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Ergonomics

PostgraduateCUR-OCHS50062025

Previously CUR-OHS530

Course information for 2025 intake

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
13 July 2025
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
21 July 2025

Price from
$3,464
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Ergonomics

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. analyse the characteristics, capabilities, needs and limitations of humans (human factors) in relation to their work
    2. analyse the design of work activities, including the plant and equipment, the environment, work organisation and systems to identify potential sources of harm for workers through their tasks
    3. valuate the degree and suitability of fit between human characteristics and work design factors by identifying mismatches, sub-optimal relationships, and potential sources of human error in decision making
    4. assess and report appropriate recommendations for improving the ergonomics, human factors, and error management of work to optimise worker wellbeing, job satisfaction and efficiency

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • CUR-OHS-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-OHS530-Ergonomics (no longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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