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Ergonomics and Human Factors

The Office Ergonomics training in TrainME provides guidance on setting up your workstation correctly.

As remote working continues, the University's designated COVID-19 website has additional information regarding working form home.

  • Workstation self-assessment

    Understanding the workstation self-assessment form and how to escalate when further assistance is required.

  • Workstation furniture

    A number of alternative workstations are currently commercially available. The primary benefit of a sit stand workstation is the opportunity for postural variation and movement.

  • Working from home or remotely

    The University of Melbourne supports flexible work arrangements for its staff.

  • Pregnancy

    General advice directed at maximizing postural comfort at work during pregnancy

  • Strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour

    Spending too much of your day sitting at work, sitting whilst commuting and generally engaging in a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of developing a range of health issues.

  • Injury prevention strategies

    Prevention should be the primary focus of all Health & Safety programs. Job design, work practices, rest breaks, health and fitness all relate to injury prevention.

Forms

Computer workstation self-assessment

Planned working from home self-assessment checklist

Unplanned working from home self assessment checklist

Workstation assessment and report (for use by the Health & Safety Specialist Services team only)

Guidance

Health & Safety: Hot tips for hot desking

Health & Safety: Ten tips for working at home

Videos:

  • Office Ergonomics - Stretching and Moving
  • Manual Tasks Training - Mobile Technology Devices

Safety Bulletins:

  • Safety Bulletin 2019/06: Mobile devices and walking
  • Safety Bulletin 2018/03: Sit stand workstation
  • Safety Bulletin 2017/05: Sit/Stand desktop units

Requirements and Processes

Health & Safety: Ergonomic requirements

Health & Safety - Work from home

Policy

Health and Safety Policy (MPF1205)

Flexible Work Arrangements Procedure (MPF1155) - See section 3: Home based work for professional staff

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