Syllabus - Work Study and Ergonamics (RM 603(C))

Productivity and Work Study

Productivity: Definition of productivity, individual enterprises, task of management, Productivity of materials, and, building, machine and power. Measurement of productivity, factors affecting the productivity, productivity improvement programs. Work Study: Definition, objective and scope of work study. Human factor in work study,Work study and management, work study and supervision, work study and worker.

Method Study and Micro and Memo Motion Study

Introduction to Method Study : Definition, objective and scope of method study, activity recording and exam aids. Charts to record moments in shop operation – process charts, flow process charts, travel chart and multiple activity charts.( With simple problems) Micro and Memo Motion Study :Charts to record moment at work place – principles of motion economy, classification of movements, two handed process chart, SIMO chart, and micro motion study. Development, definition and installation of the improved method.

Work Measurement and Time Study

Introduction to Work Measurement: Definition, objective and benefit of work measurement. Work measurement techniques. Work sampling: need, confidence levels, sample size determinations, with simple problems. Time Study: Time Study, Definition, time study equipment, selection of job, steps in time study. Breaking jobs into elements, recording information. Rating, Systems of rating.

Performance Rating

Scales of rating, factors affecting rate of working, allowances and standard time determination. Predetermined motion time study – Method time measurement (MTM) Wages and Incentives: introduction , definition, wage differentials ,methods of wage payment, Advantages ,disadvantages, Financial incentives, non-financial incentives.

Ergonomics and Human Computer interface

Ergonomics: Introduction, areas of study under ergonomics, man-machine system. Components of man-machine system and their functions –, study of development of stress in human body and their consequences. computer based ergonomics. Usability Engineering and Design of man-machine system: Quantitative, qualitative representation and alphanumeric displays. types of control, layouts of panels and machines. Design of work places, influence of climate on human efficiency. Influence of noise, vibration and light on human efficiency.