Job task characteristics of Australian emergency services volunteers during search and rescue operations.
Search and rescue operations are necessary in locating, assisting and recovering individuals lost or in distress. In Australia, land-based search and rescue roles require a range of physically demanding tasks undertaken in dynamic and challenging environments. The aim of the current research was to...
| Publicado en: | Ergonomics Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 265 - 273 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2018
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