Conference paper
Setting the standard: a systems approach to the design and evaluation of safety standards
Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2017, pp.288-295
Ergonomics and Human Factors Annual Conference, 2017 (Daventry, United Kingdom, 25-Apr-2017–27-Apr-2017)
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF)
2017
Abstract
In 2003, adventure activity providers in Victoria, Australia, began to develop a set of common operating standards. The resulting Victorian Adventure Activity Standards became a model for similar standards in other Australian states. However, the development process lacked systematic rigour. This article argues that sociotechnical systems theory methods are suited to safety standard design and evaluation. A Work Domain Analysis revealed system weaknesses along with potential avenues for modifying and optimising the standards. Potential improvements and broader implications are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Setting the standard: a systems approach to the design and evaluation of safety standards
- Authors
- Anthony W Carden (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawNatassia Goode (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Contributors
- Rebecca Charles (Editor)John Wilkinson (Editor)
- Publication details
- Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2017, pp.288-295
- Conference details
- Ergonomics and Human Factors Annual Conference, 2017 (Daventry, United Kingdom, 25-Apr-2017–27-Apr-2017)
- Publisher
- Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF)
- Date published
- 2017
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450512702621
- Output Type
- Conference paper