RESOURCES

·  FPE-IEA partnership offers ergonomics consultant services to IDCs

·  BCPE Prep Course at Applied Ergonomics Conference

·  FPE downloadable materials

·  Links to related organizations

 

FPE and IEA form joint project to assist ergonomists in industrially developing countries

The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) has joined with the IEA in offering professional consultant services to ergonomics societies and groups in industrially developing countries (IDCs). The IEA will use its various means of communications to ensure that ergonomists in IDC’s are aware of this service and how to avail themselves of it. The FPE plans to offer its service through two means. 

First, if a request for information or advice is requested from an ergonomist or ergonomics group in an IDC, the FPE will identify one or more experts in the area of the request and put that expert(s) in contact with the requesting party. The expert then will provide the information or advice at no cost to the requester. The request can range from resource information or advice on a technical or professional issue to ways of making their ergonomics society more effective.

Second, If the request is for an expert to conduct a seminar or workshop on some particular ergonomics topic, the FPE, will assist in identifying an expert in the area who would be willing to come to the IDC and provide the seminar or workshop at no cost other than coverage of the expert’s expenses.   

Anyone in an IDC requesting either of the above-described services should contact Hal Hendrick, Ph.D. at hhendrici@aol.com.  Hal is a Past President of both the IEA and FPE, and currently heads this joint IEA-FPE project.

This joint project is an outstanding way to promote professionalism in ergonomics.  Professional ergonomists interested in serving as consultants may express their interest by contacting info@ergofoundation.org.    

 

BCPE Prep Course offered at AEC in Orlando 

FPE will offer a four-hour workshop on preparing for the BCPE Certified Professional Ergonomist exam at the AEC in Orlando on Monday, March 10, 2007.  The course has been offered for the last three years, and gets great reviews.  Senior leaders in the profession bring their insights and experience to the course.  The workshop will cover:

• How the CPE exam is structured and formatted
• Reference materials to use in studying
• Suggestions for preparations
• General exam content

If you are considering taking the CPE exam within the next few years, this workshop will help you plan your study time and prepare effectively. Information on the workshop can be found at http://www.iienet2.org/Ergo/Conference/details.aspx?id=6962

Links to:

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

International Ergonomics Association

Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST)

FPE Downloadable Materials:

PowerPoint Presentations:  (Coming soon)

PDF Documents:

1. What does it mean to be a “professional” ... and
what does it mean to be an ergonomics professional?

Foundation for Professional Ergonomics
  P.O. Box 2176
  Bellingham, WA 98227

info@ergofoundation.org

Last modified 02/07/08