Organised by FMM Institute (475427-W) Penang Branch Introduction Ergonomics is the scientific discipline with designing according to the human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. The field is also called human engineering or human factors. Workplaces may either take the reactive or proactive approach when applying ergonomics practices. Reactive ergonomics is when something needs to be fixed, and corrective action is taken. Proactive ergonomics is the process of seeking areas that could be improved and fixing the issues before they become a large problem. Problems may be fixed through equipment design, task design, or environmental design. Equipment design changes the actual, physical devices used by people. Task design changes what people do with the equipment. Environmental design changes the environment in which people work, but not the physical equipment they use. This course is a comprehensive two day package including group training sessions, latest evidence-based practice, basic anatomy and physiology, role play scenarios, specific practice in adjusting equipment and modifying work postures by making changes to workstation set up. The 2 day training covers the following: 1. Introduction to Ergonomics Risk Assessment (ERA) 2. Ergonomics risk assessment: Planning and conducting 3. Process for initial ergonomics risk assessment 4. Process for advanced ergonomics risk assessment 5. Ergonomics approach: Hierarchy of control 6. Ergonomics risk assessment: Report Writing 7. Ergonomics checklist based on ILO checklist for DOSH’s SoHelp Program Objectives At the end of the course, participants will be able to: understand the fundamental of ergonomics assessment method corresponding to each ergonomics risk factors; identify appropriate method for assessment of each corresponding ergonomics risk factors;
Organised by FMM Institute (475427-W) Penang Branch Introduction Ergonomics is the scientific discipline with designing according to the human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. The field is also called human engineering or human factors. Workplaces may either take the reactive or proactive approach when applying ergonomics practices. Reactive ergonomics is when something needs to be fixed, and corrective action is taken. Proactive ergonomics is the process of seeking areas that could be improved and fixing the issues before they become a large problem. Problems may be fixed through equipment design, task design, or environmental design. Equipment design changes the actual, physical devices used by people. Task design changes what people do with the equipment. Environmental design changes the environment in which people work, but not the physical equipment they use. This course is a comprehensive two day package including group training sessions, latest evidence-based practice, basic anatomy and physiology, role play scenarios, specific practice in adjusting equipment and modifying work postures by making changes to workstation set up. The 2 day training covers the following: 1. Introduction to Ergonomics Risk Assessment (ERA) 2. Ergonomics risk assessment: Planning and conducting 3. Process for initial ergonomics risk assessment 4. Process for advanced ergonomics risk assessment 5. Ergonomics approach: Hierarchy of control 6. Ergonomics risk assessment: Report Writing 7. Ergonomics checklist based on ILO checklist for DOSH’s SoHelp Program Objectives At the end of the course, participants will be able to: understand the fundamental of ergonomics assessment method corresponding to each ergonomics risk factors; identify appropriate method for assessment of each corresponding ergonomics risk factors;