Price: SGD 1,499
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- Other Locations: Central Area - Central Bukit Merah - Central Singapore
- Duration / Course length: 5 Days
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Course details
Course Sessions- 15 – 19 July 2019
09:00AM – 06:00PM
Overview
This course provides a broad introduction to ergonomics principles and their application in the design of work, equipment and the workplace. Specific consideration is given to musculoskeletal disorders, manual handling, ergonomic aspects of the environment, as well as to the social aspects and relevant standards.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to understand and apply ergonomic principles, undertake ergonomic risk assessments, understand the causes of upper limb disorders and methods of reducing the risks through the appreciation of the workplace layout and the environmental aspects of good ergonomic design.
Who should attend?
Suitable for any workplace safety and health professionals, display screen assessors, anyone who is working towards the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate, human factors practitioners, project managers, support managers, operation managers and anyone in similar professions.
Course Outline
- Overview of Ergonomics
- Ergonomics Methods and Techniques
- Musculo-skeletal Disorders
- Workplace, Job and Product Design
- Relevant Physical Factors of the Work Environment
- Standards and Social Aspects
WSHO 40 SDU
Course Assessment
Attendees are assessed with a 40-short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes at the conclusion of the course.
Certification
Attendees will be awarded a certificate of Successful Course Completion in 'Ergonomics Essentials'.
This course is an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) as an elective module for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate.
Pre-requisite and Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN)
Whilst there is no pre-requisite for this course, it is recommended that the attendee is certified with the Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene (W201) certification. Ideally, a WPLN Level 5 or equivalent IELTS 5-6 would be recommended to ensure quality comprehension of the subject ;
Updated on 15 March, 2019
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Health and Safety Professionals / Managers , Assistant Manager - Health and Safety , Senior Health and Safety Consultant , Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Team Leader , Senior Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Officer (m/f) , Occupational hygiene superintendent , Principal Safety Engineer , Project Health & SafetyCourse Location
About IOM Singapore
IOM (Institute of Occupational Medicine) is a leading international provider of workplace health and safety solutions to industry, commerce, public sector and professional bodies. We have a wealth of expertise and experience, enabling us to provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of occupational health and hygiene concerns.Whether you need strategic advice, expert opinion or on-site measurement and monitoring, IOM Singapore can help. Our services in Singapore extend to workplace safety, occupational hygiene, safety of nanomaterials, asbestos, human factors, ergonomics, lab services and training. We also carry out world class multidisciplinary applied research on a range of occupational and environmental health risk issues.
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