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).
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures,
• e-learning,
• ICT using,
• class discussions,
• Q&A sessions,
• student presentations,
• case studies,
• seminar work (team work).
Readings
1. Balantič, Z., Polajnar, A., Jevšnik, S. (2016). Ergonomija v teoriji in praksi. Ljubljana: Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje
2. Kroemer, K., H., E. (2017). Fitting the Human, Introduction to ergonomics / human factors engineering, seventh edition, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
3. 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
4. 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
5. Balantič, Z., Balantič, B., & Jarc Kovačič, B. (2023). Stroškovni model uporabe energentov v času dinamičnih cenovnih razmerij in zelenega prehoda = Cost model of energy use under dynamic price relationships and the green transition. 89–101. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/768
6. Medved, T., & Balantič, Z. (2024). Dobre prakse povezovanja ergonomije in trajnosti v sodobnih organizacijah = Good practices for integrating ergonomics and sustainability in modern organizations. 627–642. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/860
7. Medved, T., Balantič, Z., & Jarc Kovačič, B. (2025). Optimizacija ocene ergonomskih tveganj z uporabo pospeškomerov v 4D okolju = Optimising ergonomic risk assessment using accelerometers in a 4D environment. 595–610. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/962
