Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Schepens Bénédicte; SOMEBODY;
Language
French
Main themes
Notions of workload and underlying concepts
Physical load
- Physiology of effort : cardiovascular and muscular aspects
- Basic concepts of biomechanics as applied to the spinal column and upper limbs
- Musculoskeletal problems of the vertebral column : pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology, risk factors and assessment methods in the workplace
- RSI in the upper limbs (tendonitis, carpal canal syndrome)
- How to encourage companies to adopt policies which combine prevention with looking after these problems?
Mental and psychological load : Nyssen, A S and Etienne, A M
Psychosocial load : covered by Hansez, I and Leroy, J F in GRBE2004
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | To enable students to understand the concepts underlying the notion of workload (relationship between performance and capacity, constraints, obligations and perceived load etc.). For each of these areas, to identify the mechanisms by which the workload can, in the short and medium term, have an impact on fatigue, performance or health. By the end of the module, students will be familiar with various assessment methods which can be used in the workplace and will be able to prioritize them appropriately in the context of a risk assessment. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
To enable students to understand the concepts underlying the notion of workload (relationship between performance and capacity, constraints, obligations and perceived load, etc.). For each of these areas, to identify the mechanisms by which the workload can, in the short and medium term, have an impact on fatigue, performance or health. By the end of the module, students will be familiar with various assessment methods which can be used in the workplace and will be able to prioritize them appropriately in the context of a risk assessment.
Course description (main themes):
Notions of workload and underlying concepts. Physical load - Physiology of effort : cardiovascular and muscular aspects - Basic concepts of biomechanics as applied to the spinal column and upper limbs - Musculoskeletal problems of the vertebral column : pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology, risk factors and assessment methods in the workplace - RSI in the upper limbs (tendonitis, carpal canal syndrome) - How to encourage companies to adopt policies which combine prevention with looking after these problems?
Course description (main themes):
Notions of workload and underlying concepts. Physical load - Physiology of effort : cardiovascular and muscular aspects - Basic concepts of biomechanics as applied to the spinal column and upper limbs - Musculoskeletal problems of the vertebral column : pathogenic mechanisms, epidemiology, risk factors and assessment methods in the workplace - RSI in the upper limbs (tendonitis, carpal canal syndrome) - How to encourage companies to adopt policies which combine prevention with looking after these problems?
Teaching methods
Lectures
Evaluation methods
Written exam
Online resources
cf. Moodle
Bibliography
cf. Moodle
Faculty or entity
PSP
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Advanced Master in Risk Management and Well-Being in the Workplace
