W506 Ergonomics Essentials
Duration: 5 days
The Ergonomics Essentials (including Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment) short course provides a broad based introduction to ergonomic principles and their application in the design of work, equipment and the workplace. Consideration is given to musculoskeletal disorders, manual handling, and ergonomic aspects of the environment as well as to the social and legal aspects.
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Understand and apply ergonomic principles to the creation of safer, healthier and more efficient and effective activities in the workplace
- Understand ergonomic risk assessments and appropriate control measures
- Identify workplace layout and equipment design
- Identify environmental aspects of good ergonomic design
