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Investigating to prevent: A practical guide to workplace accidents and incidents
Ergonomics
Key Information
Duration: 5 days
Available as: face-to-face and in-house training
Price: £1,970 per person
Course dates
Overview
Every year, millions of days are lost to British industry as a result of accidents and ill health caused by work activities. A large number of these accidents are due to a lack of thought and planning concerning the use of our everyday systems.
Taking account of ergonomics and human factors can reduce the likelihood of an accident and can improve health and safety in your workplace.
Ergonomics is the science concerned with the 'fit' between people and their work. It puts people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations. Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment fit each worker to ensure their safety, comfort and performance.
This course provides a solid introduction to ergonomics and the theory and techniques used to optimise the design of tools, tasks and workplaces. The techniques taught cover both the physical and psychosocial aspects of workplace design, following relevant HSE guidance and approaches to assess and reduce risks.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:
- Understand key ergonomic principles, methods, and techniques
- Understand physical and psychological factors such as behaviour in the workplace and work-related stress
- Gain an understanding of applied anthropometry
- Understand manual handling risks, assessments and controls
- Understand upper limb disorder risks, assessments and controls
- Apply wider user investigation methods, such as fitting trials
- Understand the logic of workplace item arrangement for greater efficiency and reduced error using link analysis
- Understand the effect of environmental factors
What the course will cover
This course introduces ergonomics principles, methods, and techniques, physical posture and movement of human beings, applied anthropometry and psychological factors. Delegates will examine workplace design and the assessments and controls associated with display screen equipment (DSE), manual handling and upper limb disorders. Delegates will look at stress management, how to influence behaviour and examine investigation methods such as interviews, questionnaires and focus groups. Delegates will learn about task analysis, controls and displays and environmental factors such as lighting, noise, floors and footwear. Delegates will participate in a number of practical exercises to try out some of the techniques they have learnt.
Who should attend?
The course is suited to anyone who has an interest in workplace ergonomics and wishes to understand more about the possible interventions that could be made to assess and improve worker comfort, safety and performance. No previous ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) experience is required.
Book your place(s)
Course fees include all resources and a certificate of attendance (please note that all courses must be paid for via credit card at the time of booking).
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In-house training
This course can also be delivered to larger groups at a suitable, agreed location anywhere in the UK or internationally, online, or at the HSE Science and Research Centre. Content can also be tailored to meet organisations' own needs. Please get in touch to find out more.