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Master’s in Cab, HMI & Human Factors Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in cab, HMI and human factors engineering, with 12 modules covering operator tasks and anthropometry (ISO 3411), cab ergonomics, visibility (ISO 5006), noise (ISO 6396) and vibration, climate control, HMI design, cognitive factors, passive safety (ROPS/FOPS), operator assistance, user evaluation and certification, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 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

Analyse the operator's tasks and needs.

02

Design ergonomic and safe cabs.

03

Assess visibility, noise and vibration.

04

Design usable HMI interfaces.

05

Apply human factors principles.

06

Evaluate designs with real operators.

07

Comply with cab and operator workstation regulations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Cab designers working on construction, agricultural or mining machinery.
  • Human factors engineers assessing workload, attention and error.
  • HMI interface designers creating displays and controls for operators.
  • Ergonomics engineers using digital human modelling.
  • Product safety engineers dealing with ROPS, FOPS, noise and vibration.
  • User experience researchers running tests with operators.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the construction machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 3411 (physical dimensions of operators)
  • ISO 5006 (operator visibility)
  • ISO 6396 (noise at the operator's position)
  • ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration)
  • Directive 2002/44/EC (vibration)
  • ISO 6405-1 (symbols for controls)
  • ISO 3471 (ROPS structures)
  • ISO 3449 (FOPS structures)
  • Siemens Jack
  • RAMSIS
  • Figma
  • Unity
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Operator task analysis
  2. 1.2Driving position requirements
  3. 1.3Anthropometry to ISO 3411
  4. 1.4Working postures
  5. 1.5Visibility from the workstation
  6. 1.6Physical cab environment
  7. 1.7Operator workstation regulations
  8. 1.8User-centred design
  9. 1.9Evolution of cabs
  10. 1.10Case study: task analysis of an operator
  1. 2.1Comfort and reach zones
  2. 2.2Suspension seats
  3. 2.3Control layout
  4. 2.4Armrests with integrated controls
  5. 2.5Access and egress
  6. 2.6Interior cab space
  7. 2.7Digital human modelling
  8. 2.8Adjustment ranges
  9. 2.9Ergonomic validation of the workstation
  10. 2.10Lab: analysis with a digital mannequin
  1. 3.1Visibility test to ISO 5006
  2. 3.2Machine blind spots
  3. 3.3Mirrors and their position
  4. 3.4Camera systems
  5. 3.5Detection of people in the surroundings
  6. 3.6Work lighting
  7. 3.7Visibility simulation
  8. 3.8Visibility testing
  9. 3.9Design improvements
  10. 3.10Practical: visibility study of a loader
  1. 4.1Noise sources in the cab
  2. 4.2Noise measurement to ISO 6396
  3. 4.3Cab acoustic insulation
  4. 4.4Seats and vibration
  5. 4.5Vibration to ISO 2631
  6. 4.6Exposure under Directive 2002/44/EC
  7. 4.7Acoustic design of the cab
  8. 4.8Acoustic testing in the cab
  9. 4.9Improvement measures
  10. 4.10Lab: noise measurement in a cab
  1. 5.1Climate control systems
  2. 5.2Operator thermal comfort
  3. 5.3Cab pressurisation
  4. 5.4Air filtration
  5. 5.5Protection against dust
  6. 5.6Operation in extreme temperatures
  7. 5.7Environment to ISO 14269
  8. 5.8System design
  9. 5.9Climate control testing
  10. 5.10Practical: thermal calculation of a cab
  1. 6.1Interface design principles
  2. 6.2Touchscreens in the cab
  3. 6.3Physical controls and their coding
  4. 6.4Information hierarchy
  5. 6.5Use of colour
  6. 6.6Alarm management
  7. 6.7Symbols to ISO 6405
  8. 6.8Interface usability
  9. 6.9Interface prototyping
  10. 6.10Workshop: cab interface prototype
  1. 7.1Mental workload
  2. 7.2Attention and distraction
  3. 7.3Operator situational awareness
  4. 7.4Human error and its causes
  5. 7.5Operator fatigue
  6. 7.6Interaction with automation
  7. 7.7Trust in systems
  8. 7.8Assessment methods
  9. 7.9Analysis techniques
  10. 7.10Case study: analysis of an operating error
  1. 8.1Roll-over protective structures
  2. 8.2Falling-object protective structures
  3. 8.3Operator protective structures (OPS)
  4. 8.4Seat belts
  5. 8.5Approved seats with restraint
  6. 8.6Emergency exits
  7. 8.7Safety glazing
  8. 8.8Structural testing
  9. 8.9Passive safety regulations
  10. 8.10Case study: verification of a ROPS
  1. 9.1Operator assistance systems
  2. 9.2360-degree camera views
  3. 9.3People detection
  4. 9.4Machine guidance
  5. 9.53D machine control
  6. 9.6Partial automation of functions
  7. 9.7Interaction with assistance
  8. 9.8Acceptance by operators
  9. 9.9Assistance design
  10. 9.10Practical: design of a detection assistance system
  1. 10.1Evaluation methods with operators
  2. 10.2Tests with real operators
  3. 10.3Use of simulators
  4. 10.4Standardised usability questionnaires
  5. 10.5Operator eye tracking
  6. 10.6Usability metrics
  7. 10.7Analysis of results
  8. 10.8Design iteration
  9. 10.9Evaluation reports
  10. 10.10Lab: usability test
  1. 11.1Machinery Regulation and the cab
  2. 11.2EN 474 requirements
  3. 11.3ISO 20474 requirements
  4. 11.4ROPS and FOPS standards
  5. 11.5Noise regulations
  6. 11.6Vibration regulations
  7. 11.7Applicable ergonomic regulations
  8. 11.8CE marking of the machine
  9. 11.9Cab technical documentation
  10. 11.10Case study: regulatory checklist
  1. 12.1Definition of machine and operator
  2. 12.2Task analysis
  3. 12.3Cab concept
  4. 12.4Ergonomic workstation design
  5. 12.5Interface design
  6. 12.6User evaluation
  7. 12.7Regulatory verification of the design
  8. 12.8Cost analysis
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Jack, RAMSIS, Figma and Unity, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for machine visibility studies, cab noise and vibration measurement and interface evaluation with operators. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 3411, ISO 5006, ISO 6396, ISO 2631-1, Directive 2002/44/EC, ISO 6405-1, ISO 3471, ISO 3449.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 3411, ISO 5006 and ISO 6396 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Jack, RAMSIS, Figma and Unity, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete cab and HMI design for a real machine, from task analysis to user evaluation and regulatory verification, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Task analysis
Analyse the operator's tasks and requirements for a real machine.
Ergonomics and visibility
Assess the workstation with a digital mannequin and run an ISO 5006 visibility study.
Noise and climate
Measure cab noise and carry out a thermal calculation of the cab.
Interface and user testing
Prototype a cab interface and run a usability test with operators.
Master's Thesis
A complete cab concept verified against the regulations, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Cab designerHuman factors engineerHMI interface designerErgonomics engineerProduct safety engineerUser experience researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Siemens Jack, RAMSIS, Figma and Unity, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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