Forest Ergonomics

Course Information
TitleΔασική Εργονομία-Εργασιολογία / Forest Ergonomics
Code21Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600019415

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 8
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Elective CoursesCompulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course)212
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)212
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)212
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)212
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)212
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)212

Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600231793
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Choice of the proper working and safety equipment. Ergonomic recommendations for the workplace. Accident analysis and prevention. Basic working techniques for forest operations.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Ergonomics: definitions. Muscular work- Dynamic and static work. Forest operations. Presentation of the most important tools used in wood harvesting. Axes, Saws, (Saws and chainsaws), Wedges, Hooks, log rotators and hammers. Meters. Peelers, other machinery, animals. Forest worker accessories. Description of the work phases during the harvesting of wood: Felling. Felling direction. Processing, debranching, bucking and debarking of logs. Chipping. Firewood processing. Wood extraction. Upper landings. Logging residues. Forestry workforce: Forest work. Training of forest workers. Form and effectiveness of forestry education systems in foreign countries. Employee exposure to noise. Exposure of workers to hazardous substances. Exposure of workers to vibration in the arm-arm / whole body system. Effect of climatic conditions on the working human. Time studies. Timing methods. Selection of foresters. Data collection sheets. Expenses for employment of tools, animals and machinery. General importance of time studies. Time and labor, methods of payment for forest workers. Elements of work psychology. Satisfaction of the workforce 10. Accident analysis. Promotional measures of hygiene and safety at work.
Keywords
Human factors, ergonomics, work science
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of multimedia during the theory and laboratory exercises. Extensive email use for communication purposes with the students. Online quizes are used in students evaluation.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures260.9
Laboratory Work60.2
Reading Assigment160.5
Written assigments100.3
Exams20.1
Total602
Student Assessment
Description
The following options are given: a) Oral or written examination b) Mini research project (with presentation.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μαρμαράς Ν. και Ναθαναήλ Δ. 2015. Εισαγωγή στην Εργονομία. Διαθέσιμο στο αποθετήριο Κάλιππος στη διεύθυνση http://hdl.handle.net/11419/513.
Additional bibliography for study
FAO, 1992. Introduction to ergonomics in forestry in developing countries. FAO FORESTRY PAPER 100, p. 208. http://www.fao.org/3/ap419e/ap419e00.pdf USDA 1980 Protect Your Hearing! Equip. Tips. Revision No.2. USDA. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Equipment Development Center. SanDimas, California , U.S.A. Potočnik and Poje 2017. Forestry ergonomics and occupational safety in high ranking scientific journals from 2005-2016. Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering 38(2):291-310 Fraser, T.M., 1980. Ergonomic principles in the Design of HandTools. Occupational Safety and Health Series. No. 44. Geneva, SWitzerland. FAO/ECE/ILO, 1983. Ergonomics Applied to Forestry. Proceedings, 17-22 October 1983. Vienna and Ossiach, Austria. Economic Commission for Europe. Loon, J.H., Staudt, F.J. and Zander, J. 1979. Ergonomics in tropical agriculture and forestry. Proceedings of the Fifth Joint Ergonomic Symposium organized by the Ergonomic Commissions of LAAMRH, CIGR and IUFRO. Wageningen, Netherlands, May 14-18, 1979. Kantola, M. and Virtanen, K. 1986. Handbook on Appropriate Technology for Forestry Operations in Developing Countries. Part 1. Tree felling and conversion clearing of forest plantations. Forestry Training Programme. Publication 16. National Board of Vocational Education of the Government of Finland.
Last Update
11-09-2023