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Draft APE core competencies

update Last updated 26 Jun 2023

This document has been prepared by the Certifying Board of Professional Ergonomists (CBEST) – Ergonomics Society of Thailand (EST) to provide guidance on assessing the core competencies required for certification as an Associate Professional Ergonomist (APE) in three areas:

Applicants may apply for certification as an Associate Professional Ergonomist in the following areas:

1. Associate Professional Ergonomist – Physical (APEP) 2. Associate Professional Ergonomist – Cognitive (APEC) 3. Associate Professional Ergonomist – Macro (APEM) In addition to Specific Knowledge, applicants seeking certification as an ergonomist must possess Basic Knowledge. Institutions applying for curriculum equivalency must therefore also include Basic Knowledge in their curriculum equivalency assessments. Download details of the draft core competencies for Associate Professional Ergonomists (APE)PIC01-APE-Path-17Dec2021.PNG (Redrawn from the original)