The Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors is a professional organisation in the UK for ergonomists and human factors practitioners. It is dedicated to providing information and services to the public, and support to its members.
What we do
Our principal role is to foster the evolution of ergonomics and in so doing to uphold standards of competence within the discipline. To do this, we undertake major activities including:
- Ongoing review and development of the discipline
- Approving appropriate education and training courses
- Running professional development schemes (IPD and CPD) to promote professional competence
- Establishing and implementing the Code of Professional Conduct
- Assessing and accrediting practitioners to ensure scientific quality, rigour and competence for admission to the Professional Register
- Setting up and maintaining the Consultancy Register to assess and accredit companies providing ergonomics expertise and services
- Assisting those needing ergonomics services to identify an appropriate company on the Consultancy Register
- Organising scientific conferences, seminars, lectures and other events on ergonomics/human factors
- Providing leadership and editorial inputs for learned journals
- Liaising and collaborating with cognate organisations in matters of mutual interest
- Publishing monthly and other occasional publications to disseminate ergonomics activities and events
- Maintaining a website to serve both the public and the membership
Who we are and how we operate
- The IEHF Council oversees the business of the IEHF. Read more
- Committees look after different aspects of the business such as membership, events and communications. Read more
- The Professional Affairs Board (PAB) discusses and defines professional standards of our membership. Read more
- Our staff support Council and the Committees and carry out the day to day running of the IEHF. Read more
A brief history
If you wish to learn more about how the IEHF came into existance, read our brief history.
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