Ergonomic Work Analysis
Code
9321
Academic unit
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Department
Saúde Pública e Comunidade
Credits
2.5
Teacher in charge
Florentino Manuel dos Santos Serranheira
Total hours
20
Teaching language
Português
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.
Prerequisites
To be enrolled at Occupational Medicine Specialization Course
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.
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%).