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Practice & Management of Occupational Ergonomics: A New and Fascinating way to Learn

The Back School

Confirmation Notes

This online course was designed by Miriam Joffe, PT, CPE and David C. Alexander, PE, CPE and produced by Ronald W. Porter, P.T., CEAS.

Agenda

Course Content
The course has 3 modules with topics as listed below.
Module 1

Brief History of Occupational Ergonomics

Understanding Ergonomics in Industry

A Classification System

What are Musculoskeletal Disorders or MSDs?
Module 2

Preventing Workplace Problems by Design

Designing the Workplace

Manual Materials Handling

Detecting Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

Correcting Workplace Design Problems
Module 3

The Ergonomics Problem Solving Process

The Certification Process for Professional Ergonomists

Description

The Back School of Atlanta's online, interactive training course is a cost effective, easy-to-use tool that allows you to learn at your own pace and take at your leisure.

This intermediate course (16 contact hours/1.6 CEU's) is specifically designed to provide skills necessary for the medical or safety practitioner to compete professionally as an industrial ergonomics consultant.

Designed by Miriam Joffe, PT, CPE and David C. Alexander, PE, CPE, the course will teach participants to recognize, analyze, and recommend cost-effective ergonomics changes to the workplace, machines, hand tools, and work methods. They will also understand what drives customers to request professional ergonomics services.

This is not an introductory course. Prior ergonomics course completion (such as our Musculoskeletal Disorders & Ergonomics Certification workshop) or experience in ergonomics assessments is recommended.
The time frame for completing the online course is 90 days for each participant.

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