OHSE2720
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
Introduces the student to the scope of ergonomics and the application of ergonomic principles to workplace design and work organization. It includes physiological, anatomical, psychological, environmental and management perspectives on work capacity, workplace design and work organization. The course is only offered externally in Singapore.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and evaluate the impact of various personal attributes (anatomical, physiological and psychological) on proper safe working practice;
2. Assess the effect of physical environmental factors on comfort and performance;
3. Apply principles of good ergonomic design of work areas and equipment to a range of occupational settings;
4. Explain the influence of ergonomic principles on work organisation and culture.
Content
Major topics include:
- An introduction to the scope of ergonomics;
- the physiology of work;
- physical environmental factors, heat, light and vibration and their measurement;
- human physical abilities and dimensions relating to work station/tool design, manual handling and over-use syndrome;
- psychological abilities relating to memory, perception of danger, attention and boredom and their relevance to work design and organisation;
- physiological, psycho-social and organisational aspects of shiftwork;
- impact of ergonomic issues on work attitude, culture and organisation.
Requisites
This course is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety [11487] program.
Course may be taken by non-award students, eligibly criteria will be the same as admission criteria for the Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety.
Assessment items
In Term Test: Exam - Class
Formal Examination: Examination: Formal
In Term Test: Workshop Assessment Test
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 40 hour(s) per term
- Total face to face contact will be 40 hours.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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