Fundamentals of Ergonomics

    EX 1111 is offered this fall:

section FA1  (Online)
in progress

The study of ergonom­ics will result in reduc­tions of injury and increas­es in pro­duc­tiv­i­ty by improv­ing the ​“fit” between the work­er and the work envi­ron­ment. This is achieved by match­ing the phys­i­o­log­i­cal and psy­cho­log­i­cal capa­bil­i­ties of a per­son to the design of the equip­ment, tasks to be per­formed and the total work­place envi­ron­ment. This course will intro­duce the stu­dent to the need for ergonom­ics, meth­ods for prob­lem iden­ti­fi­ca­tion, solu­tion devel­op­ment and effec­tive­ness eval­u­a­tion of imple­ment­ed changes.

Course at a glance
  • Offered fully online learning - asynchronous format.
  • Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of user-oriented design.
  • Consider the relationship between human characteristics and work performance.
  • Recognize ergonomic hazards that contribute to workplace injuries and illnesses.
  • Identify basic design principles that optimize human performance in job settings.

Offered:

Take note:

  • The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta's eLearning management tool.
  • There is a required textbook for this course. Textbook is currently available electronically through the University of Alberta Library; however, access is subject-to-change. Your CCID will be required to access the link, and access will only be available for the duration of the course.
Aug 21, 2023Oct 29, 2023
Asyn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

39 hours of instruction

In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Your Instructor

Donald MacDonaldID: donald-macdonald

Donald MacDonald (MSc Erg, CCPE) is the president of EWI Works International, Western Canada’s leading ergonomics and wellness company. With two decades of experience in ergonomics and consulting, Donald has built a reputation for consistency, quality, and practicality. Based in Calgary, he oversees EWI Works’ team there and manages the company’s relationship with many of its largest clients. Donald highly values networking and education, presenting regularly at conferences across North America.

Textbook

Required

MACLEOD

Rules Of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide To Er

ISBN 9781439899069

Class info
in progress
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:

  • The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta's eLearning management tool.
  • There is a required textbook for this course. Textbook is currently available electronically through the University of Alberta Library; however, access is subject-to-change. Your CCID will be required to access the link, and access will only be available for the duration of the course.
Currently counts towards:

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.

Email

ohs@ualberta.ca

Looking for
different course dates?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

EX 1111 is offered this fall:

section FA1  (Online)
in progress