Health Sciences

Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors

Welcome to the web site of La Trobe University's Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, located in the School of Human Biosciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University.

The Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors (CEHF) provides a 'shop front' for the contract research, consulting and industry training projects of ergonomics staff at La Trobe University.

It was established in 1987 in response to a continuing stream of community requests for assistance and information about ergonomics. Since its inception, staff and associates of the Centre have been active in a variety of areas, often working jointly with multi-disciplinary teams of professionals recruited for their expertise in specific, project-related areas. More about the centre here...

General Information

For information about CEHF, the people involved in CEHF, or about ergonomics and human factors in general select any of the following:

• About Ergonomics & Human Factors
• About the Centre
• Staff and Associates of the Centre

Main Areas Of Research And Consulting Activities

Staff and Associates of CEHF are able to provide consulting services in most areas of ergonomics and human factors. Areas that CEHF has previously been involved include:

• Workload And Work Rates:achieving optimal performance and employee well-being
• Work Analysis And Measurement Methods
• Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Evaluation Of Design: equipment, products and systems
• Driver Behaviour: performance testing and road safety

Ergonomics Courses

CEHF offers ergonomic courses for both undergraduates and postgraduates within the Faculty of Health Sciences. For more information on these, see:

• Undergraduate Courses in Ergonomics
• Postgraduate Courses in Ergonomics