Overview

Join us in-person at Engineers Australia in Melbourne for an insightful session exploring the critical role of Human Factors in maintenance and manufacturing. This event will delve into how understanding human capabilities, limitations, and behaviours can lead to safer, more efficient, and more resilient systems.

Industry experts will share practical strategies for integrating Human Factors into design, procedures, and training, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. Whether you’re in engineering, operations, or safety, this event will equip you with the tools to drive human-centered improvements across your organisation.

Please register using the link at the bottom of the page.

Learning outcomes

In this event, you will learn:

1. the core principles of human factors – participants will gain foundational knowledge of human factors and how they influence safety, performance, and decision-making in maintenance and manufacturing environments.
2. identify and mitigate human error risks – attendees will learn to recognise common human error traps and apply practical strategies to reduce risk through better design, procedures, and work environments,
3. integrate human-centred design into operations – participants will explore methods for embedding human factors into maintenance and manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, reliability, and workforce well-being.

Program

In-person:

• 5.30 pm AEDT: Guest arrivals and registrations
• 6.00 pm AEDT: Presentation begins
• 6.45 pm AEDT: Q/A begins
• 7.00 pm AEDT: Event close

About the speakers

Ray Misa

Associate Director / Human Factors Team Manager, Archservices

Stuart Dickinson

Principal Consultant, Human Risk Solutions

Cara Murphy

Transportation Market Director for AtkinsRéalis, Australia and New Zealand