Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Occupational Health and Safety
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210118_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a course offered through OntarioLearn. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com and you will be sent an email with your login details.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students explore ergonomic principles highlighting basic worksite investigations and familiarization with the principles relating to anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, manual material handling, cumulative trauma disorders and office ergonomics.

Program Context

Occupational Health and Safety	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This course is part of the Occupational Health and Safety Program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of the course, students will have the ability to:

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Apply basic principles of anatomy, physiology, bio-mechanics and information processing, in the design of workplaces.
Apply musculoskeletal and physiological knowledge to reduce injuries.
Apply manual materials handling knowledge to reduce back injuries.
Use NIOSH equation to reduce back injuries.
Analyze jobs from an ergonomics perspective and conduct job analyses.
Identify environmental hazards.
Design workplaces using ergonomics principles. Design an ergonomics program.
Design office environments using ergonomics principles

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Discussion Forums	20.0%
	Assignments	40.0%
	Case Study	10.0%
	Projects	30.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Students are responsible for meeting all course deadlines with respect to assignments, projects, and examinations.  Assignments are due on the date specified on the course calendar and in the format indicated in assignment descriptions.
All late assignments will be subjected to an immediate 10% penalty.  The Student may submit the work within five days of the due date with a 10% penalty per day.  After five days the assignment will not be accepted and a mark of zero will be recorded.
In cases of a medical or compassionate issue which prevents the student from submitting an assignment, the facilitator is to be informed at least one day prior to the scheduled date by email and accompanying documentation may be required in order for the assignment to be rescheduled.  If the issue prevents contact with the facilitator ahead of time, the student must present documentation as soon as they are able to resume their studies.
All Brightspace quizzes need to be completed in the time frame indicated by the online facilitator and/or in the course.  Please note that there are no extensions or rewrites of electronic and/or publisher website quizzes, unless documentation is provided that clearly states that the student was unable to write the quiz in this time frame.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam
Notes:
Portfolio
Notes:

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Optional	Textbook	Fitting The Human: Introduction to Ergonomics, Kroemer, Karl, 7th, ISBN 9781498746892

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details:

Apply basic principles of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and information processing, in the design of workplaces.

Apply musculoskeletal and physiological knowledge to reduce injuries
Apply manual materials handling knowledge to reduce back injuries
Use NIOSH equation to reduce back injuries

Analyze jobs from an ergonomics perspective.

Discuss basic techniques used in conducting a job analysis.
Conduct job analyses
Evaluate and design a work area for any population
Identify the 7 principles of tool design
Identify common human and system element interactions
Defend key advantages of utilising ergonomic designs

Identify environmental hazards.¿

Identify how the body regulates temperature
Identify sources of glare in your workplace and mitigate it
Identify the maximum noise level for an 8 hr shift
Define circadian rhythms and explain their importance in ergonomics
Quantify various physical stresses on the body
Identify location of common work accidents

Design workplaces using ergonomics principles.

Identify the main components of an ergonomics program
Design an ergonomics program
List major areas of health risk for common workplace activities
Identify common work station adjustments

Design office environments using ergonomics principles.

Analyze and adjust a person's workstation
Identify job requirements
List and analyze behavioural patterns
Configure workstations for a variety of individuals and their characteristics

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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