310106 (v.1) Occupational Ergonomics 281

Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline.
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version AND 311348 (v.1) Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment 181 or any previous version
Syllabus:	This unit provides a foundation for understanding the key concepts and principles related to ergonomics. The aim of ergonomics in industry is to increase productivity, and decrease accidents and illnesses by obtaining a good fit between the employer and the job. Examines relationships between employer, work equipment and work environment. Topics include cognitive ergonomics, anatomy and physiology, workplace design, manual handling and anthropometry, thermal comfort, and vibration and ergonomic-related disorders. Case studies are also used to test students' current knowledge and understanding of the way complex systems are designed and used.
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Field of Education:	061301 Occupational Health and Safety
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Fully Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1			Y

Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.

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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External