19th to 28th September 2025

Course Overview

Introduce ergonomics (muscular-skeletal disorders, manual handling, etc.)

Learn to apply ergonomics in the design of work, equipment and the workplace including social and legal concerns.

Learning Outcomes

On completing this course successfully, the student will be able to:

• Optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of activities in the workplace using ergonomic solutions;
• Understand ergonomic risk assessments and appropriate control measure;
• Understand the causes of upper limb disorders and how to reduce them
• Understand the impacts of workplace layout and equipment design
• Appreciate environmental aspects of good ergonomic design

Course Format

• 9 days course work schedule and additional one day for examination. [minimum 45 hours including learning sessions, group exercise, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions, and examination].
• There will be a 60 multiple choice questions MCQ “open book” ONLINE examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes.

Course Content

1. Overview of Ergonomics
   1. General Principles
   2. Biological Ergonomics
   3. Psychology
   4. Developing an Ergonomics Strategy at Work
2. Ergonomics Methods and Techniques
   1. Work Design
   2. Ergonomics Risk Assessment
   3. Measurements and Information Gathering
3. Musculo-Skeletal Disorder
   1. Manual Handling
   2. Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD)
4. Workplace, Job and Product Design
   1. Workplace Layout and Equipment Design
   2. Controls, Displays and Information
5. Relevant Physical Factors of the Work Environment
   1. Lighting
   2. Noise
   3. Thermal Environment
   4. Other Considerations
   5. Clothing and Protective Equipment
6. Standards and Social Aspects