Health, Biomechanics, Wearables & Operational Safety
185 online programmes, designed with industry and taught by practising engineers.
Health, Biomechanics, Wearables and Operational Safety in Canada
Canada has a well-developed health technology and medical device sector, with concentrations in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. Research institutions and hospitals collaborate with companies on biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering and wearable sensing. Medical devices are regulated by Health Canada under the Medical Devices Regulations, and workplace safety is overseen by provincial occupational health and safety bodies. Engineers in this field contribute to device development, ergonomics and operational safety assessment.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Design for Reduced Mobility and Assistive Technologies
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Design for Reduced Mobility and Assistive Technologies. 8 modules covering UNE-EN ISO 7176 (wheelchairs), UNE-EN ISO 9999 (classification of assistive…
Postgraduate Diploma in Evaluation with Diverse Users and Prototyping
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Evaluation with Diverse Users and Prototyping. 8 modules covering WCAG 2.2 (web accessibility guidelines), UNE-EN 301 549 (ICT accessibility requirements) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics. 8 modules covering UNE 170001 (universal accessibility), ISO 21542 (accessibility of the built environment) and Adobe…
Postgraduate Diploma in Accessibility Audits and Continuous Improvement
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Accessibility Audits and Continuous Improvement. 8 modules covering UNE-EN 301549 (accessibility requirements for ICT products and services), WCAG 2.2 and axe…
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoacoustics, Human NVH and Perception
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoacoustics, Human NVH and Perception. 8 modules covering ISO 532-1 (loudness, Zwicker method), ECMA-418-2 (psychoacoustics: tonality and roughness) and HEAD ArtemiS…
Postgraduate Diploma in Thermal Comfort Maps and Cabin HVAC
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Thermal Comfort Maps and Cabin HVAC. 8 modules covering ISO 14505-2 (vehicle thermal environment, equivalent temperature), ISO 7730 (thermal comfort, PMV…
Postgraduate Diploma in Absorbent and Insulation Materials
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Absorbent and Insulation Materials. 8 modules covering ISO 354 (sound absorption in reverberation room), ISO 10534-2 (impedance tube) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment
Online 800-hour postgraduate diploma in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment. 8 modules covering ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration), ISO 8608 (road profiles) and MATLAB. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Interior Design with a Comfort Focus
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Interior Design with a Comfort Focus. 8 modules covering UNE-EN ISO 7730 (thermal comfort), UNE-EN 16798-1 (indoor environment parameters) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Chronobiology, Jet Lag and Circadian Rhythms
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Chronobiology, Jet Lag and Circadian Rhythms. 8 modules covering CIE S 026/E:2018 (response to light mediated by photoreceptors), Directive 2003/88/EC (organisation…
Postgraduate Diploma in Shift Scheduling and Fatigue Models
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Shift Scheduling and Fatigue Models. 8 modules covering Directive 2003/88/EC (organisation of working time), Regulation (EU) 83/2014 (flight time limitations)…
Postgraduate Diploma in Drowsiness Assessment and Mitigation Protocols
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Drowsiness Assessment and Mitigation Protocols. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 (drowsiness and attention…
Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Interventions and Training
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Interventions and Training. 8 modules with ISO 45001, ISO 10015 (competence management and people development) and Moodle. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Fatigue Analytics and Operational Indicators
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in fatigue analytics and operational indicators, with 8 modules covering fatigue in operations, fatigue risk management systems (FRMS), fatigue measurement,…
Postgraduate Diploma in ISO 45001 Management Systems and HSE Indicators
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in ISO 45001 Management Systems and HSE Indicators. 8 modules covering ISO 45001 (OH&S management systems), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Leadership and Just Culture
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Leadership and Just Culture. 8 modules with ISO 45001, ICAO Annex 19 (safety management) and Power BI. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Assessment and Operational Controls. 8 modules covering ISO 31000 (risk management), IEC 31010 (risk assessment techniques) and advanced Excel. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Audits, Investigation and Continuous Improvement
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Audits, Investigation and Continuous Improvement. 8 modules covering ICAO Annex 19 (safety management), ICAO Doc 9859 (Safety Management Manual) and Q-Pulse.…
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Communication and Effective Training
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Communication and Effective Training. 8 modules covering Spanish Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention (arts. 18 and 19), ISO 45001…
Postgraduate Diploma in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie. 8 modules covering IEC 61882 (HAZOP studies), ISO 17776 (hazard identification for offshore installations) and PHA-Pro.…
Postgraduate Diploma in LOPA, SIL and IPL Selection
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in LOPA, SIL and IPL Selection. 8 modules covering IEC 61511 (safety instrumented systems in process industries), IEC 61508 (functional safety) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Change Management and Mechanical Integrity. 8 modules covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (process safety management), API 580 (risk-based inspection) and SAP…
Postgraduate Diploma in Consequence Modelling and Emergency Plans
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Consequence Modelling and Emergency Plans. 8 modules covering Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III), Royal Decree 840/2015 (major accident control) and ALOHA. Personal…
Postgraduate Diploma in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance. 8 modules covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management), API RP 754 (process safety indicators)…