Human Factors in Engineering

• Engineering
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Human Factors in Engineering

By Kyle Smith

Recall Three key points from last weeks lesson

Describe how you can be 'productive'

What is 'Productivity'?

the state or quality of being productive.

In an organisation, 'Productivity' is driven by...

1. Machines
2. People
3. Material
4. Management

Factors that Attribute to Productivity

1. Reliability 
2. Quality
3. Safety

What makes an employee reliable? & Why?

Why does 'quality' effect productivity?

Why is Health and Safety Linked to productivity? Can you give an example

Case study

A paint sprayer was cleaning his electrostatic spray system with waste gun wash. The wash can was not earthed and a spark ignited the flammable vapour. 25l of waste thinners exploded, engulfing the employee who received 40-50% burns to the lower body.

Based on the case study, explain how each of the three productivity factors led to this accident occurring.

Recall three key points from the Video and Explain Why you have recalled them.

List two key learning points from todays lesson.

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