1. Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
2. Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
3. Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
4. Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
5. Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
6. Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
7. Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
8. Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation

   Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics

   Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates

1. Introduction to Ergonomics: Principles, Objectives, and Regulations
2. Anthropometry: Human Dimensions, Variability, and Percentiles
3. Workstation Design: Dimensions, Adjustments, Reach, and Postures
4. Ergonomic Chairs: Characteristics, Adjustments, Selection, and Correct Use
5. Screens and Monitors: Location, Angle, Distance, and Brightness
6. Keyboards and Mice: Types, Ergonomics, and Alternatives
7. Lighting: Levels, Glare, Contrast, and Light Sources
8. Noise and Vibration: Sources, Effects, and Control Measures
9. Psychosocial Factors: Stress, Mental Workload, Communication, and Breaks
10. Ergonomic Assessment: Methods and Tools and checklist

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1. Introduction to Ergonomics: Principles, Objectives, and Regulations
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics: Human Dimensions, Postures, and Movements
3. Design of Maritime Workstations: Bridge, Engine Room, Accommodation
4. Environmental Factors: Lighting, Noise, Vibrations, Temperature, and Humidity
5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Selection, Use, and Maintenance
6. Ergonomics in Load Handling: Lifting Techniques and Equipment
7. Maritime Safety: Occupational Hazards, Prevention, and Emergency Plans
8. Safety Equipment: Life preservers, rafts, immersion suits, fire extinguishers
9. Legislation and Regulations: IMO, SOLAS, Labour Convention maritime
10. Evaluation and continuous improvement of working conditions

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1. Introduction to Ergonomics: Basic Concepts and Their Relevance in the Naval Sector
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics: Human Dimensions and Movement Analysis in the Naval Environment
3. Workstation Design: Ergonomic Principles for Optimizing Efficiency and Reducing Risks
4. Psychosocial Factors: Work-Related Stress, Mental Workload, and Their Impact on Health and Safety
5. Lighting and Thermal Environment: Effects on the Performance and Comfort of Naval Workers
6. Occupational Hazards in the Naval Sector: Identification, Assessment, and Control
7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Proper Selection, Use, and Maintenance
8. Regulations and Legislation: Ergonomic and Safety Standards Applicable to Naval Work
9. Participatory Ergonomics: worker involvement in continuous improvement.
10. Case studies and best practices: examples of ergonomics application in naval safety.

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1. Introduction to Ergonomics: Principles, Objectives, and Scope in the Maritime Environment
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics: Human Dimensions, Postures, and Movements at Work
3. Workstation Design: Ergonomics in Bridges, Engine Rooms, and Cargo Areas
4. Environmental Factors: Lighting, Noise, Vibrations, and Temperature on Board
5. Physical and Mental Workload: Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control
6. Human-Machine Interfaces: Design of Control Panels, Screens, and Communication Systems
7. Maritime Safety: International Regulations (SOLAS, IMO), Risks, and Accident Prevention
8. Human Factors in Navigation: Communication, Decision-Making, and Fatigue Management
9. Ergonomics in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Selection, Use, and Maintenance
10. Case Studies: Analysis of Maritime Accidents and Incidents from an Ergonomic Perspective

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1. System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
2. Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
3. Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
4. Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
5. Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
6. Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
7. Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
8. Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
9. Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.

   Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.

   Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.

1. Introduction to Maritime Ergonomics: Scope, Objectives, and Benefits
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics Applied to the Design of Spaces and Equipment on Ships
3. Human Factors in the Maritime Environment: Perception, Cognition, and Decision-Making
4. Ergonomic Design of the Bridge: Equipment Layout, Visibility, and Communication
5. Ergonomics in Engine Rooms and Workspaces: Lighting, Noise, and Vibrations
6. Fatigue and Sleepiness at Sea: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies
7. Mental Workload and Stress: Assessment, Management, and Design of Efficient Tasks
8. Design of Intuitive and Safe Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in Maritime Systems
9. Maritime safety regulations and standards related to ergonomics and human factors
10. Analysis of maritime accidents from a human factors perspective