Program Overview

Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining

Overview

The Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of human factors as it relates to mining. This course focuses on the contribution that human factors approaches can make in optimising mining equipment design, designing for diversity, and equipment operations and maintenance through evidence-based insights and real-world examples.

Course Details

• Delivered by: Sustainable Minerals Institute
• Developed and led by: Leading human factors researchers and practitioners from the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute

Upcoming Courses

• Delivery mode: In-person, workshop
• Date: No dates currently available
• Location: Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
• Time commitment: 40 hours

Who Should Attend

This course is for people working in the mining industry or regulatory authorities. It is targeted at people who are not human factors specialists but whose work involves:

• Supervising, managing or overseeing workers involved in hazardous operations
• Identifying or addressing workplace hazards
• Investigating workplace incidents
• Providing safety advice
• Participation in equipment procurement processes

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

What You'll Learn

This course will equip you to:

• Appreciate the contribution that human-centred design can make at all stages of the equipment life cycle
• Better understand key human factors considerations relevant to mining equipment design, operation and maintenance
• Participate more effectively in human-centred design activities
• Identify potential human factors issues in the workplace
• Better understand the human aspects of automation
• Make better procurement decisions by considering the right issues and asking suppliers the right questions

Time Commitment

This is an in-person or online course that will require roughly 40 hours to complete, consisting of:

• 2-day workshop
• Plus 25 hours of independent study

Assessment

You will need to complete 2 assessments:

• A multiple-choice quiz on Day 2 of the workshop
• An analysis of human factors in your organisation, which will take about 20 hours over 4 weeks following the workshop

Certification and Accreditation

Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Facilitators

• Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
• Associate Professor Andrew Hill
• Dr Danellie Lynas

Cost

• Individual domestic ex. GST: A$1,600
• Individual international (GST not payable): A$1,600

Payment Options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards.

Location

Sir James Foots Building (#47A), Corner of College Rd and Staff House Rd, The University of Queensland, Room 470, Level 4 Seminar Room, St Lucia, QLD, 4067

Related Courses

This course is part of the Risk Management suite, which includes:

• Risk Management 1 – Risk and Critical Control Management
• Risk Management 2 – G3 G-MIRM Risk Management Systems
• Risk Management 3 – G2 Risk Management for Supervisors
• Risk Management 4 – G7: Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Risk Management 5 – Process and Systems Safety Engineering
• Risk Management 6 – Bowtie Facilitation Course
• Risk Management 7 – Safety Investigation for Supervisors
• Risk Management 8 – Safety Investigation and Analysis Management
• Risk Management 9 – Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining (this course)