Integrating Human Performance and Systems Design
EX 1111 is offered this spring:
Course at a glance
- Offered fully online learning - synchronous format.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Apply Human Performance centred design principles to build organizational capacity for improved safety and operational performance.
- Assess workplace safety issues through the lens of human performance and provide solutions for their organization and clients.
- Understand the importance of the human factor when designing, changing or improving workplace equipment, processes, and systems.
- Understand how errors, mistakes, and lapses occur and how Human Performance principles can be applied to reduce the chances and the severity of these human traits.
- Learn how to observe existing design to proactively identify and mitigate error prone situations and apply an approach that puts human needs and capability first.
- Enable safety professionals, engineers, and decision makers to design and continuously improve facilities, equipment and work processes considering the end user perspective.
- Provide a thorough understanding of the relationship between Facilities/Equipment, Systems/Processes and People to improve their interaction in the workplace.
- Apply the principles of the Human Factors Influencing Factors Spectrum to the ‘messy’ real world, real workplaces and real workers.
Offered:
Take note:
- Pre-and post-course activities may be required as part of this course. Pre-course instructions and materials will be available on eClass.
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
Overall Schedule
Jun 12 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Jun 15Jun 16
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
Jun 25 — post-class component closes
Students in this section may have post-class readings or assessments to complete.
Synchronous online learning, eClass
14 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Class info
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14 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Please be advised that some of our courses fill quickly, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. See our refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies for detailed information.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Pre-and post-course activities may be required as part of this course. Pre-course instructions and materials will be available on eClass.
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
Currently counts towards:
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└ core course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.