Introductory Ergonomic Courses
Ergonomics Awareness – ½ day
Prices from £65
Suitable for Managers, HR, Health + Safety Managers and Union reps who want to understand the ergonomic issues at work. The course covers causes of ill health and injury and the basic ergonomic principles aimed at prevention.
Upper Limb Awareness Training – ½ day or 1 day
Prices from £65
This course is suitable to supervisors, HR personnel, H+S managers and anyone dealing with Upper Limb Disorders or RSI at work. The course covers the causes of ULD and demonstrates how to identify risk factors that contribute to ULD. The course can be extended to a full day to provide assessment techniques and ways to reduce any risks identified.
Introductory Ergonomics – 2 days
Prices from £165
The course is designed to provide an understanding of ergonomic principles and how to use ergonomics in the workplace. The practical session involves using ergonomic assessment tools to evaluate the workplace and identify possible improvements. This course is best run on-site to make full use of the practical session.
Programme
DAY ONE
- Legal responsibilities under the regulations
- Health risks and performance issues
- Measuring the cost to business
- Principles of ergonomics
- Assessing ergonomic issues in the workplace
- Anthropometry
- Postural load and assessment
DAY TWO
- Incorporating ergonomics into management processes
- Workplace design issues -lighting, equipment
- Measuring risk factors in the workplace
- Practical Ergonomic assessment.
- Using the results of the assessment
- Reviewing the ergonomic impact of changes
Requirements
We would like you to provide a Training Room on-site, with:
- Appropriate seating for the delegates.
- A writing board or similar.
- Access to take photos and videos on-site for use within the training package
- Access to carry out practical assessments within your organisation
Training Terms
A 50% deposit on booking is required
A maximum of 8-10 people per training session
Travel costs to site additional.
