Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
4006
Course Name
Basic Ergonomics
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Inservco Insurance Services, Inc.
Primary Contact
Charles Baker
cbaker@pnat.com
6102564440 Ext.
Website
Description
Practical training on ergonomic applications in a variety of work/task situations from data entry to manually lifting bags of lime at treatment plants. Program covers individual capabilities, proper body mechanics, stretching and warm-up, injury response and best techniques. Also discussed are conditioning and excercises to improve body's ability to deal with ergo stresses.
Course Level
Basic/Precertification
Course Content
* What is ergonomics
* Kinds of injuries
* Risk factors associated with CTD
* Impact of personal health and hobbies on CTD
* How to prevent ergonomic stress
* Fitness and physical conditioning
*life scenarios
Target Audience
Anyone involved in manual labor including clerical/admin/data systems personnel
Training Format
Classroom