Ergonomics & Workplace Psychology | SBCS Global Learning Institute

Course Brief

The focus of ergonomics is on the individual. In the design of work, and all aspects of the work, the human (either as the worker, operator or user) must always remain central in our considerations; thus it is not possible to undertake ergonomic surveys or audits of work places, or work systems, without considering the people who are involved. Design for human use should therefore be based on the characteristics of the users. Aims of Course

Explore, evaluate and build on the existing theory and practice associated with chemical hazards found in the workplace;
Introduce and develop an appreciation and understanding of risk that the different types of chemical hazards can present to workers and other people affected by them;
Develop a framework for rational decision making in managing chemical hazards in the workplace;
Develop skills and decision-making when presented with chemical hazards in the workplace.

This course is offered in 0 hours

On successful completion of this module, the student would be able to:

understand ergonomics definitions and principles;

appreciate some applications of ergonomics to problems which may occur in the workplace;

understand the roles of the various disciplines which contribute to ergonomics;

appreciate the extent of human variation and why ergonomics methodology has to be able to overcome the problems arising from such variation;

understand the nature of the interfaces which can exist between an individual, the work tasks, work environment and the organisation.

This course comprises fifteen (15) units:

1. Introduction to Ergonomics

2. Ergonomic Methods and Techniques

3. Information Processing

4. Workplace Equipment and Products

5. Human Machine Interface, Reliability and Error

6. Work Organisation

7. Work Physiology

8. Assessment of Health Risks

9. Environmental Ergonomics and Personal Protection

10. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injury

11. Job Satisfaction and Organisation Commitment

12. Control and Work

13. Designing Shift Systems

14. Working Time and Safety

15. Shift work Interventions

This course comprises two (2) assignments

MSc. Safety, Health, Environment or Occupational Hygiene This Safety, Health & Environment / Occupational Hygiene postgraduate programme awarded by the University of Greenwich, is currently the only post-graduate programme offered locally that is ac...

Learning Outcomes