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Webinar on Future Ready the Ergonomics Workforce

HFEM under Student Chapter has organized a Webinar on Future Ready of the Ergonomics Workforce on 28 October 2022. Five speakers were invited to deliver their experience from different industries and academics. This webinar attracted 40 participants who interested in ergonomics and human factors fields.

Moderator: Mr. Nik Mohd Fajarul Ishaq bin Nik Sinluddin, Consist College

Speakers:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dian Darina Indah Bin Daruis, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) – Introduction of HFEM Students Chapter
  2. Ts Masfarita Mustaffa, Industrial Hygiene, PD&T HSE, Petronas – The fundamentals of HFE design process
  3. Mr. Raemy Md Zein, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ergonomics Excellence Centre – Introduction of initial & advance ETP, ERA guidelines and other ergonomics guidelines
  4. Mr. Mohamad Solehin bin Zulkarnain, Student Representative (UniKL MESTECH) – Students perspectives on the ergonomics and human factors field
  5. Guest speaker, sharing session by SOCSO.
The webinar recording can be viewed at this link.
 

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HFEM organized 2-days National Ergocamp 2022

On 19-20 October 2022, HFEM collaborated with International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Gombak has successfully organized the National Ergocamp 2022. The program was participated by 80 students who interested in ergonomics and human factors field.

The theme of the event was Inclusive HFE – Together and Commitment. A series of seminar talks were delivered to the participants and followed by other activities:

Seminar 1: Plan & Manufacture (Product Design Process Ergonomics) by Dr. Stephen Poon
Seminar 2: Establish Mental Workload Resilience Through The Practice of Psychological First Aid by Nur Farzana Izani
Seminar 3: Rejuvenating Mental Illness Through Ergonomics & Psychosocial by Aard Zain
Seminar 4: Safety and Health & Ergonomic Field by Dr Wahida Yaakub

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Workplace Ergonomics Controls In Manufacturing Industry-Outcome Based Processes Seminar

HFEM in collaboration with SOCSO has successfully organized a Seminar on Workplace Ergonomics Controls in Manufacturing Industry – Outcome Based Processes on 27th October 2022. The seminar was held at Sri Putra 5 @ LR 2, Bangunan TNCPI, UPM Serdang, Selangor.

The invited speakers were Ts. Muhammad Naqiuddin (ErgoLead), Dr Radin Zaid Radin Umar (UTeM), and Ts. Mohd Asyraf Che Doi (UniMAP).

 

*Objektif seminar ini diadakan adalah untuk: 
  • Membincangkan cabaran, jurang, dan penghalang yang dialami oleh pengamal industri khususnya berkenaan kawalan ergonomik di tempat kerja didalam industri pembuatan.
  • Menerangkan proses berasaskan hasil (outcome based) terutamanya di dalam program kawalan ergonomik di tempat kerja.
  • Melakukan perkongsian kajian kes berkenaan program kawalan ergonomik tempat kerja dari segi rekabentuk, program kembali bekerja (return to work) dan pengurusan kes kepada pekerja yang telah mendapat penyakit otot rangka (musculoskeletal disorder, MSD).
 

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Ergonomics Trained Person (Initial ERA) – 18-19 October 2022

Training: Ergonomics Trained Person (ETP)

18-19 Oct 2022

Ergonomics Risk Assessment (Initial)
Venue : Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya
Mode  : Face-to-face

The course outline is developed based on the DOSH Guidelines on Ergonomics Risk Assessment at Workplace 2017. 

Course outline

HFEM offers affordable and competitive training package, with special rate for HFEM members. Book you seat now.

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HFEM has conducted a 2-day Initial ERA training for Ergonomics Trained Person (ETP). The session was conducted by Ts. Dr. Ahmad Khushairy Makhtar (Profile).

