correlate calculation models with NAPA and Maxsurf.
Plan and carry out test campaigns in a hydrodynamic towing tank and a cavitation tunnel.
Analyse operational data and translate it into engineering decisions.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with NAPA, Maxsurf, Rhino + Orca3D, ShipConstructor. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An 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 towards the advanced programme. Check the module recognition policy when you enrol.
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