EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principles of work task design
   4.1 Characteristics of well-designed operator work tasks
   4.2 Methodology of work task design in relation to machinery
        design
        4.2.1 Establishing the design objectives
        4.2.2 Function analysis
        4.2.3 Function allocation
        4.2.4 Work task specification
        4.2.5 Assignment of work tasks to operators
   4.3 Evaluation of work task design
5 Design procedure
Annex A (informative) - Interaction between machinery design,
        task design and job design
        A.1.1 Good job design
   A.2 Characteristics of well-designed jobs and implications
        for design
        A.2.1 Experience and capabilities of the operator
        A.2.2 Meaningful whole
        A.2.3 Contribution to the total work output
        A.2.4 Variation
        A.2.5 Autonomy
        A.2.6 Learning opportunities
        A.2.7 Feedback
        A.2.8 Over- and underload
        A.2.9 Repetitiveness
        A.2.10 Opportunities for contact
   A.3 Ways of job re-design
        A.3.1 Job rotation, job enlargement and job enrichment
        A.3.2 Working groups and teams
        A.3.3 Participative design
        A.3.4 Managerial development
Annex B (informative) - Illustrative example: Design of a
        drilling machine
   B.1 Introduction
   B.2 Establishing design objectives
   B.3 Function analysis
   B.4 Function allocation
   B.5 Work task specification
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

This European Standard establishes the ergonomics principles and procedures to be followed during the design process of machinery and operator work tasks.This European Standard deals specifically with task design in the context of machinery design, but the principles and methods may also be applied to job design.This European Standard is directed to designers and manufacturers of machinery and other work equipment. It will also be helpful to those who are concerned with the use of machinery and work equipment, e.g. to managers, organizers, operators and supervisors.In this European Standard the designer refers to the person or group of persons responsible for the design.