Master’s in Special Transport Environments Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in special transport environments engineering. 12 modules covering risk factors in special environments, ground and air medical transport, tunnels and underground transport, mining, polar and remote environments, dangerous goods, fatigue and human factors, workplace biomechanics, emergency management and occupational health and safety management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the health risks specific to each special transport environment.
Apply ground and air medical transport regulations.
Assess exposure to vibration, noise and extreme environments.
Design evacuation and response plans for tunnels and underground environments.
Manage fatigue risk and human factors in personnel.
Integrate dangerous goods transport safety into risk prevention.
Implement health and safety management systems in special operators.
Who it's for
- Health and safety technicians in special transport operations.
- Medical transport coordinators for ground and air ambulance services.
- ADR dangerous goods safety advisers.
- Human factors engineers working on fatigue, workload and error.
- Operational safety managers in rail, metro, mining or emergency services.
- Infrastructure emergency managers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter medical transport.
What you'll work with
- ADR Agreement (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- EN 1789 (medical vehicles and their equipment, road ambulances)
- Law 31/1995 (Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Law)
- ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management)
- ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration evaluation)
- Directive 2004/54/EC (safety in road tunnels)
- Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations, including HEMS)
- Royal Decree 836/2012 (Spanish requirements for road medical transport)
- Pathfinder
- AnyLogic
- FAID Quantum
- Siemens Jack
- SvanPC++
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Classification of special transport environments1.2Exposure to whole-body vibration1.3Noise, accelerations and motion sickness1.4Extreme thermal environments and heat stress1.5Altitude hypoxia and mountain transport1.6Confinement, isolation and psychosocial factors1.7Shift work, fatigue and circadian rhythms1.8Epidemiology of accidents in special environments1.9Exposure measurement with personal dosimetry1.10Case study: risk map of a mountain cable car
2.1Ambulance types according to EN 17892.2Ergonomics of the patient compartment2.3Stretcher and equipment anchoring systems2.410 g dynamic restraint tests2.5Emergency driving and accident rates2.6Infection control and vehicle decontamination2.7Management of medical oxygen on board2.8Requirements of Royal Decree 836/20122.9Ergonomics of the emergency medical technician2.10Workshop: equipment audit of a mobile ICU
3.1Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)3.2Patient physiology in flight3.3EASA Part-SPA.HEMS requirements3.4Medical cabin configuration and electromagnetic compatibility3.5Inter-hospital transfers by air ambulance3.6Critical patients: ventilation and pumps in flight3.7Night operations with night vision goggles3.8Crew resource management in HEMS3.9Isolation of infectious patients in flight3.10Case study: planning a neonatal air transfer
4.1Specific risks in metro and rail tunnels4.2Air quality and particulates in underground environments4.3Tunnel ventilation and smoke control4.4Directive 2004/54/EC on road tunnels4.5TSI on safety in railway tunnels4.6Passenger evacuation and self-rescue4.7People with reduced mobility in evacuations4.8Coordination with emergency services4.9Photoluminescent signage and wayfinding in smoke4.10Laboratory: evacuation simulation with flow models
5.1Mining vehicles and rollover risk5.2Exposure to gases and diesel emissions5.3Spanish General Regulation on Basic Mining Safety Standards5.4Anti-collision and proximity detection systems5.5Mine refuges and self-rescue equipment5.6Lighting, visibility and blind spots5.7Health surveillance of mining operators5.8Electrification of underground fleets5.9Mine ventilation and dust control5.10Practical: risk assessment of an underground dumper
6.1Transport in Arctic and Antarctic regions6.2Hypothermia, frostbite and protective equipment6.3Desert operations: heat, dust and dehydration6.4Medical logistics in remote locations6.5Telemedicine in expeditions and isolated bases6.6Vehicles on snow and ice6.7Long-distance medical evacuation6.8Personnel selection and acclimatisation6.9Satellite communications and positioning6.10Case study: medical plan for an Antarctic campaign
7.1ADR Agreement and classification of dangerous goods7.2RID, IMDG Code and ICAO Technical Instructions7.3Safety adviser and mandatory training7.4Safety data sheets and driver exposure7.5Health response to spills and leaks7.6Personal protective equipment for carriers7.7Placarding, documentation and orange plates7.8Investigation of dangerous goods accidents7.9Exposure to ionising radiation when transporting sources7.10Workshop: emergency plan for a road tanker
8.1Biomathematical models of alertness and fatigue8.2Fatigue risk management systems8.3Drowsiness monitoring with sensors8.4Mental workload and the NASA-TLX scale8.5Human error: Reason's model and HFACS8.6Alcohol, medicines and drugs in the workplace8.7Psychophysical fitness of driving staff8.8Shift and rest design8.9Safety culture and crew leadership8.10Practical: fatigue assessment with PVT and actigraphy
9.1Driver posture and musculoskeletal disorders9.2Vibration assessment according to ISO 2631-19.3Hand-arm vibration according to ISO 53499.4Suspension seats and isolation9.5REBA and OWAS methods in cabs9.6Manual handling of patients and loads9.7Exoskeletons and mechanical aids9.8Anthropometry and inclusive design9.9Design of driving positions in special vehicles9.10Laboratory: vibration measurement in a special vehicle
10.1Spanish Basic Self-Protection Standard and associated plans10.2Triage in mass casualty incidents10.3Chain of survival and AEDs in vehicles10.4TETRA critical communications and coordination10.5Drills and tabletop exercises10.6Extrication from crashed vehicles10.7Psychological support after critical incidents10.8Lessons learned from major accidents10.9Casualty management in hard-to-reach environments10.10Case study: drill in a metro tunnel
11.1ISO 45001 applied to transport operators11.2Law 31/1995 on the Prevention of Occupational Risks11.3Safety management systems11.4Leading and lagging indicators11.5Safety culture and occurrence reporting11.6Internal audits and continuous improvement11.7Health surveillance and medical fitness11.8Coordination of business activities11.9Accident investigation and causal analysis11.10Practical: safety dashboard for an operator
12.1Definition of the environment and study problem12.2Regulatory and literature review12.3Hazard identification and risk assessment12.4Proposal of technical and organisational measures12.5Validation through simulation or measurement12.6Cost-benefit analysis12.7Implementation and follow-up plan12.8Conclusions and future work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Pathfinder, AnyLogic, FAID Quantum, Siemens Jack and SvanPC++, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: measurement of whole-body vibration in the cab, tunnel evacuation simulation and fatigue assessment on night shifts. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ADR Agreement, EN 1789, Law 31/1995 on the Prevention of Occupational Risks, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 2631-1, Directive 2004/54/EC, Regulation (EU) 965/2012, Royal Decree 836/2012.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 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 Pathfinder, AnyLogic, FAID Quantum, Siemens Jack and SvanPC++, 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 university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the 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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