Field Placement in Advanced Ergonomic Studies
Experience scope
Categories
UX design Mechanical engineering Workplace health/wellness Public health Product or service launchSkills
office ergonomics injury management problem solving ergonomic analysis researchThe field placement is the culminating experiential learning opportunity for students in Advanced Ergonomic Studies. We are looking for companies to support 280 hours (8 weeks) internship. Most students are eager to be onsite or blended . The ergonomic students have completed two semesters of intensive theoretical and practical study in the ergonomics discipline. They are available May 2022 to June 2022. The field placement project enables students to apply skills and concepts to solve real problems.
Student placements can occur virtually and onsite with proper Covid protocol.
The student's placements are for credit and therefore unpaid. Geographic location is therefore a consideration .
Learners
Deliverable will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete at least 40 hours and up to 280 hours with your organization , multiple projects with individuals or groups are encouraged. Projects need to be completed by June 2022.
Project deliverables normally include but are not limited to:
- Ergonomic technical assessments, Physical demands analysis and reports.
- Up to an hour presentation summarizing findings
- 5-10 page report on key findings
- Literature Reviews of ergonomic topics
- Database Analysis of injury.
Project Examples
Requirements
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in the workplace. Ergonomics can help your company with the design and set up of your workplace. Including Ergonomic awareness, office ergonomics, workplace assessment, technology interventions, injury data analysis, and recommendations. Students will work under the guidance of a company mentor and a faculty member. The work activities in the field placement will align with the workplace expectations of a beginning practitioner of ergonomics. Emphasis will be placed on professionalism and the development of essential employability skills. Projects can come from a wide range of settings, including industrial and manufacturing environments, municipal government, health care institutions, software companies, utilities, and consultancies.
Projects or service examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Ergonomics as part of Health and safety program, Surveillance of high risk area. conduct Physical Demands Analysis (PDA), ergonomic risk assessment .Through video’s and online communication, have an ergonomist assess a job in your workplace
- Office ergonomic assessment (including Home offices) through online interviews, checklists, and virtual assessments –recommendations on how to set up office will be provided
- Develop Ergonomic awareness training (online/video) for your company
- Develop a Stretching/Exercise program specific to the demands of your industry
- Comparison of ergonomic interventions: Anti Fatigue matting vs insoles, Exoskeleton success
- Evaluate Ergonomic solutions or products
- Literature review/data analysis /human-computer interface for specific needs for your company
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available to attend the student's final presentations virtually.
Providing a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact on a daily basis, or as needed.
Connecting with the Program Coordinator (Allison Stephens) to initiate the placement and confirm the scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Placements hours will be used for their associate ergonomist accreditation.