ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DESIGN OF WORK SYSTEMS (ISO 6385:2004, IDT)
This Malaysian Standard establishes ergonomic principles as basic guidelines for the design of work systems and defines relevant basic terms. It describes an integrated approach to the design of work systems, where ergonomists will cooperate with others involved in the design, with attention to the human, the social and the technical requirements in a balanced manner during the design process.
Users of this standard will include managers; workers (or their representatives); and professionals such as ergonomists, project managers and designers who are involved in the design or redesign of work systems. Those who use this International Standard may find a general knowledge of ergonomics (human factors), engineering, design, quality and project management helpful.
The term “work system” in this International Standard is used to indicate a large variety of working situations. The intention is to improve, (re)design or change work systems. A work system involves a combination of people a
