Human factors specialist, Mātanga hua arotau
Also known as
- Ergonomist, human factors adviser
Human factors specialists study human behaviour and performance in order to design facilities, equipment and environments that enhance people's wellbeing.
Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$76K to $127K
Most common
$152K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Human factors specialists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- design environments that improve people’s wellbeing
- study how people interact with systems
- design, develop and test ergonomic equipment
- inspect sites and facilities
- make systems, equipment and places user friendly
- develop research and testing methods
- collect and analyse data
- give health and safety advice
Investigative
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need more than one qualification and experience to become a human factors specialist.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science or similar
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a Master of Health Science or similar
- membership of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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