Profession ergonomist

Ergonomists analyse the design of equipment, furniture, and systems in order to improve it toward safer, healthier, and more efficient ones. They strive to improve the interaction of people with equipment and the environment.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Ergonomics

    The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.

  • Human anatomy

    The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.

  • Design principles

    The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

  • Copyright legislation

    Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

Skills

  • Use CAD software

    Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

  • Draft design specifications

    List the design specifications such as materials and parts to be used and a cost estimate.

  • Follow a brief

    Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

  • Consult with design team

    Discuss the project and design concepts with the design team, finalise proposals and present these to stakeholders.

  • Determine suitability of materials

    While designing products, determine if materials are suitable and available for production.

  • Analyse ergonomics in different workplaces

    Analyse how people interact with machinery, equipment, and work spaces from an ergonomic point of view.

  • Draw design sketches

    Create rough pictures to assist in creating and communicating design concepts.

  • Identify customer's needs

    Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

  • Conduct research on trends in design

    Conduct research on present and future evolutions and trends in design, and associated target market features.

Optional knowledge and skills

create a product's virtual model 3d modelling write manuals assess ergonomics of the workplace apply 3d imaging techniques industrial design teach ergonomics in work place adapt to new design materials adapt existing designs to changed circumstances manufacturing processes engineering principles build a product's physical model engineering processes aesthetics design prototypes gather feedback from employees use technical drawing software occupational physiology prepare production prototypes

Source: Sisyphus ODB