Main steps and expected results of ERGOMAN project are:
- new profile definition and competence building for designer of ergonomic production processes and workplaces (ergo-designer);
- educational model for training new ergodesigners ;
- dedicated network among centres of excellence, educational structures and new ergo-designers;
Envisaged impact:
- Reduction in injuries to workers and compensation costs to companies
- Reduced occupational health and social welfare costs for EU states
- Improved productivity and quality in workplaces and in production processes
- Improved flexibility in accommodating new product design at short notice and process changeover costs
- Higher quality and more innovative engineer problem solving skills
- Increased implementation of knowledge competence roadmaps, safety legislation and standards into European workplaces.
ERGOMAN will produce as results of the project:
- A report on the real needs for industry as for the ergonomic design of workplasces and work environment of production processes and workplaces
- Ergodesigner Profile, in terms of definition of the competences/curricula of the new profile
- Process Ergodesigner Training Model: a model, in terms of contents, methodologies and training tools for the training of process ergodesigner
- Ergoman web site
- Ergoman interested parties network
- Organisation of 4 Ergoman workshops in Germany, Ireland, Slovenia, Italy
PUBLISHED THE DELIVERABLE D2.1, "Needs evaluation"