HFESA & RMIA Joint event: Leveraging Human Factors in Risk Management by Dr Maureen Hassall
07/06/2017 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am – Did you know risk and risk management are human endeavours involving human perception, decision making and action strategies? Did you know human factors initiatives are primarily risk management activities? Much work is being done in both disciplines to improve both overall system performance and human well-being to the extent that now the effective management of […]
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13/08/2020 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the largest Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) problem in many countries, including Australia where their annual total costs are calculated to be over $24 billion. There is now robust evidence from a large body of peer-reviewed research, including both epidemiological and intervention studies, that a diverse range of work-related psychosocial hazards […]
Posted on byNEXT GENERATION Manual Handling and Psychosocial RISK MANAGEMENT
25/07/2019 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – INTRODUCING APHIRM … A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management Tool for improving the risk management of Musculoskeletal Disorders La Trobe University, Melbourne Date: Thursday 25 July 2019 Venue: La Trobe University City Campus, RMS 03 & 04, Level 20, 360 Collins St, Melbourne Cost: $595 per participant For further information, please contact: Natasha Kinsman […]
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Forecasting emergent risks in advanced AI systems: an analysis of a future road transport management system
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Managing Psychosocial Risks At Work – UNSW course
05/02/2024 – 29/03/2024 @ All Day – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]
Posted on byManaging Psychosocial Risks at Work – UNSW course
02/10/2023 – 25/10/2023 @ 12:00 am – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]
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Principles and guidelines for human factors/ergonomics (HFE) design and management of work systems
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_dialogue/—lab_admin/documents/publication/wcms_826596.pdf
Posted on byWA PD – A practical guide to psychosocial risk assessment
09/08/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – In this session we will explore the current suite of approaches to workplace mental health, understand why a focus on building individual resilience is insufficient, and demonstrate how to apply a hazard identification and risk management process to psychological health and safety. Joelle will provide a practical, step-by-step guide to the process of psychosocial risk […]
Posted on byQLD PD – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries
17/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries Physical ergonomics– a key domain of specialisation in the field of HFE – is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. Based on the nature of the physical activity, this domain uses different tools/methods to identify, assess, […]
Posted on byHuman Factors and Emerging Risks Symposium 2021
14/07/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Our world is changing, and as a result, society faces several emergent personal, organisational, societal and global risks which threaten our health and wellbeing. Human Factors has a critical role to play in understanding and managing these risks. Our 2021 Human Factors symposium entitled ‘Human Factors and Emerging Risks’ includes a series of presentations from leading researchers and practitioners covering their work […]
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31/10/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The VIC Branch is hosting a student HFE presentation night with 3 wonderful students presenting their research from La Trobe University. Anna Booth – Experiences of retail store managers supporting the psychological health and safety of their team members Anna Booth is a Senior Health Management and Rehabilitation Consultant at Telstra, based in Melbourne, VIC. […]
Posted on byWA Annual Branch Meeting & PD – Automatic Train Protection Technologies – Face To Face Only
09/10/2024 @ 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm – Our Presenter: Kendal Leggett – Solutions Specialist (Aurizon) Kendal Leggett has worked within the rail freight industry for 15 years, prior to working in safety related positions in Mining and the University setting. The roles have ranged from managing Safety, Fitness for Work and Wellbeing programs for a national Rail Transport Operator. More […]
Posted on byAPHIRM Toolkit Workshop
16/10/2024 – 28/11/2024 @ All Day – For Work Health & Safety Professionals. Presenter: Professor Jodi Oakman This highly interactive workshop will provide participants with the skills to implement APHIRM in their organisations. Participants will develop an action plan for the implementation of APHIRM and work through each stage of the risk management process. Please note, you are required to bring a device […]
Posted on byHFESA PD – Discussing systems in cycling incidents and working in an emergency department: The stories of two academic’s recent research
19/08/2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Welcome to the new HFESA webinar series that discusses recently published HFE research articles. Each event invites two people from Australian or overseas to share with us insights into their respective article. The variety of researchers, speakers and stories cover all four pillars of HFE for our enjoyment and knowledge. The first in the series introduces […]
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