。Standing Committees

Latest update: 2009/11/20

The Standing Committees accomplish much of the work of the IEA. In turn, their subcommittees are responsible for specific functions or activities: 

This committee recommends to Council awards to individuals for their contributions to the field of ergonomics. Awards for which this committee is responsible include: IEA Distinguished Service Award; IEA Founders Award; IEA Outstanding Educators Award; IEA Ergonomics of Technology Transfer Award; IEA Ergonomics Development Award; The Liberty Mutual Prize and Medal in Ergonomics and Occupational Safety; The K.U. Smith Student Award; and IEA Fellow Award.

• Communications and Public Relations Committee
  
  
• Development and Promotion Committee

This committee explores and coordinates new policy options and proposals, and assists in development and implementation of new programs and initiatives relevant to the function and effectiveness of IEA. The committee develops and coordinates plans and proposals concerning IEA policies, operation, and structure, and assists in development of policy recommendations to better serve Federated Societies and the international ergonomics community.

• EQUID Committee

The EQUID committee develops and manages activities related to the use of ergonomics knowledge and methods in the design process of products, work systems and services. This objective is accomplished through the definition of process requirements for the design of ergonomic products, work systems and services, and the establishment of a certification for ergonomics quality in design (EQUID) program.

• International Development Committee

This committee promotes, coordinates, and implements ergonomic activities in industrially developing countries by supporting local and regional initiatives concerning research, development, training, and conferences. The committee implements ergonomics development programs in industrially developing countries and collaborates with other IEA committees with interests in industrially developing countries.

• Professional Standards and Education Committee
  

This committee maintains, develops and disseminates the IEA Directory of Ergonomics Educational Programmes, endorses certification schemes, provides advice about their development and guidance on professional conduct, ethics and standards for ergonomics education.

• Science, Technology and Practice Committee
  

This committee promotes and coordinates the exchange of scientific and technical information at the international level. There are presently twenty subcommittees (known as Technical Committees) which address specific areas of technical interest.

Latest update: 2009/11/20