Course in Interior Safety on Cruise Ships
Online course of 300 hours in safety for cruise ship interiors. 6 modules covering risks in passenger spaces, structural fire protection, detection, extinguishing and evacuation, safe interior design, and safety and security management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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
Identify the specific risks of cruise ship interior spaces.
Apply the principles of structural fire protection.
Analyse detection, extinguishing and evacuation systems.
Design interiors that reduce accidents and facilitate evacuation.
Manage security and emergency response on board.
Verify compliance with SOLAS, the FSS Code and the FTP Code in interiors.
Develop a safety plan for an area of a cruise ship.
Who it's for
- Passenger ship safety managers.
- Fire protection engineers.
- Ship security officers.
- Cruise ship interior designers.
- Maritime surveyors and inspectors.
- Naval safety consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the cruise industry.
What you'll work with
- SOLAS Chapter II-2 (fire protection, detection and extinction)
- FSS Code (fire safety systems)
- FTP Code (fire test procedures)
- MSC.1/Circ.1533 (evacuation analysis)
- ISPS Code (ship and port facility security)
- LSA Code (life-saving appliances)
- Directive 2009/45/EC (passenger ships)
- MSC.1/Circ.1455 (alternative designs and arrangements)
- Pathfinder
- Safety at Sea EVI
- NIST FDS
- AutoCAD
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Risk profile of a cruise ship1.2Fire in cabins and public areas1.3Slips, falls and ship motion1.4Drowning in swimming pools1.5Health risks on board1.6Crowding and panic1.7Physical security and access control1.8Lessons from the Costa Concordia and the Star Princess1.9Safety culture in hospitality1.10Case study: analysis of a balcony fire
2.1Main vertical zones2.2Class A, B and C divisions2.3Non-combustible materials2.4FTP Code and surface tests2.5Atriums and multi-deck spaces2.6High-risk furniture and decoration2.7Balconies and their protection2.8Fire doors and automatic closing2.9Alternative designs and their approval2.10Workshop: zoning of a cabin deck
3.1Detection and alarm systems3.2Sprinklers and water mist3.3Smoke control in atriums3.4Low-location lighting3.5Signage and escape routes3.6Evacuation analysis according to MSC.1/Circ.15333.7Muster stations3.8Passengers with reduced mobility3.9Safe return to port3.10Practical exercise: evacuation simulation of a vertical zone
4.1Handrails and edges4.2Slip-resistant flooring in wet areas4.3Safety glass4.4Securing furniture and objects4.5Lighting to prevent falls4.6Safety in children's areas4.7Swimming pools and water slides4.8Spa and saunas4.9Accessibility and emergencies4.10Lab: safety audit of a public area
5.1ISPS Ship Security Plan5.2Embarkation control and CCTV5.3Training the hotel crew5.4Emergency drills5.5Managing medical incidents5.6Crisis communication5.7Accident investigation5.8Port State Control inspections5.9Continuous improvement of the safety system5.10Case study: managing a partial evacuation
6.1Selection of the cruise ship area6.2Hazard identification6.3Risk assessment6.4Regulatory verification against SOLAS and FTP6.5Safe design proposals6.6Evacuation plan6.7Training programme6.8Safety indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final 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 the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Pathfinder, Safety at Sea EVI, NIST FDS and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: evacuation analysis of a main vertical zone, safety audits of public spaces and risk assessment of a multi-deck atrium. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: SOLAS Chapter II-2, FSS Code, FTP Code, MSC.1/Circ.1533, ISPS Code, LSA Code, Directive 2009/45/EC, MSC.1/Circ.1455.
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
- No prior qualification 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Pathfinder, Safety at Sea EVI, NIST FDS and AutoCAD, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running 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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