Course Overview
Covers human factors in the scientific study of people at work. Emphasizes strategies and techniques for improving worker safety, health, efficiency, and comfort. Discusses recent trends in the ergonomics field, including the physical working environment, adaptation of tools and the workplace to the worker, equipment design, impacts on productivity, and the importance of involving workers and management in all ergonomics program efforts.
Domestic fees
$288.11 - $905.64 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe and follow the steps for conducting an ergonomic evaluation and identify tools that can be used to gather or analyse data at each of the steps.
- Describe the key issues in workspace layout that determine optimal positioning of information, materials, and controls. Apply anthropometric data to the design of workstations or equipment.
- Describe the most common types of upper-limb, cumulative-trauma disorders, and their associated risk factors, assessment techniques, and potential solutions.
- Identify and assess risk factors that are present in an office environment, and choose controls appropriate for reducing the level of risk in the workplace.
- Discuss the concept of information processing, and its relevance to ergonomics in the workplace.
- Describe and follow the steps involved in developing and facilitating an ergonomics program in the workplace.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Ergonomics (OCHS 3520) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Advanced Safety Management
Certificate Part-time
- Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of OCHS 3520 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 32949
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 32949
- $905.64 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Guided learning format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an *** ONLINE *** Distance Education course. Internet access is required. Ensure you have an active e-mail address on file with BCIT, as you will receive a confirmation e-mail upon registration. COURSE MATERIALS / BOOKSTORE: The above price is for tuition only. If applicable, the required course materials can be purchased from the BCIT Distance and Online Bookstore at: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/ ACCESS: Available on the first day of the term. Login via The Learning Hub at: learn.bcit.ca SPONSORED STUDENTS: www.bcit.ca/admission/tuition-fees/sponsorship/ This course will be offered again in the Winter term (January - March).
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Status
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CRN 33151
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 33151
- $288.11 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This Re-Registration is ONLY for students, who have received permission to extend their course for another 12-week term at a reduced cost to complete all the course requirements pending from the previous term. ACCESS: Available on the first day of the term. Login via The Learning Hub at: learn.bcit.ca
Confirmation
Required
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Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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