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Membership subscriptions due now

15 February 2013 by Admin

All IEHF membership subscriptions should be paid by 31st March. If you haven’t paid yours yet, please go to My IEHF, where you can log in to the Members Portal and pay online. Alternatively, you can call the office on 01509 234904.

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IEHF participates in PE-ABLE Project

13 February 2013 by Admin

The Institute has become a Partner in the PE-ABLE Project.  This is a Lifelong Learning Project (LLP) funded by the EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme. The main objective of the project is to develop an on-line training tool to facilitate ergonomics learning. The focus is on the application of ergonomics through participatory approaches to improve working [...]

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New workshop on HCI fieldwork in healthcare

13 February 2013 by Admin

This one day workshop on 27th April will enable you to discuss the challenges of carrying out HCIHuman Computer Interaction fieldwork in healthcare. Find out more about this workshop.  

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New Technical Grade could be for you

13 February 2013 by Admin

The IEHF has just created a new Technical Grade of membership to encourage anyone who uses ergonomics and human factors for a significant part of their work to join us and benefit from being part of a professional community. Find out more about Technical Membership.

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Introduction to ergonomics

6 February 2013 by Admin

Summary: This 5 day course provides non-ergonomists with an understanding of workplace ergonomics in relation to health, safety and productivity in an industrial setting. Provider: HSL Location: UK Duration: 5 days Knowledge/experience needed: None Email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk Website: www.hsl.gov.uk Who should attend and why? Anyone with an interest in improving workplace ergonomics will get benefit from [...]

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Ergonomics Design Award 2013 shortlist

31 January 2013 by Admin
Anglian Water

Nominations for the fourth IEHF Ergonomics Design Award closed at the end of November last year, after attracting entries from a broad range of business and non-commercial sectors. Reflecting the importance of the award, the judging panel, who will now decide on the winner, includes senior representatives from the Design Council, Royal Society of Arts, [...]

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Human factors supporting a modern railway

30 January 2013 by Admin
Speeding train

There have been advances in the priorities of human factors in many sectors in the past couple of decades. Perhaps nowhere has this been clearer than in infrastructure such as transport, utilities and construction. However, it’s arguable that the greatest explosion of new human factors ideas, understanding, analyses, designs, standards and implementations has been in [...]

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Assessing Display Screen Equipment

28 January 2013 by Admin

Summary: This 2 day course provides a grounding in legislation, supporting standards and best practice. It also gives tips on practical ways to conduct assessments and rectify areas of concern. Provider: System Concepts Ltd Location: UK Duration: 2 days Knowledge/experience needed: None Email: enquiries@system-concepts.com Website: www.system-concepts.com Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments can deliver more than [...]

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User Centred Design: techniques to improve the user experience

28 January 2013 by Admin

Summary: This 2 day course will help you understand your users better, improve the user experience and so increase sales and improve customer satisfaction. Provider: System Concepts Ltd Location: UK Duration: 2 days Knowledge/experience needed: None Email: enquiries@system-concepts.com Website: www.system-concepts.com User centred design techniques help you understand your users better, improve the user experience and [...]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: Usability

Risk management at the world’s largest experimental fusion facility

5 December 2012 by Admin
ITER

Energy continues to dominate the headlines, both in the UK and abroad, with constantly changing opinions on how to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy, and to ensure we “keep the lights on”. What remains constant, however, is the need for effective safety and risk management throughout all areas of the energy sector. Sourcing sustainable [...]

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