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Course Overview

Engineering solutions succeed when they align with human capabilities and limitations. This Human-Centered Engineering and Ergonomics Training Course provides participants with frameworks to design user-friendly systems, reduce risks, and improve comfort and efficiency.

The course covers human-centered design, physical and cognitive ergonomics, workplace assessments, human-system interaction, and future trends in digital ergonomics. Through case studies and practical workshops, participants will develop strategies to integrate ergonomics into engineering practice.

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to apply ergonomic principles and human-centered design approaches to engineering challenges, ensuring safer, more effective, and sustainable outcomes.

Course Benefits

• Apply human-centered design in engineering projects.

• Improve workplace ergonomics for safety and comfort.

• Reduce risks and prevent work-related injuries.

• Enhance performance through ergonomic optimization.

• Integrate sustainability and inclusivity in design.

Course Objectives

• Define human-centered engineering and ergonomics principles.

• Conduct ergonomic assessments of systems and workplaces.

• Apply cognitive and physical ergonomics in design.

• Integrate user-centered design into engineering projects.

• Develop strategies for safe and inclusive workplaces.

• Use digital ergonomics and tools for design improvement.

• Benchmark best practices in ergonomic engineering.

Training Methodology

This course combines lectures, ergonomic assessment workshops, simulations, and group discussions. Participants will apply ergonomic frameworks to real-world design and workplace problems.

Target Audience

• Engineers and workplace designers.

• HSE and occupational health specialists.

• Project and operations managers.

• Professionals responsible for system and workplace optimization.

Target Competencies

• Human-centered design.

• Physical and cognitive ergonomics.

• Workplace and system assessment.

• Inclusive and sustainable design.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Human-Centered Engineering

• Principles of human-centered design.

• Role of ergonomics in engineering.

• Benefits of user-focused systems.

• Case studies across industries.

Unit 2: Physical Ergonomics in Engineering

• Ergonomic principles for workplace design.

• Posture, movement, and biomechanics.

• Tools for assessing physical ergonomics.

• Preventing musculoskeletal risks.

Unit 3: Cognitive Ergonomics and Human-System Interaction

• Human perception, memory, and decision-making.

• Designing systems for reduced cognitive load.

• Human error and system reliability.

• Case studies in cognitive ergonomics.

Unit 4: Ergonomic Assessment and Workplace Design

• Methods for ergonomic risk assessment.

• Workplace layout optimization.

• Safety integration in workplace design.

• Applying ergonomics in industrial projects.

Unit 5: Human Factors in Product and System Design

• Designing user-friendly equipment and systems.

• Prototyping and usability testing.

• Inclusive design for diverse users.

• Sustainability in human-centered engineering.

Unit 6: Digital Ergonomics and Emerging Technologies

• Human-computer interaction and interface design.

• Wearables and smart technologies in ergonomics.

• Digital twins for ergonomic modeling.

• Future trends in digital workplace design.

Unit 7: Implementing Human-Centered Solutions

• Embedding ergonomics into engineering processes.

• Building organizational support for ergonomics.

• Measuring ergonomic performance improvements.

• Roadmap for human-centered engineering success.

Ready to create safer, user-friendly, and high-performing systems?
Join the Human-Centered Engineering and Ergonomics Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to integrate ergonomics into engineering practice.