Office Ergonomics (UL)

We have all felt aches and pains from bad posture, repetitive work, and sitting or standing in one position for extended periods. Working in an office can take a toll on your muscles, but proper ergonomics can make you more comfortable and efficient. The goal of this course is to assist you in evaluating and modifying your office work environment to reduce ergonomic risk. Learners include office workers.

This online Office Ergonomics course covers the following topics

• Risk Factors
• Workstation Adjustments
• Chair Adjustments
• Monitor Adjustments
• Input Devices
• Other Considerations
• Laptops
• Stretching

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define office ergonomics
• Recognize ergonomic risk factors in the office environment
• Identify adjustments needed to make the work area more ergonomically friendly
• Identify strategies to reduce ergonomic risks

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.