In this course you will examine the contributions of human factors in work, task design and health and safety. You will explore topics including human physiological processes, examination of work postures, human information processing and person-machine-environment interactions.

You will develop an understanding of the principles underlying the place of people in work systems and their abilities and limitations, so that tasks and work generally may be designed for effectiveness, efficiency and health and safety.

In the course you will also explore the systematic incorporation of these factors into job and workplace design to minimise adverse health and safety outcomes.