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  "title": "Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists",
  "summary": "Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and respective technology. Investigate and analyze characteristics of human behavior and performance as it relates to the use of technology.",
  "aliases": [
    "Engineer",
    "Ergonomist",
    "Human Factors Engineer",
    "Occupational Ergonomist",
    "Board Certified Ergonomist",
    "Certified Professional Ergonomist",
    "Cognitive Engineer",
    "Ergonomic Consultant",
    "Ergonomics Technical Advisor",
    "Human Factors Advisor",
    "Engineering Psychologist",
    "Ergonomic Specialist"
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    {
      "text": "Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.t"
    },
    {
      "text": "Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requirements, needs, fatigue, ergonomics, or interfaces.",
      "type": "Core",
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    {
      "text": "Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.4.a.2.h"
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    {
      "text": "Inspect work sites to identify physical hazards.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.b.2.e"
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    {
      "text": "Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.b.6.i"
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    {
      "text": "Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.4.b.6.i"
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    {
      "text": "Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.t"
    },
    {
      "text": "Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.4.b.6.i"
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    {
      "text": "Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of products.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.2.a.1.g"
    },
    {
      "text": "Establish system operating or training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.",
      "type": "Core",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.b.2.a"
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    {
      "text": "Integrate human factors requirements into operational hardware.",
      "type": "Core",
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    {
      "text": "Review health, safety, accident, or worker compensation records to evaluate safety program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.",
      "type": "Core",
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  "emergingTasks": [
    {
      "text": "Assess systems to identify and quantify risk factors."
    }
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      "name": "Prepare proposal documents.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.b.6.g"
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    {
      "name": "Train personnel on proper operational procedures.",
      "iwa": "4.A.4.b.3.d"
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    {
      "name": "Investigate safety of work environment.",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.v"
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    {
      "name": "Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.",
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    {
      "name": "Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.t"
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    {
      "name": "Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.",
      "iwa": "4.A.2.b.1.h"
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    {
      "name": "Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.",
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    {
      "name": "Advise others on health and safety issues.",
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      "name": "Document design or operational test results.",
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      "name": "Create models of engineering designs or methods.",
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    {
      "name": "Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.b.2.l"
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    {
      "name": "Determine operational criteria or specifications.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.b.2.a"
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    {
      "name": "Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.b.2.e"
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      "name": "Devise research or testing protocols.",
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      "name": "Assess product or process usefulness.",
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      "name": "Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.",
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      "iwa": "4.A.2.a.4.g"
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