Ergonomics Checklist

Waimariea sullivan
Year 10 Information management
Ergonomics Check list

1 .Set up a PowerPoint presentation – choose fonts, background and heading colours.

2 .Investigate the features of two ergonomic chairs.

3 .Investigate the features of two ergonomic workstations.

4 .Add information to our wiki:
www year10informationmanagemnt.wikispaces.com

5 .Find a good definition for the word “Ergonomics’

6 .Complete the first slide of your presentation: it is to include your name, the word ergonomics and the definition.

7 .Complete the second slide of your presentation: it should have a photo of each chair, the feature of each chair, and the explanation of which one you would choose and why.

8 .Complete the third slide of your presentation: it should have a photo of each workstation, and an explanation of which one you would choose and why.

9 .With a partner take a photo of each other showing the correct seating position for good posture with feet flat on the floor, sit well back into the seat, the chair back should be supporting you, your hands should be on the guide keys with the wrist lifted and not resting on the edge of the table.

10 .Complete the fourth slide of your presentation: it should have your posture photo with arrows and text box showing the important parts to remember.

11 .Copy your posture photo and add it to your blog. Add a post about what it shows and why it is important to remember to sit properly

12 .Make two choices from those left available: keyboard technique, care of the eyes, lighting, ventilation, mini breaks and micro breaks.

13 .Complete the fifth and sixth slides of your presentation using either a photo you have taken or a photo from your pictures folder.

14 .Add the information to your wiki.

15 .Place your PowerPoint inside your folder in the hand in folder for marking.

16 .Hand in your completed tick sheet.

Extra points will be awarded for entries to our wiki and for the amount of information given in slides 2, 3 and 4.