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Forestry technology and engineering

Ergonomics

Current trends in ergonomics and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Analysis and prevention of ergonomic and workload risks
Analysis and simulation of ergonomic loads based on measurements and risk assessments
Digital technologies and wearable devices in the field of Ergonomics and OSH
Motion Capture (MoCap) digital motion recording, 3D kinematic analysis and assessment of motion loads during work activities
Ergonomic assessment and analysis (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System [OWAS)], Rapid Upper Limb Assessment [RULA], and Rapid Entire Body Assessment [REBA], etc), designing corrective measures to eliminate risks
Physical ergonomics – human factors, technology and working environment in forestry and related fields
Cognitive ergonomics – human-technology interaction, work behaviour and assessment of mental and cognitive load in work activities
Physical and workload assessment of workers in forestry, arboriculture and related fields
Standard and digital methods for ergonomic risk assessment
Social communication training

Renewable energy sources

Occupational safety and health at work

Risk analysis and operational safety of machinery and electrical equipment
Risk analysis in accordance with the requirements of Section 102(3) of Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code
Health and safety in forestry, arboriculture and related fields
Categorisation of work in accordance with Section 37 et seq. of Act No 258/2000 Coll. and Decree No 432/2003 Coll.
Safety management tools, improvement and management of health and safety processes
Preventive activities in the field of occupational safety and health

Arboriculture

Safe working practices in arboriculture for tree felling and operating small machinery
Technological procedures for the treatment of trees and accompanying greenery in towns and villages
Stabilisation of trees using ties and supports
Development of mechanised tools for care of greenery
Use of non-destructive testing (NDT) in personal protective equipment (PPE) inspections

Building B on the University campus – houses the main facilities for teaching and research. In addition to our offices, the 1st and 3rd floors hose classrooms, specialised training rooms, a metal workshop and the Department’s library. The metal workshop and the specialised training rooms are used by the Department for both research and teaching activities.
The Department of Technology Library is located on the 3rd of Building B and contains a valuable collection of several hundred specialised books, journals, student theses and other materials, all of which are regularly updated. The library facilities are also used for regular meetings of the Department’s staff, for representation activities, for teaching needs and for student final examinations.
The metal workshop can be found on the 1st floor of Building B. The workshop has all necessary equipment for practical demonstrations of professional activities during teaching and for the maintenance and repair of equipment used in the teaching and scientific research activities of the Department.
A specialised ergonomics training room is located on the 3rd floor of Building B. The classroom is equipped with height-adjustable tables, a demonstration of ergonomic chairs, a digital foot scale and other equipment for workload assessment.

The specialised harvester measurement and control systems training room is located on the 1st floor of Building B. The laboratory is equipped with a John Deere harvester and balancer simulator and computers with measurement, control and telematics systems.
A dedicated mechanical engineering training room, equipped with mobile and stationary measuring instruments used in the Department’s scientific research activities, is located on the 1st floor of Building B. The training room is also equipped with numerous demonstrations of motor-manual devices and machines used in forestry and arboriculture.
The Department maintains two classrooms for teaching: B04, on the 1st floor of Building B, which has a capacity of 30 students, and B23, on the 3rd floor of Building B, with a capacity of 60 students. Both classrooms have been renovated and are equipped with modern audiovisual technology.
A multi-purpose training room is located on the 1st floor of Building B. This is a modern multifunctional space with flexible furniture arrangement used for theoretical and practical teaching of specialised subjects or for holding workshops for students and professionals.

Both for teaching and research activities, cooperation with commercial forestry practice is crucial for the Department of Technology. Cooperation with partners, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, allows us to implement the results of our research activities into practice, which is also beneficial for our students in the implementation of their final theses. We also apply our practical experience in our teaching activities and through the organisation of workshops for students and the professional public.

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