Course in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing
Online 300 h course in ethics in academic ergonomics testing. 6 modules covering the WMA Declaration of Helsinki, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Siemens Jack. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the implications of involving people in ergonomics studies.
Design clear and valid informed consent procedures.
Assess physical and psychological risks for participants in ergonomics trials.
Apply the GDPR to the processing of biometric data, images and videos.
Prepare documentation for review by an ethics committee.
Ensure methodological quality and the integrity of results.
Develop a complete ethical protocol for an academic ergonomics study.
Who it's for
- Ergonomics and human factors engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- Biomechanics researcher who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- Occupational risk prevention technician who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- Data protection officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- Member of a research ethics committee who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- User experience designer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Ergonomics Testing.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter universities and research centres.
What you'll work with
- WMA Declaration of Helsinki
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Organic Law 3/2018 (data protection and guarantee of digital rights)
- ISO 6385 (ergonomic principles in the design of work systems)
- ISO 9241-210 (human-centred design)
- ISO 11228 (manual handling of loads)
- Law 14/2007 (biomedical research)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What ergonomics studies and why it requires people1.2Types of study: observational, experimental and usability1.3Anthropometric and biomechanical measurements1.4Physical, postural and mental workload1.5Laboratory studies and studies in real workstations1.6Participants and their relative vulnerability1.7Framework for research involving human beings1.8Vocabulary of research ethics1.9International reference documents1.10Exercise: classifying studies by risk level
2.1Minimum content of participant information2.2Comprehensibility of the document2.3Voluntariness and absence of pressure2.4Participation of students from the same institution2.5Financial compensation and its limit2.6Right to withdraw without consequences2.7Consent in studies involving partial deception2.8Minors and persons with limited capacity2.9Recording and custody of consent2.10Practice: drafting a consent document
3.1Identifying physical risks of the protocol3.2Exertion, fatigue and overuse injuries3.3Criteria for stopping the trial3.4Psychological risks and induced stress3.5Prevention and supervision measures3.6First aid and emergency plan3.7Participant insurance3.8Measuring equipment and electrical safety3.9Hygiene of materials in contact with the person3.10Practice: risk analysis of a protocol
4.1Personal data in ergonomics studies4.2Health data and its processing4.3Pseudonymisation and separation of keys4.4Video, photography and motion capture4.5Specific consent for images4.6Retention, access and erasure4.7Publishing results without re-identification4.8Sharing data with third parties4.9Data protection impact assessment4.10Practice: study data management plan
5.1Research ethics committee and its opinion5.2Documentation to be submitted and deadlines5.3Protocol amendments and their approval5.4Monitoring and reporting of incidents5.5Integrity in analysis and publication5.6Bias of the researcher and of funding5.7Authorship and recognition of contributions5.8Conflicts of interest in commissioned studies5.9Mandatory training for the team5.10Practice: preparing an application to a committee
6.1Choosing the research question and type of study6.2Design of the protocol and measures6.3Selection and recruitment of participants6.4Informed consent document6.5Risk analysis and prevention measures6.6Data management and privacy plan6.7Application to the ethics committee6.8Analysis and publication plan6.9Project report6.10Project defence
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 allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Jack, REDCap, IBM SPSS Statistics, Tobii Pro Lab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Trials are studied using real procedures from studies with participants in ergonomics laboratories, informed consent processes and research ethics committee assessments. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the implications of involving people in ergonomics studies.
Design clear and valid informed consent procedures.
Assess physical and psychological risks for participants in ergonomics trials.
Apply the GDPR to the processing of biometric data, images and videos.
Prepare documentation for review by an ethics committee.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory 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 between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Siemens Jack, REDCap, IBM SPSS Statistics, Tobii Pro Lab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma 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 are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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