ERGONOMICS AT WORKPLACE FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY: ASSESSMENT & PREVENTION

Course Objectives

• Define ergonomics and its related terms
• Identify how ergonomics can be incorporated into your workplace
• Assess your environment for ergonomic hazards, create ways to resolve those issues, and plan for implementation
• Review and evaluate your ergonomic efforts
• Use change management techniques effectively
• Describe the basic principles of ergonomics
• Outline ergonomic practices for sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Design an ergonomic workstation
• Identify important ergonomic features of tools and machines
• Understand the role that environmental factors (such as sound, air quality, and light) play in ergonomics

Target Audience

This course targets professionals, from all industries, who want to acquire essential skills to increase knowledge and awareness in ergonomics at workplace including OSH Practitioners and Consultants, Safety and Health Officers, Safety Engineers, Safety and Health Committee Members, Occupational Health Nurses, Occupational Health Doctors, Business Owners, Human Resource Executives, Managers and Supervisors

Methodology

This Course is customized accordingly in the form of examples, role play, group discussions, simulations, demonstrations, practical sessions and case studies. Pre-assessments and post-assessments are conducted for all participants.

Course Modules

Module 1:

• Course Overview
• Pre-Assessment
• Introduction to Ergonomics
  Module 2:
• Benefits of Ergonomics
• Principles of Ergonomics
• Common disorders due to poor ergonomics
• The Role of Ergonomics in Your Workplace
• The Ergonomic Assessment Cycle

  Module 3:

• Ergonomics Risk Assessment (ERA)
• HIRARC in Ergonomics
• Office Ergonomics

  Module 4: Industrial Ergonomics

  Module 5: Creating an Ergonomic Environment

  Module 6: Managing Pains

  Module 7: Tips for Successful Implementation

  Module 8: Personal Action Plan

  Module 9: Post-Course Assessment