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HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergonomist
1, record 1, English, ergonomist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human factors engineer 1, record 1, English, human%20factors%20engineer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergonome
1, record 1, French, ergonome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ergonomiste 1, record 1, French, ergonomiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Workplace Organization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human factors engineer
1, record 2, English, human%20factors%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fundamentally, human factors engineers focus on making products safe, effective, easy to use and appealing. 2, record 2, English, - human%20factors%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur des facteurs humains
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20des%20facteurs%20humains
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure des facteurs humains 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20des%20facteurs%20humains
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ingeniería
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniero de factores humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, ingeniero%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingeniera de factores humanos 1, record 2, Spanish, ingeniera%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ingeniero de factores humanos examina una actividad en particular en cuanto a sus tareas componentes y, a continuación, evalúa las demandas físicas, demandas de cualificación, la carga mental, la dinámica del equipo, aspectos del entorno de trabajo (por ejemplo, iluminación adecuada, el ruido limitado, u otras distracciones), y el diseño del dispositivo necesario para completar la tarea de manera óptima. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ingeniero%20de%20factores%20humanos
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