Humans are an integral part of any work system. Improving human performance is, therefore, one critical enabler in improving overall work performance.

Class Schedule:

Overview:

This seminar focuses on helping companies measurably improve the productivity, safety and quality of their respective operations through better understanding and applying human performance principles. Using a highly interactive, multimedia and case study-based approach, seminar attendees will explore how our advancing theoretical understanding of human performance can be practically applied in the work setting.

Topic Highlights:

What You Will Learn:

• A basic understanding of human motor and cognitive functioning
• The role of knowledge, skills, and abilities
• How task demands and workplace settings affect human performance
• Human error types and associated error precursors
• How to analyze human performance problems
• Practical ways for improving human performance
  

Course Content:

• Introduction
• Human Motor and Cognitive Functioning: An overview
• A Macro Model of Human Performance
• A Micro Model of Human Performance
       - Abilities: The role of our genetic makeup
       - Motor Skills and Physical Movement
       - Cognitive Skills and Decision Making
       - Response Time: Linking motor and cognitive skills together
• Human Error: Types and precursors
• Analyzing Human Performance Problems: Case studies
• Improving Human Performance via Workplace Design: Some examples
• Summary: Putting it all together
  

Corporate Training

This course is available as a corporate training program and can be customized to meet your company’s needs. For more information, contact IIE Director of Continuing Education and Program Development Larry Aft, P.E., (770) 349-1130.

Class cancellation:  IIE reserves the right to cancel a class up to 15 business days prior to the scheduled start date.