Objectives and expected learning outcomes This curricular unit covers topics related to ergonomics and the study of work. It will cover the importance of the different aspects of ergonomics in human performance, identify the main characteristics related to the interface and apply them to optimising human performance. Study the anthropometric data of a population in the sizing of workstations and understand the assessment of LMERT risk associated with activities involving manual handling of loads. Understand and identify the main techniques available for studying work and apply tools for studying methods. Know and apply a performance evaluation method. Know and be able to use performance measurement instruments, be able to use stopwatches and other time measurement tools. Calculating standard times through timekeeping and work sampling. Awareness of environmental issues, environmental sustainability, waste classification and transport. The importance of OSH services, Organisation of OSH services, Occupational hygiene: noise, lighting, radiation, chemical contaminants and Safety at work: machinery and tools, electricity, fires and explosions. Awareness of risk assessment in the SME industry.
Skills to be developed
Programme
1 Ergonomics: definition and objectives.
2. Human-machine interface. 3. Anthropometry. 4. Occupational biomechanics. 5. Work study. The importance of the human factor in the study of work. 6. Study of Methods. 7. Measuring Work. Standard times. Timekeeping. Activity judgement. Standardised time. Corrections to standardised time. 8. Work sampling. 9. OSH services, Organisation of OSH services, Occupational hygiene: Noise, lighting, radiation, chemical contaminants. 10. Environmental sustainability, Waste classification and transport. 11. Accidents at work and labour accidents 11.1 Safety at work: machinery and tools, electricity, fires and explosions 12. Risk assessment