AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Forest Ergology (Forest Ergonomics)

Course Content

Basic concepts, definitions. The role of the human factor in work. Basic concepts of business system construction. Basic principles of organization of work systems. Elements of working physiology. Elements of psychology and sociology of forest work. Environmental factors of forest work. Preparation and configuration of work systems. Time studies and calculation of forestry remuneration. Safety and hygiene at work. Performance safety and accident prevention. Forestry work organization, the case of Greece.

Learning Results

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Organize business systems and stages of forest work with simultaneous implementation
of occupational health and safety
• Uses data processing methodologies for compiling time studies and calculating forestry
fees
• Has the skills to respond to future research or professional activities.

NEWSLETTER

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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