Industrial Ergonomic Evaluator Training
Course Description
The industrial ergonomic evaluator training program is designed for professionals who are interested in implementing or expanding their knowledge in the field of industrial ergonomics. Following the completion of this three day course you will be able to implement high level ergonomic initiatives in any size organization and perform common upper extremity and low back industrial ergonomic evaluations. The course will discuss evidence based evaluations and consulting protocols based on current and proposed OSHA standards, NIOSH guidelines and published clinical literature.
The course will provide detailed, hands-on instruction of commonly used screening and body-part specific ergonomic assessment tools designed to identify high risk activities, identify controls and provide direction for selection of ergonomic solutions. The first day of this course will cover common ergonomic program standards, techniques, and methodologies. During day two attendees will learn and perform hands on low back/material handling ergonomic
assessment tools. The third day will consist of hands-on use of common upper extremity ergonomic assessment tools.
This continuing education course is offered all over the world at various locations and at OccuPro's National Research and Training Center as a live in person or live webcast course.
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Satisfactory course completion as an assessment of learned outcomes includes:
- Participation in the three days of training
- Performing various ergonomic evaluations
- Classroom presentations/critique of your ergonomic evaluations
Learning outcomes
By the end of this training program learners will be able to:
- Understand and identify current ergonomic evaluation tools and protocol
- Differentiate common risk factors associated with upper extremity and low back ergonomic injuries
- Identify the benefits and importance of common ergonomic assessment tools
- Understand basic methods of identifying, selecting, and implementing ergonomic solutions
- Demonstrate the ability to use common ergonomic assessment tools in multiple industrial and manufacturing environments
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of ergonomic consulting including:
• Introduction to Ergonomics
- What are ergonomics and anthropometrics?
- Review of books, periodicals, references and tools to be successful
• Risk Factors
- Physical, environmental, psychophysical and psychosocial and macro ergonomics
• Upper Extremity Ergonomics
- Overview of common disorders
- Epidemiologic Studies
- Upper Extremity Ergonomic Analysis Tools
- How to prevent repetitive motion disorders
• Low Back Ergonomics
- Biomechanical foundation for low back pain
- Low Back Pain Risk Factors
- Low Back Pain Ergonomic Analysis Tools
- How to prevent work related low back disorders
Course Overview
Who Should Attend: Tuition: Safety and Health Professionals $900.00 Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Education Level: Human Resource Professionals Introductory - Intermediate Athletic Trainers Exercise Physiologists Content Domain: Allied Health Professionals Evaluation Engineers Course Instructors: Contact Hours: Jim Mecham, MS, OTR/L, CPE 24 hours (3 days)
Course approval
OccuPro' prides itself in meeting the highest standard of continuing education course approval and providing medical professionals with continuing education units. This course has been approved by the following state and national approval bodies:
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