MCCCD Program Description

Ergonomics

Course: OSH218

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Analysis and evaluation of ergonomics risk factors for occupational tasks. Application of theories, methods, and techniques used in work design and systems. Methodological problems in human information processing, human control functions, human-machine interface, work design and process evaluation.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify ergonomics and human capability considerations for tasks, work and environments design. (I) 2. Understand human capabilities and utilize published criteria (e.g. physical, physiological, psychological) to recommend ergonomic and safety improvements in design. (II) 3. Identify ergonomic and human factors risks that could result in injury, system failure, poor quality or other undesired outcomes. (II, III) 4. Apply principles of ergonomics and human factors to work design and man-machine integration. (III) 5. Apply appropriate ergonomic risk analysis models based on task requirements, and criteria. (III) 6. Collect data needed for ergonomic and human factors analysis, including those data needed as input for ergonomic models or design analysis. (III) 7. Analyze ergonomic risk factors and physiological needs/requirements of occupational tasks. (III) 8. Apply knowledge of ergonomic risk factors, analysis tools, established criteria, employee symptoms, and other related principles to the development of potential solutions to reduce ergonomic risk of injury or human system overload. (III) 9. Classify recommendations according to type (engineering/administrative) and expected risk factor that they will reduce. (III) 10. Collaborate to evaluate and document the results of a project solution. (III) 11. Evaluate current workforce issues and those of special populations that relate to ergonomic task analysis and methods. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Ergonomics models A. Anthropometrics B. Biomechanics C. Physiological D. Psychophysical E. Psychosocial F. Environmental G. Sources of ergonomic information II. Human factors models A. Human characteristics and capacities B. Human information processing C. Human control functions III. Ergonomics analysis and evaluation A. Definition 1. Specification of requirements 2. Description of functions 3. Allocation of functions 4. Analysis of human functions B. Task analysis 1. Types of applications 2. How to define tasks 3. Methods of task analysis C. Work design 1. Ergonomic risk factors 2. Work methods 3. Man-machine integration D. Post-implementation review 1. Why/when of test and evaluation 2. Evaluation strategies E. Documentation 1. Executive summary 2. Contents and overview 3. Scope and tactics 4. Analysis and conclusions 5. Recommendations/alternatives 6. Appendices IV. Ergonomics current topics A. Aging workforce B. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) C. Regulatory environment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

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