Introduction to Technology, Work and Health

Overview

What you will study

The aim of the Introduction to Technology, Work and Health course, provided by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, is for students to gain an introduction to the scope of ergonomics practice and learn about the scope and nature of contributions ergonomists and work environment engineers make in creating better physical work environments. The course includes a survey of theoretical frameworks and social contexts of workplace health, as well as a survey of workplace hazards that includes a more in-depth study of biomechanical exposures in the workplace.  

On successful completion of this course each student should be able to:

• Exemplify and describe different types of health hazards in the workplace, how these hazards may effect workers’ health and performance, and how healthy and sustainable work environments contribute to achievement of the UN Sustainability Goals.

• Understand laws, regulations, and standards in the subject area, and how they are used by ergonomists and work environment engineers to promote systematic work environment management.

• Perform exposure measurements and risk assessments relating to biomechanical loads in accordance with relevant regulations.

• Within the area of biomechanical exposure, critically evaluate measurements and risk assessments, in accordance with relevant regulations.

• Reflect on different models & frameworks for analyzing and improving the work environment including population based adjustments within work systems (e.g. sociotechnical model of human, technology and organisation, HTO).