Ergonomics Workplace Analysis

By Prof. Urmi Ravindra Salve | IIT Guwahati

Learners enrolled: 712

Ergonomic workplace analysis is a process where the ergonomic risk factors were evaluated using various validated tools and provide the probable recommendation to minimize the risk factors for development of work related musculoskeletal disorders and improve the productive workday to reduce the cost for compensation, absenteeism and employee turnover. In the process of ergonomic workplace analysis, an ergonomist need to evaluate the physical work environment, psychosocial risk factors as well as various generic risk factors which leads to the development of work related musculoskeletal disorders. This course is based on the complete process evaluation of EWA. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Master Degree and PhD PREREQUISITES: Minimum Graduation with an understanding of Basic Ergonomics

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Duration :	4 weeks
Category :	Design Engineering
Credit Points :	1
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	29 Jul 2019
End Date :	23 Aug 2019
Exam Date :	29 Sep 2019 IST

Note: This exam date is subjected to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Overview of Ergonomics and understanding of Ergo-system Overview of ergonomic workplace analysis Week 2: Classification of techniques used in Ergonomics research Week 3: Subjective assessment tool and Methods Postural evaluation Week 4: Measurement of Work Effort and Fatigue

Books and references

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Robert S Bridger 4th Edition,
Evaluation of Human Work, John R. Wilson, Sarah Sharples, 4th Edition, CRC Press
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, Alan Hedge, Hal W. Hendrick, Karel Anton Brookhuis, Neville A. Stanton, CRC Press
A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Martin Helander, 2^nd edition, CRC Press
Ergonomic Workplace Design for Health, Wellness, and Productivity, Alan Hedge, 1st edition, CRC Press

Instructor bio

Prof. Urmi Ravindra Salve, PhD (Ergonomics and human Factors) Assistant Professor, Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Area of interest: Human Factor Engineering, Occupational Ergonomics, Cognitive.Ergonomics, Research Methodology Ph. D in Science (Ergonomics) from Calcutta University. Dr Salve has expertise in Human Factor Engineering, Research Methodology, Cognitive Ergonomics, Occupational Health Related Problem, Human Physiology, etc.She has almost ten years research experience in the field of ergonomics and human factors engineering in different research bodies including TIFAC–CORE NITIE, National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai, India. She further worked in the field of Occupational Hygiene at National Institute of Miners’ Health, Department of Mines, Govt. of India. She has more than 22 full study and abstract publication on the national and international journals and conference proceedings.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centers.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 29th September 2019 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 3 assignments out of the total 4 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100
Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75.

If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.
Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.
Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies are being discontinued from July 2019 semester and will not be dispatch

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