Module 1 – Roles and Responsibilities
This focuses on the essential role, qualifications and responsibilities of an Office Ergonomics Specialist.

Module 2 – Essential Principles in Ergonomics
Your staff are coached in ergonomics and macroergonomics. This means they’ll be able to recognize the primary and secondary ergonomic risk factors which contribute to workplace injuries. And they’ll learn basic anatomy and the most common types of Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Module 3 – Analysis Techniques
They then study Anthropometrics and the critical measures that guide them to the root causes of the problem.

Module 4 – Performing Evaluations
My favourite module, here they’ll learn how to perform a preventive office ergonomic evaluation. The methodology includes the 5 steps to evaluate any office environment. And they’ll learn how to document their findings in a draft report. I found this to be excellent.

Module 5 – Prescribe Product
Identify, select and prescribe the most appropriate ergonomic products based on their findings and recommendations. Often a quick fix can avoid having to make a purchase!

Module 6 – Report Writing
They’ll learn technical report writing skills to write an instructive, easy to read, final report from data collected. They will draw sound conclusions to determine next steps for a successful outcome. And make appropriate recommendations for an Office Ergonomics Specialist.

Module 7 – Accountability
Learn strategies for Employee and Supervisor Accountability. Provide job aides for safe work practices. They will learn how to measure the impact and the successful outcomes of their efforts to improve your ergonomics process. Which means you can be sure of tracking your return on investment.

Module 8 – Mentorship & Resources
Finally, test their knowledge with the final exam. The course and it’s accreditations are rigorous, so you can be sure to take full advantage of the training.