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Initial Ergonomics Risk Assessment cover all the Ergonomics risk factors as listed below:

  • Awkward posture
  • Static position and sustained work posture
  • Forceful exertion
  • Repetitive motion
  • Vibration (HAV & WBV)
  • Environmental Risk Factor

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HFEM under the SIG Ergonomics in Design for All (EinDfA) has successfully conducted the Seminar on Safety for Consumer Product on 19 October 2022. The seminar was held at Bilik Seminar Siantan, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Mekanikal, UniMAP. and attended by 37 participants.

The seminar was delivered by Ts. Norashiken Othman from SIG EinDfA.

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On 11 October 2022, HFEM had collaborated with MIROS in organizing the Heavy Goods Vehicle Safety Seminar 2022. The seminar was held at MIROS Kajang, Selangor and attended by 35 participants. 
 

This seminar offers a platform for researchers, policy makers, regulators, road agencies, heavy vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, transport industry, safety & health officers (SHOs), OSH coordinators (OSH-Cs), safety committee members, and OSH practitioners to exchange knowledge and experiences related to heavy goods vehicle safety. 

This program was sponsored by Asian Trucker Media Sdn Bhd, DIS Mafs Resources Sdn Bhd and Tritech Sdn Bhd.
 
 
Presentation 1:
Loading Mismanagement and Related Crashes Institut Penyelidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (MIROS) by Ir. Mohd Syazwan Solah
 
Presentation 2:
Inspection and Safety Audit Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ) by Jaya Prakash A/L Sunderasehran
 
Presentation 3:
ICOP for Heavy Vehicles Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (APAD) by Mohd Syazwan Bin Abdul Aziz
 
Presentation 4: 
Safe and Healthy Work Culture thru OSHMP 2025 Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (JKKP) by Mr. Ahmad Nazri Abd Kader
 
Presentation 5: 
Disaster Management for Heavy Goods Vehicles Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) by Ir Fuad Abas
 
Presentation 6: 
The Connection Between Profitability and A Safe Fleet by Mr. Stefan Pertz (Asian Trucker Media Sdn. Bhd.)
 
Presentation 7: 
Work-Related Road Safety Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) by Ir. Mohd Hafzi Bin Md Isa
 

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Pada 3-4 Oktober 2022, HFEM telah menganjurkan satu Bengkel Pembangunan Garis Panduan Ergonomik dalam Sektor Pertanian, bertempat di Sime Darby Plantation Academy (SDPA), Pulau Carey. Bengkel ini telah dimudah cara oleh Prof. Dr Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin dari UPM Serdang.

Objektif bengkel ini dijalankan adalah untuk:

  • Mengenalpasti proses kerja di sektor pertanian dan seterusnya mengenalpasti hazard ergonomik secara spesifik bagi industri pertanian.
  • Menyenaraikan contoh-contoh penambahbaikan yang sedia ada dan boleh digunakan oleh sektor pertanian bagi menguruskan isu ergonomik di tempat kerja.
  • Menerbitkan dapatan di atas sebagai sebuah garispanduan pengurusan ergonomik bagi sektor pertanian sebagai bahan rujukan.
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The 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Persatuan Faktor Manusia dan Ergonomik Malaysia / Human Factors and Ergonomics Society was successfully held on 29th September 2022 (Thursday) in conjunction with Human Factors and Ergonomics Seminar (HFES) 2022. The event was conducted in hybrid mode at Auditorium Rashdan Baba, UPM Serdang and also participation of HFEM members through Zoom meeting.
 
 
 
 

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The program was conducted by an HFEM Board Member, Dr. Stephen Poon (Asia Pacific University).
 
 

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The area of occupational safety and health is related to the “health” SDG, namely its target 3.9: “by 2030 substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination”; the “jobs” SDG, namely its target 8.8: “protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and those in precarious employment”; and the “institutions” SDG, namely its target 16.6: “develop effective, accountable and transparent institution all levels”.

 

Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme (#SOHELP) is a Systematic Intervention Programme initiated by Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Malaysia to help industries enhance industrial hygiene standards in the workplace, pertaining to occupational health in the field of chemical, noise, and ergonomic management.

 

– Dr. Viview How-

 

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