Diploma in Human Factors Applied to Critical Tasks ISO 15005/15007
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in human factors applied to critical tasks (ISO 15005/15007): 8 modules covering human factors in critical systems, dialogue management to ISO 15005, visual measurement to ISO 15007, critical task analysis, distraction assessment, design for critical tasks and integration into the development process, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Human Factors Applied to Critical Tasks ISO 15005/15007 — studying from Canada
Product design and human-machine interface work is well established in Canada across automotive, aerospace, medical devices and consumer electronics. Design studios and engineering firms in Toronto, Montréal, Waterloo and Vancouver develop user interfaces for vehicles, industrial equipment and healthcare technology. Usability and accessibility requirements are shaped by national standards and provincial legislation, including the Accessible Canada Act at the federal level. Typical employers include manufacturers, software companies and design consultancies.
Fees for Canada: C$2,330 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is design or HMI work in Canada regulated, and how does SEIUM fit in?
Product and HMI design is generally not a licensed profession in Canada, unlike engineering, which is regulated by provincial associations issuing Professional Engineer licences. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by a national body. Recognition is decided by employers or relevant bodies, so confirm acceptance with them before enrolling.
Do Canadian product and interface design employers value this kind of study?
Canadian design employers, including software firms in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, usually focus on portfolios, user research and shipped work. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, especially with a strong final project, but whether it is valued depends on each employer. Build your portfolio alongside your studies.
How much time does this need alongside work, and how is it paid for?
The courses are fully online, so you can study from home at your own pace. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so consider your weekly availability. Teaching is in English with an assigned technical tutor. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which you can ask your employer about.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Apply human error and situation awareness models to critical tasks.
Verify dialogue management in accordance with ISO 15005.
Measure visual behaviour in accordance with ISO 15007.
Identify potential errors using HTA and SHERPA.
Assess distraction with occlusion methods and secondary tasks.
Design error-resistant interfaces.
Integrate human factors into functional safety and SOTIF processes.
Who it's for
- Human factors engineers
- HMI safety specialists
- Driving and distraction researchers
- Functional safety engineers
- ADAS validation engineers
- Cognitive ergonomics consultants
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive sector
What you'll work with
- ISO 15005:2017 (dialogue management for transport information and control systems)
- ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour)
- ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
- ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF)
- ISO 16673:2017 (occlusion method)
- ISO 26022:2010 (lane change test)
- Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Statement of Principles on HMI)
- ISO 15008:2017 (presentation of visual information in vehicles)
- Tobii Pro Lab
- SCANeR studio
- Smart Eye Pro
- MATLAB
- iMotions
8 modules
1.1Human error and Reason's models1.2Error classification: slips, lapses and mistakes1.3Endsley's situation awareness1.4Attention and vigilance1.5Decision-making under pressure1.6Human reliability and HRA methods1.7Lessons from aviation and rail1.8Human factors in driving1.9Safety culture1.10Workshop: analysing an incident with Reason's model
2.1Scope and purpose of ISO 150052.2Dialogue management principles2.3Compatibility with driving2.4Information priority2.5Task interruption and resumption2.6Driver-paced interaction2.7Consistency of information2.8Verification requirements2.9Relationship with the European Statement of Principles on HMI2.10Practical: verifying a navigation dialogue
3.1Definitions: fixation, glance and transition3.2Visual behaviour metrics3.3Areas of interest in the cabin3.4Measurement procedures3.5Equipment and required accuracy3.6Manual and automatic coding3.7Reporting results3.8Task acceptance criteria3.9Limitations of the method3.10Lab: measuring glances according to ISO 15007
4.1Hierarchical task analysis (HTA)4.2Cognitive task analysis4.3Identifying critical tasks4.4SHERPA and error prediction4.5FMEA applied to interaction4.6Analysis of supervision failures4.7Use and misuse scenarios4.8Risk prioritisation4.9Documenting the analysis4.10Case study: HTA and SHERPA of a mode change
5.1Occlusion method ISO 166735.2Lane change task ISO 260225.3Detection Response Task5.4NHTSA visual-manual distraction guidelines5.5JAMA distraction protocols5.6Glance time criteria5.7Evaluating voice interaction5.8Tests with representative drivers5.9Comparing methods5.10Workshop: occlusion test of a touch task
6.1Designing alerts and warnings6.2Alarm hierarchy6.3Controls and feedback6.4Designing procedures and checklists6.5Automation and mode confusion6.6Supervision interfaces6.7Error-resistant design6.8Accessibility and older drivers6.9Iterative validation with drivers6.10Practical: redesigning a critical alert
7.1Human factors in ISO 262627.2SOTIF ISO 21448 and foreseeable misuse7.3Human factors requirements engineering7.4Validation plans7.5Design reviews7.6Documentation for type approval7.7Safety cases and argumentation7.8Field monitoring7.9Continuous improvement of human factors7.10Case study: human factors requirements for an ADAS system
8.1Selecting the critical task8.2Task and error analysis8.3Assessment according to ISO 150058.4Visual measurement according to ISO 150078.5Redesign proposals8.6Validation with users8.7Safety argumentation8.8Field monitoring plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Tobii Pro Lab, SCANeR studio, Smart Eye Pro, MATLAB and iMotions, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for dialogue verification according to ISO 15005, glance measurement according to ISO 15007, and human error analysis in critical tasks. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.
Standards covered: ISO 15005:2017 (dialogue management for transport information and control systems); ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour); ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles); ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF); ISO 16673:2017 (occlusion method); ISO 26022:2010 (lane change test); Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Statement of Principles on HMI); ISO 15008:2017 (presentation of visual information in vehicles).
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Tobii Pro Lab, SCANeR studio, Smart Eye Pro, MATLAB and iMotions, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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