Human-Technology-Organization/Human factors for modern industry (E-MTOM100)

Content

This course was originally developed in collaboration with Statoil (now Equinor), the Petroleum Safety Authority, and Institute for Energy technology (IFE).

It covers a range of issues, theories, principles and practices related to the HTO/HF. The course aims at enhancing understanding and knowledge on various human-technological-organizational/human factor aspects related to design, technology, operations, and management of complex industrial systems in different industrial settings both in public and private sectors, that can help minimize unwanted events as well as increasing efficiency and productivity.

Human factors w.r.t. industrial changes, uncertainties, risk and complex systems perspective are the core of the course, which also includes principles, methodologies, and practical industrial examples covering both macro and micro levels in modern and complex industrial systems. The focus of the Course is to bring different perspectives and practical industrial contexts together to address, raise awareness and knowledge, and thus to understand different aspects of HTO/HF for safety, security, reliability, and productivity improvements in modern complex and fast changing industrial settings.

Learning outcome

Knowledge on various human-technological-organizational / human factor aspects related to design, operations, and management of complex technical systems in different industrial settings that can help minimizing unwanted events as well as increasing productivity.

After having taken this course the students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Kunnskap/Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding on the critical interface between human, organizational, and technological aspects in the design and operation of complex systems
• Up to date knowledge on the theories and principles on human factors engineering
• The interface between human-technology-organization and Systems risk
• Dealing with complex interfaces in the design and deployment of complex technological systems
• Understanding of Systems perspective in managing technically and operationally complex environments.

Ferdigheter/Skills

• Application of tools, methods, and techniques to improve safety and productivity in work systems
• Ability to analyze the complexities of interaction between technology, humans and organizational processes
• Integration of complex human and organizational aspects in the design and operation of engineering systems

Generell kompetanse/General competence

• Importance of human factors in modern technical system design and operations
• Awareness of risk associated with the negligence of critical human-technology-organization interfaces
• Critical review of work systems in terms of human factors and organizational aspects.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Exam

Coursework requirements

Presentations for each Course module, based on Individual work. Individual report if presentation is not satisfactiory.

Assessment: Approved / Not approved.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Method of work

Lectures, Interactive discussions and feedback, Presentations based on Individual work. Individual reports when needed.

Lectures will be held in English language.

Open for

Course assessment

Literature