Aircraft cabin ergonomics course
Online course of 300 hours in aircraft cockpit ergonomics. 6 modules covering pilot anthropometry and biomechanics, flight deck design, displays and interfaces, workload and human error, and ergonomic evaluation and certification under CS 25.1302 and AMC 25.1302, FAA AC 25-11B and CS 25.773, with an assigned technical tutor.
Aircraft cabin ergonomics course — studying from New Zealand
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,580 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Questions from New Zealand
Do I get support during my studies?
Yes. Each learner is assigned a dedicated technical tutor, and programmes include a final project built around a practical problem.
Can I pay in New Zealand dollars?
Yes. Fees on this site are shown in NZD, and instalment plans and employer sponsorship are available.
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 anthropometric criteria to aircraft cockpit design.
Design control and display layouts in line with the regulations.
Evaluate the legibility and usability of cockpit interfaces.
Measure pilot workload and situational awareness.
Identify human error mechanisms and design against them.
Apply the requirements of CS 25.1302 to a cockpit design.
Plan ergonomic evaluations with pilots.
Who it's for
- Human factors engineers
- Flight deck designers
- Avionics interface engineers
- Aerospace usability specialists
- Test pilots
- Cockpit certification engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter aircraft manufacturing
What you'll work with
- CS 25.1302 and AMC 25.1302 (EASA) (installed systems and equipment for use by the flight crew)
- FAA AC 25-11B (electronic flight displays)
- CS 25.773 (EASA) (pilot compartment view)
- MIL-STD-1472H (human engineering design criteria)
- SAE ARP4102 (flight deck panels, controls and displays)
- ISO 9241-210 (human-centred design for interactive systems)
- ISO 7250-1 (basic human body measurements for technological design)
- Siemens Tecnomatix Jack
- RAMSIS
- CATIA Human Builder
- Tobii Pro Lab
6 modules
1.1Anthropometric design percentiles1.2Design eye reference point1.3Functional reach to controls1.4Piloting postures and comfort1.5Seats and restraint systems1.6Vibration and sustained accelerations1.7Diversity of the pilot population1.8Anthropometric databases1.93D digital human models1.10Practical exercise: reach envelope with digital human models
2.1Airbus and Boeing flight deck design philosophy2.2Layout of panels and consoles2.3External field of view under CS 25.7732.4Flight deck lighting and glare2.5Noise and climate in the flight deck2.6Coding of controls by shape and colour2.7Sidesticks versus control columns2.8Helicopter and eVTOL cockpits2.9Design of pedals and power controls2.10Workshop: layout mock-up of an overhead panel
3.1Primary flight displays PFD and ND3.2Symbology under AC 25-11B3.3Touchscreens in the flight deck3.4Head-up displays3.5Alerting and prioritisation systems3.6Colours, fonts and legibility3.7Flight management system interfaces3.8Design for single-pilot operation3.9Combined vision systems3.10Lab: legibility evaluation of a display
4.1Information processing models4.2Situational awareness according to Endsley4.3Mental workload and the NASA-TLX method4.4Eye tracking in the flight deck4.5Human error taxonomies4.6Automation complacency and surprise4.7Error-tolerant design4.8Lessons from Air France 4474.9Human performance models4.10Case study: analysis of mode error in an accident
5.1CS 25.1302 requirements5.2AMC 25.1302 means of compliance5.3Human factors plan5.4Mock-up and simulator evaluations5.5Tests with evaluation pilots5.6User-centred design under ISO 9241-2105.7Usability metrics5.8Compliance documentation5.9Simulation of failure scenarios5.10Practical exercise: evaluation protocol with pilots
6.1Definition of the cockpit scope6.2Anthropometric analysis of the population6.3Proposed layout of controls and displays6.4Critical task analysis6.5Workload assessment6.6User testing6.7Justification against CS 25.13026.8Presentation of results to the authority6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Tecnomatix Jack, RAMSIS, CATIA Human Builder and Tobii Pro Lab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: mock-up evaluations with digital human models, simulator workload studies and display legibility analysis. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: CS 25.1302 and AMC 25.1302 (EASA), FAA AC 25-11B, CS 25.773 (EASA), MIL-STD-1472H, SAE ARP4102, ISO 9241-210, ISO 7250-1.
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's 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 Siemens Tecnomatix Jack, RAMSIS, CATIA Human Builder and Tobii Pro Lab, 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's 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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