KD1-2 Professional Human Factors and Ergonomics Certification

Human Factors and Ergonomics

Human Factors/Ergonomics

The convergent scientific disciplines of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) are primarily concerned with how human beings interact with technological systems in all their various forms. HF/E has focused particularly on ways of improving the quality and safety of human work. Contemporary HF/E encompasses the imagination, design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of all te...

The Discipline of Ergonomics and Human Factors

ion is concerned with the ability to use those interactions to make predictions that can be compared with the real world. Ergonomics design is concerned with the ability to implement knowledge about those interactions and use them to develop systems that satisfy customer needs and relevant human compatibility requirements. Furthermore, the pillars for any scientific discipline include a definit...

The effect of the presence of others in ergonomics and human factors research

people's behavior and performance are influenced by the presence of others and different situations. Although research has been done on the study of human factors in teams and groups, individuals outside groups and teams or even within teams may have different actions and behaviors under the influence of the presence of others. To examine the behavior and performance of individuals more closel...

Human Factors and Ergonomics in transportation control systems

Employing case studies taken from work experience in the UK, USA, Canada and Japan this paper observes the evolution of Human Factors (HF) and ergonomics in the railroadfrom a practitioner’s point of view. Practical areas for application of HF at specific points in railroadsignaling and control systems are described. HF considerations in advanced train control systems and the movement towards a...