Content (Syllabus outline)
• Importance of engineering
• Macro- and microergonomics basics
• Basics of work design and workplaces (human body size and variations, decisions and principles design, design problems across multiple engineering disciplines, loading at workplaces, technological and technical workspace design, ergonomic workspace design, workplace design methods, workplace as motivator)
• Control workplace design (spiral model, estimation analysis of a workplace (EAWP), metric analysis of a workplace (MAWP))
• Types of work (repetitive tasks, static positions, work/rest, long work period(s), behaviour adaptation, flexible work and workplace).
• Equipment and tools design.
• Controls, displays and information.
• Identification of a technical problems.
• Conceptual design model in I 4.0 conditions.
• Analysing alternative engineering approaches.
• Evaluating advantages and disadvantages in terms of functionality, cost, sustainability and all other factors.
• Systematically uses engineering methods in design.
• Knowing of contemporary SW design tools.
• Ideas compatibility and population stereotypes.
• New working environments (telework, e-work...).
• Ergonomic & Safety Assessment for
• Machines and Equipment,
• Standards (SIST EN ISO 45001).
Readings
1. Balantič, Z., Polajnar, A., Jevšnik, S. (2016). Ergonomija v teoriji in praksi. Ljubljana: Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje
2. Balantič, Z., Polajnar, A., Jevšnik, S. (2016). Ergonomski izzivi (elektronska publikacija). Ljubljana: Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje
3. Kroemer, K., H., E. (2017). Fitting the Human, Introduction to ergonomics / human factors engineering, seventh edition, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
4. Balantič, Z., Polajnar, A., Jevšnik, S. (2017). Izzivi človeških faktorjev v industriji 4.0. 9.IRT. Portorož: IRT
5. Karwowski, W., Ahram, T. (2017). Intelligent Human Systems Integration: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2018): Integrating People and Intelligent Systems, January 7-9, 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Vol. 722). Springer, New York
6. Ahram, T. Z., Karwowski, W. (2017). Advances in Human Factors, Software, and Systems Engineering, Springer, New York
7. SIST. (2018). Standard ISO SIST EN 45001:2018, Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use: Sistem vodenja varnosti in zdravja pri delu - Zahteve z napotki za uporabo, Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo.
8. Galof, K., Žnidaršič, A., Balantič, Z. (2019). Independence and caregiver preferences among community-dwelling older people in Slovenia : a cross-sectional study, Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision and Financing, Vol. 56, 1-10
9. Jarc Kovačič, B., Balantič, B., & Balantič, Z. (2020). ISO 45001 priložnost za integracijo ergonomije v delovne procese. In P. Šprajc, I. Podbregar, D. Maletič, D. Tomić, Y. Ziegler, U. Vincenzo, & O. Arsenijević (Eds.), 39th International Conference on Organizational Science Development Organizations at Innovation and Digital Transformation Roundabout: conference proceedings (pp. 257–266). University Press. doi:0.18690/978-961-286-388-3.21
10. Šmitek, Branislav, Balantič, Zvone. Izkušnje I 4.0 pri integraciji ergonomije v pametne hiše. Ventil : revija za fluidno tehniko in avtomatizacijo. 2020, letn. 26, št. 1, str. 50-56
11. Galof, K., & Balantič, Z. (2021). Making the decision to stay at home: developing a community-based care process model for aging in place. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 1–11. doi:10.3390/ijerph18115987
12. Balantič, Z., Balantič, B., & Jarc Kovačič, B. (2021). Digitalni dvojčki v ergonomskih ureditvah delovnih mest = Digital twins in ergonomic workplaces arrangements. In P. Šprajc, A. Žnidaršič, D. Maletič, D. Tomić, N. Petrović, O. Arsenijević, U. Vincenzo, & Y. Ziegler (Eds.), 40th International Conference on Organizational Science Development: values, competencies and changes in organizations (pp. 43–55). University of Maribor, University Press. doi:10.18690/978-961-286-442-2.4
13. Jarc Kovačič, B., Balantič, B., & Balantič, Z. (2022). Ergonomska analiza kostno-mišičnega nelagodja študentov v obdobju študija na daljavo = Ergonomic analysis of students’ musculoskeletal discomfort during distance learning. In P. Šprajc, D. Maletič, N. Pavlović, I. Podbregar, A. Škraba, D. Tomić, U. Vincenzo, & A. Žnidaršič (Eds.), 41th International Conference on Organizational Science Development: society's challenges for organizational opportunities (pp. 339–348). University of Maribor, University Press. doi:10.18690/um.fov.3.2022.24
