Safety Training and Consulting

Chartered
Safety &
Health
Practitioners

Training - Ergonomics for Instructors & Assessors

ergonomics photo Companies having sufficient personnel and resources can now have their own in-house qualified ergonomic co-ordinator(s) at an affordable cost to train employees and assist in carrying out risk assessment. This course is intensive and highly interactive, training participants in the skills and techniques to introduce other workers to the concept of ergonomics and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). Participants learn how to conduct ergonomic risk assessments and implement effective control measures. The course helps contribute to the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries amongst workers while increasing the effectiveness and efficiency with which work and other activities are carried out.

Content Of Training

Familiarisation with relevant health and safety legislation
Identify basic design /redesign principles to control risks or eliminate WMSDs
Identify job demands and workplace components that create risk of injury
Develop solutions to workplace problems by applying design principles
Principles of good workplace design
Mechanism of injury and symptoms
Communication/Presentation skills
Musculoskeletal System
Risk Assessment tools

Training Resources

Active classroom tuition including Q & A sessions, brainstorming, case studies, group exercises. Audio-visual presentation equipment (overhead / LCD projector, flip chart or white board, video). The use of props (mock-up or real workstation). Relevant course material such as power point presentation, references, assessment checklists are provided.

Course Evaluation & Certification

Individuals are required to complete a formal assessment and are awarded a certificate on completion.

Venue & Duration

Training can be carried out on site at suitable workplace location or off site. The course is normally delivered over 3 Days with follow-up ‘refresher’ training recommended and provided.

Number Of Delegates

Maximum 12 individuals per group.