Course Title: Human Factors and Occupational Ergonomics
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Human Factors and Occupational Ergonomics
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PUBH1012 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
PUBH1012 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PUBH1012 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex18 (ZZZZ) |
Course Coordinator: Azizur Rahman
Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 6489
Course Coordinator Email: Azizur.rahman@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 8.8.53
Course Coordinator Availability: TBA
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will examine the contributions of human factors in work, task design and health and safety. You will explore topics including human physiological processes, examination of work postures, human information processing and person-machine-environment interactions.
You will develop an understanding of the principles underlying the place of people in work systems and their abilities and limitations, so that tasks and work generally may be designed for effectiveness, efficiency and health and safety.
In the course you will also explore the systematic incorporation of these factors into job and workplace design to minimise adverse health and safety outcomes.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Determine and apply knowledge of complex occupational health and safety theory, principles and best practice to applied projects to contribute to the profession and discipline of occupational health and safety
- Apply the specialist knowledge and technical skills required to creatively address the diverse needs of occupational health and safety practice, designing innovative solutions and demonstrating independent, sound and ethical decision making related to your professional practice and the discipline
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and discuss human centered concepts in ergonomic designs
- Examine and evaluate ergonomic risks in diverse tasks and workplaces
- Identify and apply relevant standards and codes to ergonomic hazards in day-to-day activities
- Critically analyse ergonomic systems with a human centred approach
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion,individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
You will be directed to a range of texts, journal articles and other web-based material that provide a current understanding of the knowledge in this area.
Lectures, voice files and other materials will be available on MyRMIT (Canvas).
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
1.Presentation 15% CLOs: 1,2,3
2. Practical lab reports 45% CLOs:2,3
3. Ergonomic risk report 40% CLO: 1,2,3,4
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.