Ergonomics Training Course

Did you know these facts about ergonomics?

• Approximately $1 out of every $3 in workers compensation costs are attributed to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD).
• The indirect costs of MSDs can be up to twenty times the direct cost of an injury.
• By reducing ergonomic risk factors, you can prevent costly MSDs, improve productivity and quality of work undertaken in the workplace.

Course Overview

This online course on ergonomics will help you to ensure the workstation and work environment fit the task at hand and the individual undertaking the task. It covers how to assess the risks associated with office ergonomics and the overall ergonomic risk factors in the workplace as to minimise the risk of injury or long-term harm. It helps create the correct ergonomic setup and encourages everyone to contribute to a healthy and safe workplace.

This ergonomics training course is suitable for all employees, contractors and volunteers and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. At the end of the course, learners do a short assessment to check their understanding, followed by a declaration to confirm their responsibility to promote health and safety in the workplace.

Target audience

This ergonomics training course is suitable for all people or groups including employees, contractors and volunteers.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this ergonomics training course:

• Workstation ergonomics defined
• Common ergonomic risks
• Identifying risks
• Reporting and resolving ergonomic risks and hazards

Duration

This ergonomics training course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online course for ergonomics is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. During this office ergonomics training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce practical ways to ensure safe ergonomics in the workplace. At the end of this workplace ergonomics training course, there is a short online assessment. There is also a declaration that everyone will contribute to a healthy and safe workplace.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course for ergonomics in the workplace, your employees, contractors and volunteers will be able to:

• Define office ergonomics.
• Identify the risks associated with poor office ergonomics.
• Demonstrate safe workstation setup.
• Report and resolve poor workstation setup.
• Promote a safety culture that supports positive work health and safety practices.

Business outcomes

Once your people have completed this online ergonomics course, you will achieve the following benefits:

• Reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries and illness.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by injuries as a result of poor ergonomics.
• Improve productivity by having the right working conditions for the task at hand and the individual performing the task.
• Increase engagement by creating a better safety culture.
• Gain a competitive advantage by becoming an employer of choice.