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Introduction to Ergonomics

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COURSE CURRICULUM

1. Ergonomics
1. Defining Ergonomics
2. Ergonomics & Risk Factors
3. Who is at risk?
4. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
5. Introduction Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
6. The Impact of MSDs work
7. Ergonomics 101
1. Introduction
2. The Musculoskeletal System: An Introduction to Its Basic Components
3. Factors Affecting Workers' Musculoskeletal Health - Age
4. Factors Affecting Workers' Musculoskeletal Health - Gender
5. Factors Affecting Workers' Musculoskeletal Health - Strength and Endurance
6. Factors Affecting Workers' Musculoskeletal Health - Physical Fitness
7. Factors Affecting Workers' Musculoskeletal Health - Anthropometry
8. Principles of Ergonomics
1. Risk Factors Inherent in the Task
2. Design to Reduce Risk Factors
3. Required Force
4. Vibration
5. Risk Factors Inherent in the Work Environment
6. Factors to Consider in Evaluating Repetitive Work
7. Importance of Recovery Time
8. Importance of Neutral Posture
9. Avoiding Twisting and High-Force Actions
10. Heading: Velocity and Acceleration in Workplace Safety
11. Heading: Heavy Dynamic Exertion and its Effects on the Body
12. Ergonomics
1. What are risk factors the environment brings to the job?
2. Preventing Cold Stress
3. Lighting and Workplace Safety
4. Noise
5. Psychosocial Risk Factors
6. Understanding and Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace
7. Workplace Ergonomics
1. Eliminating Risk Factors
2. Strategic Management of Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace:
3. Engineering controls
4. Guideline Weights
5. Optimising Workplace Safety through Engineering Controls:
6. Optimising Workspace Layout for Enhanced Comfort, Productivity, and Safety:
7. Walking and standing surfaces
8. Enhancing Worker Safety with Optimal Walking and Standing Surfaces
9. Optimising Seating Design for Enhanced Workplace Ergonomics
10. Work Fixtures and Tools
11. Work environment and administrative controls
12. Common Examples of Administrative Control Strategies
13. Exploring Job Enrichment as a Strategy to Combat Repetitive Motion Injuries:
14. Assessing the Role of Personal Protective Equipment in Mitigating MSD Risks
15. Personal Protective Equipment
16. Ergonomics in the Workplace By Ally Safety