Consultivo Ergonomics Training courses are designed to build competence among professionals on the identification, assessment & mitigation of ergonomic hazards in their respective workplaces.

Ergonomics Training is a critical element of a successful occupational ergonomics program. Learning opportunities provide people with the means necessary to complete the steps of the ergonomics improvement process. These key steps include identifying risk, reducing risk, verifying risk reduction, managing injuries and maintaining program sustainability.

Course Coverage

This course features a unique learning approach that provides an individual knowledge & awareness building experience through an overview and basic knowledge of ergonomics. The course can be tailor made in terms of duration, level of details, and according to company requirements.

Topics Covered Include:

• Overview of the site ergonomic improvement goals, process and support infrastructure
• Employee responsibilities in the site ergonomics process
• Method (and expectation) to identify ergonomic issues in their workstations and tasks
• Specific, easy-to-apply work practices and tools/devices to reduce ergonomic risk at their workstations and tasks
• Expectation to adjust or change a workplace or task to reduce risk
• How to escalate issues for which they cannot reduce risk
• Process (and expectation) to report symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)

Training is critical, especially since it can be one of the biggest investments a company makes in its ergonomics agenda. Therefore, it must be well-planned, focused and coordinated.