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Ergonomic Work Analysis

Objectives

At the end of this class the students will / should be able to:
–    Identify the fundamental principles and concepts inherent in the methodology of ergonomic job analysis;
–    Describe the various work place elements and establish their interrelationships;
–    Understand the scope of this methodology in the context of adapting work to the workers characteristics;
Participate in the process of analyzing work situations in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.

General characterization

Code

9321

Credits

2.5

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 24

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

To be enrolled at Occupational Medicine Specialization Course 

Bibliography

Available soon

Teaching method

Lectures and practical classes

• Class work and participation (20%);

• Group work (20%);

• Individual final evaluation (60%).

Evaluation method

Lectures and practical classes
·    Class work and participation (20%);
·    Group work (20%);
Individual final evaluation (60%).

Subject matter

Basics of Ergonomics:
- Main fields of Ergonomics;
- Relations between Ergonomics and Occupational Health;
- Work Analysis:
- Characterization of a work situation;
- Levels of analysis in a work situation;
- Methodology of a work situation;
- Task and activity;
- Criterion in Ergonomics
- Workload
- Importance and value analysis of work situations.
- Diagnosis and ergonomic intervention.