Offered in March and August 2023
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2023 Registrations Closed.
Human factors is a science that applies knowledge of human physical, cognitive and social abilities and limitations to design systems, organisations, jobs, and technology for safe and efficient performance. In clinical settings this includes technologies such as electronic prescribing software, surgical instruments, and all aspects of organisational, team, and clinical processes.
The aims of this course are to introduce the skills and methods used by human factors practitioners. Participants will learn how human factors can be applied to common healthcare problems such as medication safety, teamwork and leadership, and device safety through video lectures, readings and self-directed learning. By doing so, it will encourage the participants to improve patient safety at a managerial or clinical level with a broader base of skills than is commonly available within health services.
4 - 6 hours per week (on average)
Anyone who is interested in Human Factors can register for this course. Specifically the course is aimed at:
Seven course modules will be offered in this course which are released on a weekly basis.
There are no assessments for this short course.
Please Note: Course modules may be subject to change.
Last Updated: Dec 2022
Week | Scheduled Date | Module Name |
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Wednesday 11 January | Registrations open | |
Sunday 19 March | Registrations close 12 PM AEST | |
Monday 20 March | Website opens - One week prior to official start date (Module 1 is available) | |
1 | Monday 27 March | Introduction to Human Factors in Healthcare |
2 | Monday 3 April | Teams Leadership and Communication |
3 | Monday 10 April | Medication Safety |
4 | Monday 17 April | Devices and Technology |
5 | Monday 24 April | Organisational Learning and Incident Reporting |
6 | Monday 1 May | Staff Safety |
7 | Monday 8 May | Putting HF into Practice |
Monday 16 May – Sunday 11 June | Certificates issued (All of the course modules have to be reviewed to obtain the Certificate of Completion) | |
Monday 12 June | Course completion and website access disabled |
Week | Scheduled Date | Module Name |
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Wednesday 11 January | Registrations open | |
Sunday 13 August | Registrations close 12 pm | |
Monday 14 August | Website opens - 1 week prior to official start date (Module 1 is available) | |
1 | Monday 21 August | Introduction to Human Factors in Healthcare |
2 | Monday 28 August | Teams Leadership and Communication |
3 | Monday 4 September | Medication Safety |
4 | Monday 11 September | Devices and Technology |
5 | Monday 18 September | Organisational Learning and Incident Reporting |
6 | Monday 25 September | Staff Safety |
7 | Monday 2 October | Putting HF into Practice |
Monday 9 October – Sunday 5 November | Certificates issued (All of the course modules have to be reviewed to obtain the Certificate of Completion) | |
Monday 6 November | Course completion and website access disabled |
Whilst this course is not directly registered for CPD points please contact your respective College to see if CPD points are possible.
2023 Registrations Closed.
Doctors: AUD $900 (inc GST)
Health Professionals/Other: AUD $400 (including GST)
Please note:
Evidence of Nursing or Allied Health Professional Certification will be required at the time of Registration for approval of the lower fee category.
Non-Clinical applicants need to provide evidence of their role/position.
There are future plans to develop a Monash University postgraduate Master’s program in Clinical Human Factors in the near future. Those on our Human Factors Short Course expression of interest lists or who complete the short course will be contacted regarding postgraduate studies once details are finalised.
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