BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:443@ergonomics.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T193000 DTSTAMP:20240805T055605Z URL:https://www.ergonomics.org.au/events/exoskeleton-devices-and-their-fut ure-in-manual-industrial-tasks-vic-pd/ SUMMARY:Exoskeleton devices and their future in manual industrial tasks - V IC PD DESCRIPTION:HFESA PD - Exoskeleton devices and their future in manual indus trial tasks \n\nPresented by Chris Fitzgerald\, CPE\n\nGet along to this c ompelling presentation by eminent Certified Professional Ergonomist\, Chri s Fitzgerald on exoskeletons and how he sees their future use in manual in dustrial tasks.\n\n\n\nChris presented the initial findings of his work on exoskeletons in the meat industry in his excellent presentation at the Na tional HFESA conference in Victoria in 2022 - Exoskeletons in the Meat Ind ustry.\n\nIn this presentation he will demonstrate how the most relevant d evices discovered to date work and how he anticipates them to be used for manual industrial tasks. The feature device will be the Ironhand glove tha t enhances a person’s grip capability.\n\n                                                                                                                                                                           \n\nAbout Chris                             \n\nChris is a CPE and has been an independent consultant ergonomist fo r over 30 years (oh dear!)\n\nHis original career was in prosthetics and o rthotics and he has gone back to these roots to source and evaluate a rang e of exoskeletons for the Australian red meat processing industry.\n\nThe first stage of this national project concluded in 2023 and the industry is now launching the follow up to this initial work to establish the likely viability of human assistive devices being useful\, effective and financia lly worthwhile in this complex work environment.\n\n \;\n\nThere are t wo options to experience this event!\n\nIn-person Attendees:\n\nThe best w ay to experience this event is to come along - in-person -  to The Last J ar at 616 Elizabeth St\, Melbourne.  In the heart of Melbourne\, The Last Jar is a charming old Irish pub with great food\, drinks and atmosphere!  Numbers at the venue are limited\, so  get in quick to reserve your spo t!\n\n\n\nNibbles will be provided and you are welcome stay after the pres entation and enjoy a chat with your colleagues afterwards.  If you are st ill hungry\, you can order a meal but that will be at your own cost.\n\nVi rtual Attendees:\n\nFor those of you who can’t make it in-person\, don ’t worry!  You can register online on the zoom link below.  Hopefully you will feel like you are in the room!\n\n \n\nLimit:                           Limited numbers for face to face at the venue\; No limit for online participants \n\nCost - Online:             F ree for members. $30 non-members\n\nCost - In person:       Presenta tion\, admission and nibbles are free.\nOrdering a meal and drinks are at your own cost.\n\nDate:                         Thursday 29th August 2024\n\nTime:                         6:30 – 7:30 p m  (stay till late after the presentation!)\n\n \;\n\nThis is a natio nal HFESA event hosted by the Victorian Branch. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ergonomics.org.au/wp-content/uploads /2024/08/chris-f-1.jpg CATEGORIES:VIC Events,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR