Consulting firm Ergonomics & Co.
You are part of a group of consultants whose area of expertise is ergonomic adjustments of work places/situations. You have been hired to assess the work place/situation of an employer’s company and then give advice on how the employer can make improvements.
Suggestions for possible occupations to assess:
- Financial accountant
- Firefighter
- Mailman
- (Registered/assistant) Nurse
- Cashier
- Student
- Chef
- Medical doctor
- Computer consultant
- Farmer
- Painter
- Teacher
- ………………..
Assignment:
Mention at least 4 different ergonomical advantages for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain. Mention at least 4 different ergonomic risk factors for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain.[unique_solution]
Then, give advice on how the employer might optimize the ergonomic work place/situation for the occupation you are assessing. Give hands-on advice regarding possible changes, aid/tools, and so on and evaluate how realistic these changes might be (economically, practically, logistically….). In order to assess the work place/situation for your chosen occupation you need to investigate different aspects of the occupation. All this information (above) should be included in the report you hand in to the employer.
Mention at least 4 different ergonomical advantages for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain. Mention at least 4 different ergonomic risk factors for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain.[unique_solution]
Then, give advice on how the employer might optimize the ergonomic work place/situation for the occupation you are assessing. Give hands-on advice regarding possible changes, aid/tools, and so on and evaluate how realistic these changes might be (economically, practically, logistically….). In order to assess the work place/situation for your chosen occupation you need to investigate different aspects of the occupation. All this information (above) should be included in the report you hand in to the employer.
Mention at least 4 different ergonomical advantages for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain. Mention at least 4 different ergonomic risk factors for this occupation or work place/situation. Explain.[unique_solution]
Then, give advice on how the employer might optimize the ergonomic work place/situation for the occupation you are assessing. Give hands-on advice regarding possible changes, aid/tools, and so on and evaluate how realistic these changes might be (economically, practically, logistically….). In order to assess the work place/situation for your chosen occupation you need to investigate different aspects of the occupation. All this information (above) should be included in the report you hand in to the employer.
Good luck
Kunskapskrav – ERGONOMI
| Område | E | C | A |
| · Arbets- och studiemiljöer: samspel mellan situationens krav och människan utifrån ergonomiska aspekter, till exempel kroppslig balans och lyftteknik.
| Eleven kan översiktligt redogöra för de krav som olika situationer ställer på ergonomisk anpassning av rörelser. Eleven kan med viss säkerhet anpassa sina rörelser ergonomiskt till olika situationer och översiktligt diskutera hur arbets- och studiemiljöer kan anpassas till människan.
| Eleven kan utförligt redogöra för de krav som olika situationer ställer på ergonomisk anpassning av rörelser. Eleven kan med viss säkerhet anpassa sina rörelser ergonomiskt till olika situationer och utförligt diskutera hur arbets- och studiemiljöer kan anpassas till människan.
| Eleven kan utförligt och nyanserat redogöra för de krav som olika situationer ställer på ergonomisk anpassning av rörelser. Eleven kan med säkerhet anpassa sina rörelser ergonomiskt till olika situationer och utförligt och nyanserat diskutera hur arbets- och studiemiljöer kan anpassas till människan.
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Suggested material:
Interview
Online sources
Teams – Kursrum – Ergonomi
Lecture
Course book: Idrott och Hälsa 1&2 (Paulsson & Svalner 2014)