On behalf of the HFESA, Karl Rich CPE and Sharon Todd CPE are discussing HF Integration and the Parramatta Light Rail project in Sydney Australia.ÂThe methods and tools used to populate the HFE risk register, the use of first principals, mock ups, virtual reality, anthropometry, simulation and the usability studies in this project are discussed.
Karl Rich has 30 years’ international experience in the provision of consultancy in Human Factors and training to a wide range of safety critical Industries, including rail, oil and gas, marine, process control, medical products, aerospace and defence.
He has worked in human factors consultancy for 25 years, prior to which he was Head of Human Factors at the Institute of Naval Medicine, UK Ministry of Defence. In the UK, European, Chinese, and Australian rail sectors, Karl has worked extensively on both the supply-side and the operator-side of projects as a consultant, Human Factors Delivery Manager, Project Manager and Human Factors Integrator.
He has worked in the rail sector on all types of assets in both operational and design engineering domains and is well used to working in, and leading, multi-disciplinary teams. His deep cross-industry experience in human factors integration enables him to quickly get up to speed on any projects where HF and safety are a critical focus.
Since arriving in Australia in 2017, Karl’s numerous projects have included major infrastructure projects, such as Sydney Trains’ Electrical Isolations Improvement Program (EIIP), the Parramatta Light Rail project, the Melbourne Tunnel Project, Evolution Rail, Country Rail Network control room builds and train control system design, Canberra Light Rail extension, and several major tunnel projects in NSW and VIC.
Karl is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, and a Certified Professional Ergonomist, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia.
If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.auand make your request via our contact page. We will be back with more episodes soon!
The latest HFEHub podcast from the HFESAincludes Sharon Todd chatting to Tarryn Ryan about the HFE Skills and training undertaken with rotary wing aircraft pilots. We explore case studies, the need for situational awareness, difficult decision making, Â illusions that can occur with night flying and the need for resiliance.
As President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Sociaty of Australia (HFESA) I have begun producing regular educational podcasts for the HFESA for the purposes of promoting the work of the HFESA members and Humans Factors and Ergonomics Professionals in Australia and abroad.
We commenced these podcasts in early 2023 and they can be found on the HFESA.au website OR your favourite podcast app such as Apple and Spotify.
Our podcasts have included conversations about healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, technology, communication, transport, non technical skills, fatigue, autonomous vehicles, systems thinking, exoskeletons and more!
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IEA Webinar on Human-Robot Interaction Available on YouTube
Human factors and ergonomics are crucial topics for the future development of robotic technologies. The application of diverse robotic technologies in different settings such as manufacturing, healthcare, and others is increasing steadily. In particular, robotic systems that closely interact with humans have the potential to challenge human factors and ergonomics research. Associated risks and opportunities of close interactions between humans and robots have to be considered and evaluated. In this webinar, international experts on robotic research will present various perspectives on human factors and ergonomics in robotics.
This webinar was organized by the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on Human Factors in Robotics (HFiR).
The 2022 Conference “Human Factors in Rural Communities” is an exciting opportunity for all professionals, students, researchers / academics and practitioners, to expand their horizons and assist the rural communities of Australia.These communities are one of the least resourced sectors in Australia and certainly a problem demographic in relation to workplace injury and illness.
The conference streams are Culture, Agriculture, Rural Health and Transport. The conference date is set for the 17 – 19th October 2022 and the venue is the Lancemore Macedon Ranges Conference Centre in Central Victoria.
The format of the conference will be hybrid with both face to face and virtual / online components.
