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Master’s in HMI for Extended Operation and Shift Work Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in HMI engineering for extended operation and shift work, with 12 modules covering fatigue and vigilance, operator monitoring systems, interface design principles, displays (ISO 6405-1), alarm management, interaction with automation, shift organisation, interface evaluation, emerging technologies and regulations (ISO 15005, UNE-EN ISO 9241-110), 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 effects of fatigue and shift work on the operator.

02

Select operator monitoring systems.

03

Design interfaces that reduce workload on long shifts.

04

Manage alarms in a rational, prioritised way.

05

Design interaction with automated functions.

06

Evaluate interfaces with usability methods.

07

Propose organisational fatigue management plans.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Industrial HMI designers creating displays and alarms for machine operators.
  • Human factors engineers studying workload, vigilance and automation.
  • Fatigue management specialists in mining and heavy industry.
  • User experience researchers running simulator and eye-tracking studies.
  • Mining health and safety technicians dealing with shift-related risks.
  • Cab product engineers responsible for operator interfaces.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the mining sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6405-1 (symbols for controls and displays)
  • ISO 15005 (dialogue management in vehicles)
  • UNE-EN ISO 9241-110 (interaction principles)
  • UNE-EN 894 (ergonomic requirements for displays and controls)
  • Directive 2003/88/EC (organisation of working time)
  • Law 31/1995 (Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Act)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (data protection)
  • Figma
  • Unity
  • Tobii Pro Lab
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Twelve-hour shifts in mining
  2. 1.2Rotating and night shifts
  3. 1.3Circadian rhythms and performance
  4. 1.4Operator sleep debt
  5. 1.5Monotony and repetitive tasks
  6. 1.6Fatigue-related accidents
  7. 1.7Statistics for the extractive sector
  8. 1.8Legal framework for working hours and rest
  9. 1.9Role of interface design
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of night-shift incidents
  1. 2.1Types of physical and mental fatigue
  2. 2.2Drowsiness and microsleeps
  3. 2.3Physiological indicators of fatigue
  4. 2.4Karolinska sleepiness scales
  5. 2.5Psychomotor vigilance tasks
  6. 2.6Effect of temperature and noise
  7. 2.7Hydration and nutrition during the shift
  8. 2.8Individual risk factors
  9. 2.9Biomathematical fatigue models
  10. 2.10Lab: psychomotor vigilance measurement
  1. 3.1Eye and eyelid tracking cameras
  2. 3.2Vision-based distraction detection
  3. 3.3Wearable fatigue sensors
  4. 3.4Driving pattern analysis
  5. 3.5Haptic and audible alerts
  6. 3.6Escalating alerts to the supervisor
  7. 3.7Privacy and biometric data
  8. 3.8Acceptance by operators
  9. 3.9Validation of effectiveness
  10. 3.10Practical: configuring fatigue alerts
  1. 4.1Information processing models
  2. 4.2Visual and cognitive workload
  3. 4.3Functional grouping of information
  4. 4.4Visual hierarchy and priority
  5. 4.5Consistency across screens
  6. 4.6Design for expert users
  7. 4.7Reducing workload on long shifts
  8. 4.8Day and night display modes
  9. 4.9Interface design standards
  10. 4.10Workshop: heuristic audit of a display
  1. 5.1Display size and location
  2. 5.2Legibility of text and figures
  3. 5.3Contrast and adaptive brightness
  4. 5.4Functional use of colour
  5. 5.5Symbols to ISO 6405
  6. 5.6Analogue versus digital indicators
  7. 5.7Visualising production data
  8. 5.8Surround camera displays
  9. 5.9Night-time glare control
  10. 5.10Practical: designing a night-time display
  1. 6.1Alarm philosophy
  2. 6.2Classification by priority
  3. 6.3Alarm fatigue
  4. 6.4Alarm rationalisation
  5. 6.5Audible alarms and their design
  6. 6.6Haptic alarms in seat and controls
  7. 6.7Expected operator response
  8. 6.8Alarm logging and analysis
  9. 6.9Continuous improvement of the system
  10. 6.10Case study: alarm rationalisation for a dump truck
  1. 7.1Levels of function automation
  2. 7.2Complacency and skill loss
  3. 7.3Calibrated trust in the system
  4. 7.4Transitions to manual control
  5. 7.5Awareness of the active mode
  6. 7.6Designing control handovers
  7. 7.7Supervision of automatic functions
  8. 7.8Lessons from aviation
  9. 7.9User testing
  10. 7.10Practical: designing a control transition
  1. 8.1Designing shift rosters
  2. 8.2Forward and backward rotation
  3. 8.3Active breaks in the cab
  4. 8.4Planned naps during the shift
  5. 8.5Lighting and alertness
  6. 8.6Fatigue risk management
  7. 8.7Fatigue management systems
  8. 8.8Organisational fatigue indicators
  9. 8.9Worker participation
  10. 8.10Case study: fatigue management plan for a mine
  1. 9.1Usability evaluation methods
  2. 9.2Workload measurement with NASA-TLX
  3. 9.3Eye tracking in the cab
  4. 9.4Simulators for long shifts
  5. 9.5Reaction time and errors
  6. 9.6Visual comfort assessment
  7. 9.7Qualitative analysis of interviews
  8. 9.8Statistics for user experiments
  9. 9.9Evaluation reports
  10. 9.10Lab: mental workload test in a simulator
  1. 10.1Head-up displays on the windscreen
  2. 10.2Augmented reality in the cab
  3. 10.3Voice control
  4. 10.4Interfaces adaptive to operator state
  5. 10.5Intelligent on-board assistants
  6. 10.6Interaction with connected machines
  7. 10.7Interface cybersecurity
  8. 10.8Accessibility and diversity
  9. 10.9Certification challenges
  10. 10.10Case study: adaptive HMI concept
  1. 11.1Ergonomics in the Machinery Regulation
  2. 11.2Standards for controls and symbols
  3. 11.3Display standards
  4. 11.4Working Time Directive
  5. 11.5Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Act
  6. 11.6Operator data protection
  7. 11.7Manufacturer liability
  8. 11.8Design documentation
  9. 11.9Compliance audits
  10. 11.10Case study: fatigue risk assessment
  1. 12.1Selection of machine and operation
  2. 12.2Shift and fatigue analysis
  3. 12.3Interface requirements
  4. 12.4Display and alarm design
  5. 12.5Proposed monitoring system
  6. 12.6User evaluation
  7. 12.7Organisational shift plan
  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 Figma, Unity, Tobii Pro Lab and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for mental workload assessment in a simulator, heuristic display audits and fatigue management plans. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6405-1, ISO 15005, UNE-EN ISO 9241-110, UNE-EN 894, Directive 2003/88/EC, Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention, Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6405-1, ISO 15005 and UNE-EN ISO 9241-110 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Figma, Unity, Tobii Pro Lab and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete HMI and fatigue management proposal for a machine operated in long shifts, from displays and alarms to monitoring and shift organisation, 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.

Shift and fatigue analysis
Analyse night-shift incidents and measure psychomotor vigilance.
Display and alarm design
Design a night-time display and rationalise a dump truck's alarms.
Monitoring and automation
Configure fatigue alerts and design a control transition with automation.
User evaluation
Measure mental workload in a simulator with NASA-TLX and eye tracking.
Master's Thesis
A complete HMI, monitoring and shift plan for a real operation, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Industrial HMI designerHuman factors engineerFatigue management specialistUser experience researcherMining health and safety technicianCab product engineer
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 Figma, Unity, Tobii Pro Lab and MATLAB, 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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