Course outline for
Workplace Ergonomics - Injury Prevention Through Ergonomics
Workplace Ergonomics - Injury Prevention Through Ergonomics Course Outline
Session One: Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Session Two: Getting Started
What is Ergonomics?
Story Time
Legislation and Regulatory Bodies
Session Three: The Role of Ergonomics in Your Workplace
An Approach for Everyone
Case Study: Which Approach?
Session Four: Basic Ergonomic Principles
The Human Body is Part Machine…
Optimal Sitting and Standing
Safe Lifting and Transporting
Ergonomic Workstations
Safe Tool Selection and Use
Session Five: Increasing Movement to Prevent Injury
Increasing Your Movement
Workstation Stretches
Session Six: Creating an Ergonomic Environment
See the Light!
Hear the Sounds!
Which is Loudest?
Curbing Noise in Your Environment
Possible Hazards
Session Seven: Identifying and Assessing Ergonomic Hazards
The Ergonomic Assessment Cycle
How to Identify Ergonomic Hazards
An Assessment Toolkit
Case Study: The Acme Widget Company
Session Eight: Identifying and Implementing Solutions
Three Key Methods
Where to Find Ideas?
Searching for Information
Session Nine: Successful Implementation
Tips for Successful Implementation
Reviewing Your Ergonomics Program
Session Ten: Bringing It All Together
A Day in the Life at the Acme Widget Company
Personal Action Plan
Course Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Course Assessment Answer Key
Pre-Course Assessment
Post-Course Assessment
Assignment Answer Key
Session Three: The Role of Ergonomics in Your Workplace
Session Six: Creating an Ergonomic Environment
Session Seven: Identifying and Assessing Ergonomic Hazards
Session Eight: Identifying and Implementing Solutions
Session Ten: Bringing it All Together
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