Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Advanced Ergonomics Studies

If you have a background in kinesiology or just like observing how people and products work together, how workplaces and environments influence our interactions and well-being, then our one-year Advanced Ergonomics Studies graduate certificate program is for you.Learning OutcomesThe graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:Assess worker-machine and worker-workplace interactions and ergonomics concerns using current technologies and appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques. added for HCI courseIdentify the mechanisms and causes of injury in a variety of workplace settings, and recommend appropriate assistive tools and workplace modifications to reduce the potential for workplace injury.Synthesize information about the elements of an ergonomically sound workplace or product to guide study design, evaluation, andor proposed intervention.Analyze the cost-effectiveness of control methods and their value in mitigating the financial impacts of risk in the workplace.Prepare succinct technical reports and design specifications that include conclusions and recommendations that are supported by the analysis of data and the relevant scientific literature.Collaborate and communicate effectively across functional teams and levels of management to influence effective workplace outcomes.Recommend workstation, equipment, and tool design changes based on the application of anthropometric tables and calculations.Examine the impact of biophysical and psychosocial factors including human perception and information processing on an individual’s performance in the workplace.Career InformationFanshawe’s Advanced Ergonomics Studies graduate program provides graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge to optimize how products, environments and systems can effectively influence how people interact and engage each other. Career opportunities are diverse and may involve physical ergonomics andor cognitive ergonomics in a variety of sectors, including health care, industry and manufacturing, government, utilities, software companies and consultancies. Job titles vary by the sector and area of specialization, but include ergonomist, occupational health and safety specialist, human factors engineer and product designer.