QLD PD – AcciMap: a systems thinking approach to accident investigation and analysis
31/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – AcciMap: a systems thinking approach to accident investigation and analysis AcciMap is a systems thinking-based accident analysis method which provides a means with which to describe and analyse accidents through the lens of Jens Rasmussen’s risk management framework (Rasmussen, 1997). This webinar will provide an overview of AcciMap and its applications across the safety critical […]
Posted on byQLD PD – Uncovering expertise: An introduction to cognitive task analysis
24/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Uncovering expertise: An introduction to cognitive task analysis Cognitive task analysis methods provide a means to gain an in-depth understanding of the cognitive processes behind expert performance. This webinar will provide an overview of these methods, including the critical decision method and verbal protocol analysis, giving examples of their use for knowledge elicitation. Associate Professor […]
Posted on byNSW PD Event – Mapping and modelling tools to understand your system
22/06/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – In the field of human factors and ergonomics, we often run into situations where we would like to alter or improve the way a system functions. Using system mapping and modelling tools will enable us to better understand the system we are trying to improve, to design and apply improvements, and to understand how these […]
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Posted on byNSW Branch PD Event: Roadmaps for Managing COVID in the Workplace
08/12/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – COVID has rattled our personal and professional lives for the past two years. As we emerge out of lockdown returning to our workplaces, it has become even more imperative that we ensure employees are safe. Join us for an interactive session where we hear from experts in the field, with opportunities to dive deeper and […]
Posted on byHFESA & AIHS EVENT: DESIGNING THE SYSTEM OF WORK
24/11/2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm – SA Members! Join us for an evening of ‘Designing the System of Work’, focussing on the three factors of the physical tasks and environment, human factors integration and psychosocial factors. Presenter topics: David Nery – Human Factors Integration: Getting in Early! Heidi Turbill – Safety in Design – Focusing on the Gaps Dr. Valerie O’Keeffe – […]
Posted on byVIC Branch AGM 2021 with Presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan
07/10/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – The HFESA VIC Branch AGM (with presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan) will be held on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 6.30pm via Zoom Registration is required to attend this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The AGM formalities will commence at 6:30 pm and conclude […]
Posted on byHealthy Safe and Effective Workplaces; a WA Branch smorgasbord
26/08/2021 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – The WA Branch of HFESA is a hosting National PD event via Zoom. Ari Antonovsky, Kath Jones and Stephanie Black will present their recent or upcoming conference papers on the theme of “Healthy Safe and Effective Workplaces”. Join us via Zoom from 17:30 (AWST) / 19:30 (AEST) PROGRAM 17:30-17:55 Using mixed methods to strengthen connections […]
Posted on byHFESA 2017 Conference
26/11/2017 – 29/11/2017 @ All Day – Welcome to Wollongong The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is pleased to invite you to our 2017 conference, to be held from 26-29 November, 2017 at The University of Wollongong, NSW. HFESA conferences are attended by a diverse range of professionals, including Certified Professional Ergonomists, academics, and practitioners, who work in a […]
Posted on byTranSIG PD event: Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations
18/05/2017 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations Current research and future challenges Transportation systems are becoming increasingly complex, with ever advancing technology and increasing pressure to move more passengers and freight safely and efficiently. Human factors methods and knowledge are vital for ensuring current rail operations are effectively managed and critical to the design […]
Posted on byHFESA 2017 Conference site visit- Mines Rescue facility tour
28/11/2017 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Mines Rescue facility Wollongong Mines Rescue Station, Woonona http://www.minesrescueservices.com/ This visit to the Southern Mines Rescue Station will include a tour of the world’s most advanced mine safety training simulator. The virtual reality system is an Underground Operating Whole of Mine with over 50km of roadway, covering all regular mining methods and an Open Cut […]
Posted on byHFESA 2017 Conference site visit – Bluescope Steel tour
29/11/2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – https://www.aiw.org.au/steeltour.htm Leave UOW at 1pm, return by 4pm A bus will drive us through the Steelworks to the various plants, and then we will walk through the Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Plant, Slab Caster, Hot Strip Mill or Plate Mill. Come along and witness the 1600-degree Celsius process that transforms molten iron into steel amongst other […]
Posted on byQLD Branch: Site visit to CLEM7 Control Room
13/12/2017 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – The 6.8km CLEM7 project comprises two separate two-lane tubes under the Brisbane River linking Woolloongabba in the south to Bowen Hills in the north with an entry and exit ramp at Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point.In a Joint venture with Ventia and Lendlease, Brisbane Motorway Services staffs the CLEM7 control room 24 hours a day, responds […]
Posted on byTRANSIG: PD event – Human Factors in Connected and Automated Vehicles
28/02/2018 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) are predicted to transform the road network with the potential to improve productivity, reduce congestion and improve safety. Ultimate success of CAVs will depend on people’s trust and how they choose to use and interact with them. Human factors methods and knowledge are critical to the design and integration of […]
Posted on byNSW Branch: Site visit – Forestry Corporation of NSW
15/06/2018 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Forestry Corporation of NSW is the largest manager of commercial native and plantation forests in NSW. We are Australia’s largest grower of plantation pine, producing enough timber to construct a quarter of the houses built in Australia each year. Would you like to see where some of these trees are grown, harvested and transported to mills […]
Posted on byEarly Career & StudentSIG – HFE Connect Perth
06/07/2018 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Connecting HFE people in Perth! Where students/early career professionals and experienced HFE professionals meet up to expand networks and create opportunities for collaborations and mentoring. Everyone is welcome, food & drinks at own cost. Event Date: Friday 6th July 2018 Event Start Time: 5:00 PM Event End Time: 8:00 PM Event Location: Nowhereman Brewing, 25 […]
Posted on bySite visit to Legacy Way Control Room
15/11/2018 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Site visit to Legacy Way Control Room Presented by Michael Eyles, Networks Tunnel Manager Legacy Way is a 4.6 km twin tunnel connecting the Western Freeway (M5) in Toowong to the Inner city Bypass (ICB). World-class safety features include variable speed and message signs, advanced fire safety systems and cameras automatically detecting variations in traffic […]
Posted on byHFESA 2018 Conference(one day)
26/11/2018 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is pleased to invite you to our 2018 conference, to be held from 26-28 November, 2018 at The Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth WA. Visit the website HFESA conferences are attended by a diverse range of professionals, including Certified Professional Ergonomists, academics, and practitioners, who work in […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD event: Prehabilitation and the DNS Approach
19/03/2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Join us for our first WA PD event for 2019; Ingrid Hand (Exercise Rehabilitation Manager) from Absolute Balance will be providing a short presentation on Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization approach in Prehabiliation. Prehabilitation, or prehab is a form of strength training which aims to prevent injuries before the actual occurrence. This will be followed by a practical demonstration, so […]
Posted on byWA Branch: The New Desk Standard
14/05/2019 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Brief Summary: This session aims to introduce the new Australian Standard for workstation desks, AS/NZS 4442: 2018 Office desks, office workstations and tables intended to be used as office desks – Mechanical, dimensional and general requirements and test methods. We will cover the major changes, improvements and what this means to ergonomic assessors for future […]
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