NIOSH (Sci-COSH) 2020 : Ergonomics Product Design Competition (ErgoCUP2020)
Published: Mon, 10/19/20
Hi Y.Bhg/ Dato'/ Datin/ Prof./ Dr./ Sir/ Madam ,
Dear All,
Greeting from NIOSH,
NIOSH in collaboration with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Malaysia (HFEM) will organize the ergonomics product design competition (ErgoCUP2020) with the goals of this competition are to instill the culture of ergonomics innovation and raising the awareness of ergonomics among Malaysian. The competition accepts all sorts of ergonomics inventions, innovations, new products, and ergonomics designs.
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The competition will be held in conjunction with the 2020 Scientific Conference of Occupational Safety and Health (SciCOSH 2020) with details stated below:
Date: 7th December 2020 – 8th December 2020
Venue: KL Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur
ERGOCUP2020 COMPETITION FORMAT
1. Competition is in the form of any product, design or intervention related to ergonomics.
2. Example:
• Portable Ergonomic Stool (product)
• ‘Smart’ ergonomics assessment method design (design)
• Improvement of packing process to reduce manual handling activities. (intervention).
2. Participants may consists up to 2 presenters for each entries.
3. Each group must provide an A1 size poster for presentation. The poster design is free but should contain the information below:
• Product / intervention title
• Introduction to product title / design / intervention.(Introduction)
• Objectives
• Usefullness / contribution to the workers/organisation/industry/public etc.
• Methods / Working principle
4. Participants must present posters and presentations and posters must be presented in one Language only either Bahasa Malaysia or English (on the first day of the competition).
5. For participants who qualify for the finals, they are required to make a presentation in the form of ‘Powerpoint’ slides within 5 minutes.
COMPETITION FORMAT
1. Participants must submit an abstract (maximum two pages including diagrams related to the product / design / intervention involved).
2. If an abstract is accepted, participants will be notified and participants will need to prepare a poster.
3. Participants are required to register and submit the latest version abstract to be placed in the program book.
4. The jury score will be taken in terms of:
• Innovations
• Ergonomics aspects (ergonomics consideration / aspects)
• Cost analysis if applicable
• Impact of the product / design / intervention (Impact of the product / design / intervention)
• Presentation quality
5. The competition consists of two stages, namely the screening and the final round. Finalists will be selected based on the poster presentation on the first day of the competition.
6. The referee's decision is final.
A free coaching session will be offered free to all interested parties in preparation of their participation in the ErgoCUP2020 competition. Details of the Coaching session are as follows:
Date: 4th November 2020 (9.00 am – 5.00 pm ) to 5th November 2020 (9.00 am – 1.00 pm)
Venue: Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Free admission to all participants & attendees. Registration open up to 90 pax.
For more information and to participate in this event please visit http://myscicosh.com/ergocup or https://hfem.org/ergocup2020/
FREE Coaching Session - Ergonomics Design Workshop - on 4th - 5th November 2020
The ABSTRACT submission open till 25th November 2020
Thank you
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