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Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors

Work Analysis & Measurement Methods

Current Projects:

  • "The efficacy of OHS Management Systems in different industry sectors" PhD thesis research by Mike Moore, under the supervision of Wendy Macdonald and Owen Evans.
  • "Ergonomists' use of ergonomics analysis and measurement methods". Thesis research by Elizabeth Pratt as part of a Masters of Ergonomics by coursework and minor thesis, under the supervision of Wendy Macdonald
  • "Development of an observational tool for assessing postural demands in nursing work". Thesis research by Paul Rothmore and Gillian Elix under the supervision of Owen Evans
  • "Usability study of the checklist in the Victorian Noise Code of Practice". Thesis research by Jaison McIntryre under the supervision of Owen Evans.

Contract Research & Consultancy Projects In This Area:

  • Review and critical evaluation of current ergonomics techniques of task and job analysis

Reports On Related Topics:

  • Yeung, S.S, Evans, O.M. & Bach, T.M. (1995) Differences in recovery of Myoelectric and mechanical parameters following maximal voluntary contraction. Proc. 31st Ann. Conf. Ergonomics Society of Australia, Glenelg, 194-201
  • Evans, O.M. (1994) Reflections on the revised NIOSH equation for the design and evaluation of manual lifting tasks. Proc. 30th Ann. Conf. Ergonomics Society of Australia, Sydney, 151-157
  • Evans, O.M. and Bach, T.M. (1994) Reliability and validity of the VIRA postural assessment method. Proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Toronto, 2, 14-16
  • Addison, M. and Macdonald, W.A. (1993) Use of subjective and objective techniques in identifying injury risk in a light repetitive task - a case study. Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Modapts Association, Melbourne.
  • Evans, O.M. and Pratt, L.A. (1993) Discussion of the methodological issues relating to an investigation of workload factors involved in airline baggage handling. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Perth, 63-69
  • Pratt, E.T. and Macdonald, W.A. (1992) Development of a guide to ergonomics methods of task and job analysis. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, 327
  • Sen, S, Fraser, K, Evans, O.M, Stuckey, R. (1991) A comparison of the physical demands of a specific job and those measured by standard Functional Capacity Assessment tools. Proceedings of 27th Annual Conference Ergonomics Society of Australia, Coolum, 263-268
  • Evans, O. & Moore, M. (1991) Limits to Agreement in Judgements of Work Activities. Proc. 11th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Paris, 385-387
  • Macdonald, W.A. (1991) Techniques of Task/Job Analysis and Design. In A Review and Appraisal of Ergonomics Methods in Australia: proceedings of a seminar, edited by M.Regan, Ergonomics Society of Australia
  • O'Bryan, S., Macdonald, W.A. and Evans, O.M. (1991) A comparison of some workload analysis techniques. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Coolum, 139-148
  • Sendapperuma, L., Macdonald, W.A. and Hoffmann, E.R. (1991) PMTS: Are they applicable to visual inspection tasks? Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Coolum, 269-275

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