Human Factors Engineering

This course will provide an overview of the tools and techniques required for designing systems that are safer, more secure and easier to use through a series of lectures and workshops.

• Explain and apply human factors engineering concepts in both evaluation of existing systems and design of new systems.
• Specify designs that avoid occupation related injuries.
• Define and apply the principles of work design, motion economy, and work environment design.
• Identify the basic human sensory, cognitive, and physical capabilities and limitations with respect to human-machine system performance.
• Acknowledge the impact of workplace design and environment on productivity.
• Understand professional and ethical responsibility

• Individuals who have responsibilities for assessing and controlling an organisation’s potential workplace and work task risks
• Production, process, maintenance, health, safety and environment personnel

• Human errors in the work environment and how to reduce it
• Human Error Accident Reduction
• Human Factors in Automation
• Corporate Culture
• Engineering a Safety Culture
• Threat and Error Management
• Fatigue and Alertness Management
• Communications
• Workload Management,Capacity and human efficiency
• The forces acting on the human body
• Monitoring and Cross-checking
• Situational Awareness
• Potential occupational diseases at work and methods of prevention
• Work environment in terms of safety and lighting, noise and methods of evaluation.

• Presentation & Slides
• Audio Visual Aids
• Interactive Discussion
• Participatory Exercise
• Action Learning
• Class Activities
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulation