Advanced Ergonomic Design Workshop - Course Agenda

Morning

The Value Proposition of Ergonomics
  • Understanding the impacts of proper ergonomic design on human performance, productivity, product quality and process stability
Orientation of Humantech’s manual, "The Handbook of Ergonomic Design Guidelines"
  • Workstations
  • Material handling
  • Hand and arm strength
  • Hand tools
  • Access
  • Environment (vibration, lighting, cold, heat, noise)
  • Controls and displays
Field Application of Design Guidelines and Principles
  • Facility tour
  • Workstation evaluation
  • Checklist application
  • Action planning
  • Recommendation development
Lunch and Networking Session

 

Afternoon

Complete Group Projects 
  • Cost justification
  • Reports and deliverables
Introduction to Other Advanced Topics
  • Aging
  • Obesity
  • Job rotation
  • Non-standard jobs
  • Fleet vehicles and service trucks
  • Topics requested by class
Course Wrap-Up and Evaluation