Work System design and Ergonomics
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Work System design and Ergonomics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Work System design and Ergonomics (subject code 3151509) as prescribed for Industrial · Semester 5 divides the course into 3 units, covering 36 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3151509)Unit 1 Work System Design
- Introduction and Concept of Productivity
- Measurement of Productivity
- Productivity Measures
- Productivity Measurement Models
- Factors Influencing Productivity
- Causes of Low Productivity
- Productivity Improvement Techniques, and Numerical Problems on productivity
- Case study on productivity
Unit 2 Work Study
- Basic Concept
- Steps Involved in Work Study
- Concept of Work Content
- Techniques of Work Study
- Human Aspects of Work Study
- Method Study: Basic Concept
- Steps Involved in Method Study
- Recording Techniques
- Operation Process Charts
- Flow Process Charts
- Two-Handed-Process Charts
- Multiple Activity Charts
- Flow Diagrams
- String Diagrams
- Principles of Motion Economy:Micro-Motion Study
- SIMO Charts
- Memo- Motion Study
- Cycle graph and Chrono-Cycle Graph
- Critical Examination Techniques
- Development and Selection of New Method
- Installation and Maintenance of Improved Methods
Unit 3 Work Measurement
- Basic Concept
- Techniques of Work Measurement
- Steps Involved in Time Study
- Time Study Equipment
- Performance Rating
- Performance Rating: Examples
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