WELCOME TO IOPS 121 

Occupational Health and Ergonomics

My name is Prof Lizelle Rossouw and I will be your lecturer. I look forward to presenting this module to you in the second semester. I hope that you will enjoy this module just as much as I do! 

On completion of this module you should know and understand the nature and importance of a safe and healthy working environment that enhances the quality of work life and the wellbeing of both employees and employers. 

Ergonomics is also an important part of this module and here we will look at the fit between the working environment and the employee and how to better this fit. By providing an ergonomically safe working environment, employees will know that their organisation cares for them and will in turn be able to produce better results. 

In order to assist you with navigating this efundi site, please familiarise yourself with all the functions on the menu bar on your left. All important information will be provided here. 

Will classes be online or f2f? 

This semester all our classes will be face-2-face contact classes. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you in class. 

When and where should I attend IOPS 121 classes?

Because there are so many registered students for this module, there are two groups (IOPS 121 Group A and IOPS 121 Group B). The following class times are scheduled for the two groups: 

IOPS 121 Group A

Mondays

• Building B14
• Room G01
• 16:00 - 17:15 

Wednesdays 

• Building B14
• Room G01
• 13:00 - 14:15 

IOPS 121 Group B

Tuesdays

• Building E5
• Room B04
• 09:30 - 10:45 

Wednesdays 

• Building E5
• Room B04
• 11:00 - 12:15 

Please visit the following link in order to determine which group you are in:

http://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/class-timetables

Should I buy a textbook for this module? 

Yes, in order for you to pass this module you are required to buy a textbook. The textbook is only available electronically. 

There are 2 ways of purchasing the textbook.

You can buy it through the McGraw-Hill website or buy an access code through the Potchefstroom branch of Van Schaik's. Here is the link to the textbook:

https://create.mheducation.com/shop/#/catalog/details/?isbn=9781307443905

After you have purchased the book, please follow the link below in order to gain access to your textbook.

https://efundi.nwu.ac.za/access/content/group/c225cbf8-611c-4e7a-8035-9586440293f1/Redeem%20Code%20process%20-%20Occupational%20Health%20and%20Ergonomics.pdf

Alternatively, if you struggle, here is also another PDF document explaining the process of purchasing the textbook: 

https://efundi.nwu.ac.za/access/content/group/c225cbf8-611c-4e7a-8035-9586440293f1/How%2Bto%2Bpurchase%2Bthe%2Btextbook.pdf

Contact details of lecturer

Lizelle Rossouw 

lizelle.rossouw@nwu.ac.za

018 285 2310

Building E3, Room 210

Assessment practices

We will be making use of continuous assessment in this module. Your module mark will be calculated as follows:

eFundi test 1: [SU 1 A, B, C] – 25%

eFundi test 2: [SU 2 A and B] – 25%

eFundi test 3: [SU 3] – 25%

eFundi test 4: [SU 4A and 4B] – 25%

eFundi test 5: [SU 5 and 6] – 25%

(Best 4 of 5 counts towards final mark)

Important dates

Please note that these dates may changed, however you will be notified well in advance