Professional Certification in Ergonomics in the U.S.

As a professional, an ergonomist uses the skills and knowledge from the various human sciences and engineering sciences. The ergonomist matches jobs/actions, systems/ products, and environments to the capabilities and limitations of people. According to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, “ergonomics professionals apply human-system interface technology to the design, analysis, test and evaluation, standardization, and control of systems for such purposes as improving human and system performance, health, safety, comfort, and quality of life” (HFES 1998).