THE FOUNDATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ERGONOMICS WORK ANALYSIS IN-TRAINING PROGRAMS

This first article examines the foundations, questions and context of the themes discussed in this issue of Safety Science. A short history of the evolution of the place held by ergonomics work analysis in trai ning is presented and some key concepts are explained. Training is con sidered by ergonomics to be a means of action, action that applies not only to operators but also to actors who play a role in defending, pr omoting or making decisions about the definition and transformation of work situations. The relationship between this type of training and o ccupational training is examined. This is followed by a discussion abo ut interdisciplinary cooperation, which it would seem appropriate to s trengthen or even initiate with respect to the various questions curre ntly being debated. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd