11 April 2013
There will be a presentation called “Human reliability assessment methods applied to human computer interfaces” by Ned Hickling.
For those of you struggling with the conundrum of how to deal with new technologies in control rooms, in particular, how to make some attempt at quantifying possible human failures in such facilities, help is at hand. Ned Hickling (Fellow of the IEHF) will give a presentation of a paper originally published in Cognitive Technology and Work (called “Applicability of human reliability assessment methods to human–computer interfaces” by E M Hickling & J E Bowie) augmented with additional data. This compares human reliabilities for human computer interaction available in the published scientific literature with reliabilities given in established HRA methods that pre-date widespread HCIHuman Computer Interaction application. From the comparison, conclusions can be drawn about the suitability of such established methods for evaluating HCIHuman Computer Interaction error probabilities. Comparisons amongst the HCIHuman Computer Interaction data also raise some apparent paradoxes which whilst explicable, are potentially disturbing in their implications.
Venue to be determined but likely to be in Liverpool, Manchester or Warrington. If you have a venue to offer, please let me know! The talk will be about 60 minutes including questions and answers. Socialising afterwards. Contact the Group organiser, Bill Gall, if you are interested in attending.
10 April 2013 – 11 April 2013
Med-Tech Innovation Expo is dedicated to medical device design and manufacturing and is at the very heart of the industry.
There will be a two day conference, which will run alongside the exhibition together with a variety of show floor seminar sessions.The Expo will be a brand new, exciting platform that will further push and facilitate the essential networking and business opportunities the sector has to offer in the UK and on a global scale. It will bring together all parties involved in the development of new and next generation medical devices: academia, OEMs, clinicians, support and development agencies, investors and of course the supply chain service and product companies.
27 March 2013
This meeting will feature two talks about health ergonomics.
- “Are we getting larger?” by Dr Ted Lovesey, IEHF
- “Ergonomics and Quality of Life” by Professor Patrick Jordan, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
To reserve a place please contact Bernie Masters, email drbernie_masters@hotmail.com or call 01566 773671.
21 March 2013
Give your career and your company a competitive advantage, through this standards workshop.
The British Electrotechnical Committee, BEC, is holding its first International Standards Workshop. It is aimed at professionals working for a business, industry or association involved in electrotechnical standardization and conformity assessment work. The speakers will show how you and your company can profit from helping to create and improve standards. They will give practical examples of:
- Facilitating trade and new product development
- Influencing standards for product and industry requirements
- How you can benefit from technical and professional interaction with others
- Adding to your continued professional development.
Two participants (aged 20 to mid 30s) will be selected to represent the UK at the IEC Young Professionals Programme in New Delhi, India, on 20-23 October 2013 (all expenses paid).
Participation is free. If you are interested in attending the workshop please complete and return the registration form, which is available on the IET website ASAP. More information and the registration form can be found at www.theiet.org/ispw.
18 March 2013 – 21 March 2013
The Applied Ergonomics Conference is one of the largest and most impressive ergonomics conferences in North America.
Presenters are practitioners sharing real-world experiences and practical solutions to common problems in industry. This conference provides comprehensive and broad-spectrum education for employees at all levels (managers to professionals to line-workers).
13 March 2013
IET Safety Assessments 2013. Increasingly, human factors issues are being considered fundamental to ensuring the integrity of safe systems. This seminar will bring human factors centre-stage from the periphery of engineering safety-critical systems by illustrating how they should be included within a good safety management system, examined in a similar way to any other risk control system. Seminar presentations from human factors experts working in a selection of industries will demonstrate how human factors issues can be mitigated to ensure safe systems.
Special rate for IEHF members. Visit conferences.theiet.org/safety-assessments/
12 March 2013
A talk on “Understanding and managing chronic pain at work” by Glyn Smyth, Chartered Physiotherapist & Registered Ergonomist
The talk will cover:
- Difference between acute (recent) and chronic (persistent) pain
- Causes of acute pain and how we manage it (at work)
- Understanding chronic pain and why only some people develop it
- Managing chronic pain at work and ergonomics
For details and map, go to www.towerclinic.co.uk/suites-for-hire/maple-suite
Prior to the event, please contact Janet Crowhurst for any details or with any queries. On the day, please contact Glyn Smith: 0113 242 9209, email glyn@work-fit.co.uk
Refreshments will be provided.
Working Late is a four year collaborative research project addressing practice and policy issues associated with later life working. Working Late has developed and evaluated interventions and design solutions to promote health and quality of working life across the life course.
The project is led by Professor Cheryl Haslam and is funded by the New Dynamics of Ageing (NDA) Programme. We are delighted to announce our guest speakers:
Professor Alan Walker, Director of the New Dynamics of Ageing (NDA) Programme
Professor James Goodwin, Head of Research, Age UK
Chris Ball, Chief Executive of The Age and Employment Network (TAEN)
This event will be of interest to: policy makers; academics; HR, occupational health and safety professionals; managers and others with an interest in later life working.
At the event, we will be showcasing the outputs of the Working Late project and sharing our exciting research about the ageing workforce. It will be an interactive half day event, and we very much hope that you will be able to join us.
To book, go to workinglate.eventbrite.co.uk.
If you would like any further information on the type of projects that we will be presenting, go to www.workinglate.org.
12 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
This two day training course provides health and safety managers with an understanding as to why workers take risks.
5 March 2013 – 7 March 2013
Presentations and discussion concerning likely future Rail Human Factors analyses, tools, designs, investigations, knowledge and standards.
