MEM634 ERGONOMIC DESIGN

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
1. To conduct an ergonomic design study in an active workplace.
2. To apply the theories and knowledge gained through lectures, to a real occupational setting.

PROJECT GUIDELINES:
1. Student shall form a team of maximum 5 persons per group.
2. Select an active workplace. Examples would be a restaurant, an administrative office, a hypermarket,
a lab, a workshop, a hospital ward, a production department of a factory and the like.
3. Explain the total requirements of ergonomic principles and practices in the establishment. (One
student can choose only one of the topics from A to E below).
A. Determine and select the premise appropriate to carry out an ergonomic design study.
Identify and describe issues in that workplace that would necessitate you to carry out an
ergonomic study to solve those problems. Examples of issues would be noisy work
environment, indoor air quality [toxic gases], musculoskeletal disorders, manual handling
problems, occupational safety & health problems or extreme occupational temperatures [too
hot or too cold] or others.
B. Compare the existing processes or work design or practices with the established ergonomic
design principles and theories.
Describe the daily and routine normal operations of the work procedures in the premise. You
can get information through direct observation, survey questionnaire, interview, report,
production or work flowchart, safety procedure, awareness/training program, inspection
procedure or others.
C. Determine the extent of the ergonomic issues/ problems in the work procedures and activities
that indicate urgency of an ergonomic intervention.
Some occurrences in the premise are indicators for requiring ergonomics countermeasures.
Focus on 3 indicators such as cases of production or work operations problems, injury or
accident, low back pain or body pain, occupational illness or diseases, workers or
management complaints or others.
D. What are the ergonomic, safety and health problems that have occurred or may occur and
what are the steps taken to avoid repeat occurrence?
List 3 more ergonomic, safety and health issues that may occur at the premise. Study their
preventive procedure, identification/evaluation, analysis of the causes, consequences/
hazards, remedies, prevention procedure, PPE required or others.

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 E. What are the costs of practicing the proper ergonomic design principles that you have
suggested for the facilities and compare with the cost of downtime /repair / rectification /
compensation / legal expenditures due to an accident or injury?
Calculate the economics of implementation of your recommended ergonomics
countermeasures. What are the savings and return on investment? Include the cost of
personnel, equipment, education, enforcement, supervision, maintenance, support & cost of
neglect or others.

Each student shall write (report) and present (video clip) one of the above themes; the explanation
should be supported with relevant technical diagrams/ drawings/ figures/ tables of data/ photos/
images/ charts/ graphs/ information/ references.

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
1. You shall produce a Video Clip of the project presentation as a group.
2. Proper attire and teamwork are very important.
3. The time duration of the video should not exceed 10 minutes. Marks will be deducted if you
exceeded.
4. Ensure that the audio from the video presentation is clear and audible. This is utmost important.
5. The video (visual) must have sharp and pleasant image. Any text in the video must be legible and
clear.
6. Burn the presentation video onto a CD. Insert the CD into a pocket. Do not use the plastic CD
casing! Design a creative pocket (made from paper-based materials) for the CD and affix it at the
inside of the back cover of the presentation report. Do not simply use sticky tapes or staple!
7. Refer to the Presentation Rubric to help you prepare and produce the presentation video.

MINUTES OF ERGONOMIC DESIGN PROJECT MEETING:

1. Fill up the minutes of meeting every time the group holds a meeting concerning the project.
2. Rotate the role of chairperson and secretary for every meeting.
3. Submit at least 5 minutes of meeting by binding it in the appendix of the project report.

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PROJECT ASSESSMENT:
Group Report 20 marks
Individual Presentation 10 marks

RUBRIC (PROJECT REPORT)

% Weak (0-20) Satisfactory (40-60) Excellent (80-100)
Introduction 10 None Described Citation + reference
Content of A/B/C/D/E 10x5 No details Technically described Technically thorough
Figures/Tables 10 None Imprecise Photo + diagram
Discussion/Conclusion 20 Brief Explained Detailed + informative
Format/Organization 5 Poor Acceptable Structured
Reference/Citation 5 None Some Adequate
100%

RUBRIC (PRESENTATION)
% Weak (0-20) Satisfactory (40-60) Excellent (80-100)
Presentation material 40 Insufficient Average Thorough
Figures/Tables/Charts 30 None Some Abundantly
Presentation style 30 Feeble Clear Fluent
100%

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 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

MEM634 ERGONOMIC DESIGN

PROJECT REPORT ASSESSMENT FORM
[Use this Template as Cover Page of Project Report]

Group Name:

Topic Name Student ID Mobile no. Signature

B
C
D
E

Guidelines:
Level Poor Fair Satisfactory Good Excellent

Scale 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Assessment Criteria Weight W % Scale Y Total = W x Y

Introduction 10
Content of A/B/C/D/E 10x5

Figures/Tables 10
Discussion/Conclusion 20

Format/Organization 5
Reference/Citation 5

100%

Assessed by:

Signature:

Date:

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 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

MEM634 ERGONOMIC DESIGN

PROJECT PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT FORM
[Use this Template as Second Page of Project Report]

Group Name:

Topic Name Student ID Mobile no. Signature

B
C

Guidelines:

Level Poor Fair Satisfactory Good Excellent

Scale 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Assessment Criteria Weight W % Scale Y Total = W x Y

Presentation materials 40

Figures/Tables/Charts 30
Presentation style 30

100%

Assessed by:

Signature:

Date:

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 MINUTES OF ERGONOMIC DESIGN PROJECT MEETING

Meeting No.: Chairperson:

Class Group: Secretary:

Date & Day: Time & Venue:

SIGNATURE IF REASON FOR

NO. NAME OF GROUP MEMBERS
PRESENT ABSENT?
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

NO. ISSUES /MATTERS ACTION / P.I.C DUE DATE REMARKS

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Prepared by (Secretary): Checked by (Chairperson): Approved by (Lecturer):

Date: Date: Date:

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