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23-Ind-B6 Human Factor in Design: May 2016

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  1. Question 1 Compatibility, Display Modality, and Signal Detection Theory
  2. Question 2 Manual Materials Handling — Task Characteristics, Risk-Reduction Guidelines, and Engineering Solutions
  3. Question 3 Energy Consumption and Human Strength
  4. Question 4 Approaches to Assessing MMH Capability, Back-Injury Factors, and Risk Reduction
  5. Question 5 Energy Consumption and Human Strength (Duplicate of Question 3)
  6. Question 6 Anthropometric Data, Work-Surface Design, and Seating
  7. Question 7 Component Arrangement, Link Types, and Displays/Controls Workspace Guidelines

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National Examinations, May 2016 — 98-Ind-B6, Workplace Design (3-hour closed-book exam, Casio/Sharp approved calculators only. The front page states any 5 of the 7 questions, each worth 20 marks, constitute a complete paper; all 7 are answered below.)

Reference texts: Sanders & McCormick, Human Factors in Engineering and Design (7th ed.) — human information processing and compatibility, displays and signal detection, anthropometry and workstation design, physical work and manual materials handling, and workplace/equipment arrangement; Niebel & Freivalds, Methods, Standards, and Work Design — workplace layout, seating, and posture.