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Ergonomics: Analysis of Physical Factors

Corporate
Digital Skills

Compliance, Quality, and Occupational Health and Safety

Duration

30h

PRESENTATION

The ergonomics is the study of the relationship between humans and their workplace. It is a multidisciplinary science that draws on knowledge derived from the humanities, such as anatomy, physiology, and psychology, as well as technical sciences, such as engineering, in order to ensure that the job is tailored to the individual's characteristics and that, in turn, it can carry out its activities in the better conditions possible. With this training program in Ergonomics: Analysis of Physical Factors Students will be able to analyze the physical conditions that affect the job position in the course of their work.

Objectives

  • Analyze the physical conditions that affect the employee's ability to perform their job duties.

  • Learn how to determine the thermal environment.

  • Identify the physical environment from the workplace.

  • Study the sound and lighting environment.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ERGONOMICS CONDITIONS TEACHING UNIT 2. PHYSICAL WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT Sick Building Syndrome TEACHING UNIT 3. NOISE ENVIRONMENT Noise/Communication Quality Relationship Functional Impairments Caused by Noise Noise Emission Control TEACHING UNIT 4. LIGHTING ENVIRONMENT Data Display Screens (DDS) Types of Lamps Effects of Inadequate Light Distribution Effects of Glare Visual Comfort TEACHING UNIT 5. THERMAL ENVIRONMENT Assessment and control of the thermal environment Thermal comfort Effects of extreme thermal conditions TEACHING UNIT 6. VIBRATIONS Physical effects Psychological effects
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