Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine the range of human posture and body strength values within a defined population.
- Work brief is reviewed, and confirmed where required, according to organisational requirements.
- Key working postures of the human body are identified.
- Methodology required to measure key ergonomic features is selected.
- Ergonomic data is recorded in a recognised format required for retrieval and statistical analysis according to organisational requirements.
- Compare ergonomic data used in published architectural design documents with ergonomic data derived through measuring a defined population.
- Published architectural design data is compared and verified against recent ergonomic data derived through measuring a defined population.
- Ergonomic data that proves different to published architectural design data is analysed to assess extent of difference, possible causes for difference, and likely consequences of altering published architectural design data.
- Design workplaces based on the principles of ergonomics.
- Identify critical ergonomic features impacting on the ability of a person with a disability to work independently in a particular context.
- Level of functioning of the person with a disability is determined in consultation with client.
- Ergonomic features relevant to the ability of the person with a disability to work and function independently are identified in consultation with the client, using ergonomic methodology according to organisational requirements.
- Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required according to organisational requirements.
- Strategies that maximise the ability of the person with a disability to work and function independently are identified.
- Identified strategies for the design, construction and fitout of the client’s premises are communicated to required people.