BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORS - BAEHF

The main activities of Bulgarian Association of Ergonomics and Human Factors – BAEHF include:  Participation in international scientific and educational networks, as well as membership in international organizations and federations related to ergonomics and human factors, for this purpose: - Adopts work programs, establishes commissions and research units; - Organizes forms of public discussion of important issues; - Establishes s with organizations and individuals working on issues of ergonomics and human factors; - Proposes measures to the competent government and public organizations for solving problems related to ergonomics and human factors; - Creates a network for wide cooperation between all professionals related to ergonomics and human factors;  Increases the quality of training of specialists in ergonomics and human factors;  Performs additional economic activity as: teaching courses, seminars, training specialists, performing social activities, expertises and consultations and using the income from this activity to achieve the goals and tasks defined in this contract. Main Topics  Healthy and safe working conditions  Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft  Design  Management and administration  Working life  Computer skills  Transport services Areas of knowledge:  Principles of ergonomics  Populations and general characteristics of man  Design of technical systems  Research, evaluation and investigative techniques  Professional problems  Ergonomics: Analysis of activity and work  Ergonomic interventions  Ergonomics: physiological and physical aspects  Ergonomics: psychological and cognitive aspects  Ergonomics: social and organizational aspects