Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) 2012 Applied Ergonomics Conference January 13, 2012 William J Boyd BCPE Director

2 Importance of the Profession Health Safety Comfort Ease of learning Ease of use Productivity Loyalty Satisfaction Product/System Success

3 Scope of the Profession

4 Professional Backgrounds Psychology Anthropology Industrial Engineering Computer Science Human-computer Interaction Usability Industrial Design Industrial Hygiene Safety Health

5 77 HF/E Graduate Programs in the United States and Canada United States Auburn U University of Alabama, Huntsville Arizona State U Arizona State U, Polytechnic Campus California State U, Long Beach California State U, Northridge San Jose State U University of California, Berkeley Colorado State U University of Connecticut Catholic University of America Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U Florida Institute of Technology University of Central Florida University of Miami Georgia Institute of Technology University of Idaho University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Purdue U Iowa State U University of Iowa Kansas State U Wichita State U University of Kentucky Louisiana State U Bentley College Northeastern U Tufts University United States University of Massachusetts Lowell Central Michigan U University of Michigan Mississippi State U Missouri Western State U University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Mexico State U Cornell U New York U Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology State U of New York Buffalo North Carolina Agricultural and State Technical U North Carolina State U Miami U Ohio State U University of Cincinnati Wright State U Oregon State U Pennsylvania State U Clemson U University of South Dakota Rice U Texas A&M U Texas Tech U University of Houston University of Houston, Clear Lake United States University of Texas, Austin University of Texas, El Paso University of Utah George Mason U Old Dominion U University of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison Canada Carleton U Ecole Polytechnique McMaster University Queen’s University Ryerson University Simon Fraser University University of Calgary University of Moncton University of Quebec-Montreal University of New Brunswick University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Windsor

Professional Certification in Ergonomics/Human Factors/User Experience

7 What is BCPE? An independent, nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the purpose of credentialing Human Factors/Ergonomics/User Experience Professionals. Governed by a Board of elected professionals and managed by an Executive Administrator and Financial/Information Systems Manager.

8 BCPE Mission To provide ergonomics certification to protect the public, the profession, and its professionals by assuring standards of competency and advocating the value of certification.

9 Certification Process Education Experience Examination

10 Ergonomist Formation Model Adopted in Defines the fundamental architecture for professional competence in human factors/ ergonomics/user experience. Identifies the subject categories, topics and hours of coursework and professional experience required. Distinguishes two different career paths: Human Factors/Ergonomics/User Experience Professional and Ergonomics Associate Professional.

11 The Ergonomist Formation Model A.Ergonomics Principles 1. Ergonomics Approach 2. Systems Theory B.Human Characteristics 1. Anatomy, Demographics and Physiology 2. Human Psychology 3. Social and Organizational Aspects 4. Physical Environments C. Work Analysis and Measurement 1. Statistics and Experimental Design 2. Computation and Information Technology

12 The Ergonomist Formation Model C. Work Analysis and Measurement Continued 3. Instrumentation 4. Methods of Measurement and Investigation 5. Work Analysis D. People and Technology 1. Technology 2. Human Reliability 3. Health, Safety and Well-Being 4. Training and Instruction 5. Occupational Hygiene 6. Workplace Design***

13 The Ergonomist Formation Model D. People and Technology Continued 7. Information Design*** 8. Work Organization Design*** E. Applications (projects pursued by the individual during education/training) F. Professional Issues (ethics, practice standards, marketing, business practice, legal liabilities) *** CPEs must be competent in at least one design domain

14 CPE/CHFP/CUXP Certification Criteria 1.Master’s degree or equivalent in human factors/ ergonomics or a closely related field. 2.Three (3) years full-time professional practice in human factors/ergonomics. One (1) year of work experience equivalency is granted to graduates of a recognized HF/E PhD program. 3.Passing score on the CPE/CHFP/CUXP written examination. Graduates of a HF/E program accredited by an IEA Federated Society (e.g., HFES, IEHF) are not required to take Part I of the exam.

15 AEP/AHFP/AUXP Certification Criteria (Effective November 1, 2011) Meets the educational requirement for CPE/CHFP/ CUXP certification. Completes and submits an approved AEP/AHFP/AUXP application. Is working toward fulfilling the CPE/CHFP/CUXP requirement of three (3) years full-time professional practice. One (1) year of work experience equivalency is granted to graduates of a recognized HF/E PhD program. * Graduates of an IEA Federated Society (e.g., HFES or the IEHF) HF/E program complete a shortened application form and pay a reduced application processing fee.

16 WHY CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED) Contribute to developing the reputation of the field. Personal satisfaction of achieving peer recognition for one’s qualifications. Professional satisfaction through career enhancements, including immediate recognition of one’s knowledge, skills, and abilities by potential employers; increased job responsibility; more variety in job duties and responsibilities; promotion; and/or increased pay.

17 WHY BCPE CERTIFICATION BCPE received accreditation for the CPE and CHFP credentials from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). BCPE is a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE formerly NOCA). BCPE is recognized by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) as an accredited ergonomics certification organization. Maintains a reciprocity agreement with CREE, the Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists. Recognized by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) as the premier certifying body for the human factors/ergonomics/user experience profession.

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