Industrial Ergonomics (MARCOM)

This online Industrial Ergonomics course focuses on potential ergonomic problems in manufacturing, assembly and warehousing situations. The course shows employees how to recognize ergonomic problems, the potential adverse effects bad ergonomics can have, and practical solutions employees themselves can use to help deal with ergonomic problems. Every job makes a different set of demands on the body. How this impacts employees, and what can be done to reduce or eliminate adverse effects, is an important safety issue. While there is a lot of debate about the many aspects of ergonomics, everyone agrees on one thing… that by using proper ergonomic techniques employees will be safer and more productive, as well as feel better at the end of the day. Areas covered in the course include physiology of the body, parts of the body most effected by ergonomic problems, eyestrain, pragmatic preventative measures, correct use of equipment, exercises and stress release, and more.

This online Industrial Ergonomics (MARCOM) course covers the following topics:

• Understanding ergonomic injuries
• Preventing hand and wrist problems
• Avoiding injuries to the arm and shoulder
• Taking care of the neck and back
• How to lift safely
• And more

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.