Ergonomics Hazards Management

Focuses on ergonomics hazards in workplaces: assessing risks, preventing MSDs, and implementing control strategies and safe design.

Course Overview

This course provides a broad based introduction to ergonomics principles and their application in the design of work, equipment and the workplace. Specific consideration is given to musculoskeletal disorders, manual handling, ergonomic aspects of the environment, as well as to the social aspects and relevant standards.

Course Learning Outcome

Evaluate risks due to ergonomics at the workplace and measure the impact of ergonomics on employees. And understand the causes of upper limb disorders and methods of reducing the risks through the appreciation of the workplace layout and the environmental aspects of good ergonomic design.

Learning Units

1. Data collection processes
2. Ergonomic factors
3. Approaches to evaluation
4. Methods for ergonomics evaluation
5. Usage of measuring equipment
6. Ergonomics standards, guidelines and references
7. Risk management processes
8. Control measures for ergonomics-related hazards
9. Performance indicators