Ergonomics / Manual Handling
Designing workplaces and tasks to fit workers, reducing musculoskeletal disorders and promoting safe lifting practices.
Intended audience
This course is recommended for all personnel
Description
The objective of training in ergonomics is to provide people with the skills, knowledge, abilities, and tools to reduce physical workload, to improve working postures, facilitate instrument handling, and thus improves the quality of working life, reduce fatigue, maximize efficiency and minimize human errors.
Learning Objectives
Identify ergonomics risk factors in your job
Introduce ergonomics basic skills
Know the importance of good posture
Recognize musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) sign & symptoms
Lift and carry objects safely
Introduce ergonomic exercises.
Take other precautions specific to your job to prevent ergonomics injuries