COURSE OVERVIEW

This course aims to provide candidates with a broad based introduction to ergonomic principles and their application in the design of work, equipment, and the workplace. Consideration is given to Musculo-skeletal disorders, manual handling, ergonomic aspects of the environment as well as the social and legal aspects. Study of this module is beneficial to persons wishing to qualify for the Certificate of Competence in this subject.
On completing this course successfully, participants will be able to:-
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Understand and apply ergonomic principles to the creation of safer, healthier, and more efficient and effective activities in the workplace
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Understand ergonomic risk assessments
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Develop appropriate control measures for ergonomic risk factors
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Describe work-related causes of Musculo-skeletal disorders
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Design a workplace according to good ergonomic principles
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Assess ergonomic aspects of the working environment and work organisation
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of BOHS-M506: Ergonomics Essentials (Including Manual Handling and DSE). It covers the ergonomics and its scope in relation to work including anatomy, physiology and psychology, with respect to ergonomics building blocks like anthropometry and biomechanics; the observational experimental methods which can be used for investigation, so that work, equipment, and planned systems can be improved for human use; the ergonomics at work, and where to obtain information and advice for using ergonomics; and the work design, ergonomics risk assessment and measurements and information gathering.
During the interactive course, paticipants will learn the disorders resulting from manual handling and repetitive work and explains the causes, how to assess and prevent them and how to reduce their effect; the workplace layout and equipment design and the principles of workstation and system design, space and workstation design principles and risks to health; the design considerations for visual display unit (VDU) stations including controls, displays and information; the problems in the physical environment in relation to human responses and how to reduce these problems; and the key aspects of health and safety standards, covering ergonomics, social aspects and training, instruction, and supervision requirements.
This course will require at least 45 hours of study time, of which at least 37 hours will be taught (teaching and practical assessments) and 8 hours will be independent (in the candidates’ own time).