Design a Product / Facility using Ergonomic Principles

 You will be assigned a subject according to your

grouping (as in your practical group) and the subjects are
as follows:
You are tasked to layout a new playground in your neighbourhood.
► For Team 1
You are tasked to layout an office to accommodate 5 designers.
► For Team 2
You are tasked to layout a school canteen to seat 100 people.
► For Team 3
You are tasked to layout a kitchen for a fast food restaurant.
► For Team 4
You are tasked to layout the car driver seat with the control & display
panel.
► For Team 5
Design a Product / Facility using Ergonomic Principles

In groups of 4-5, design a product / facility with much

considerations to Ergonomic Principles as possible. The subject of study
can be of any focus but it must include the following:

• Clearly apply the Ergonomics Principles to the design

• Be able to sketch out the design with major dimensions.
• Able to show that Anthropometric data are used in the design
• Follow the methodology of conducting a research
• Produce the design that can meet the objective.

Once completed, the group must submit a written report of

approximately 1000 words, It should also document down each group
responsibility and their contribution to the design.

The completed assignment must be handed-in by ww17, last day

1 August, Friday midnight.
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Assessment Checklist for the Ergonomic Assignment

Performance Areas: (100 marks, 10% contribution to Total Marks)

3. The Objective of the design is well described

4. Clear sketches are presented
5. Design are well presented
6. Valid Anthropometric data correctly used
7. Ergonomic Principles are applied