Industrial Ergonomics for Managers (E-learning)
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Industrial Ergonomics for Managers Course Overview
This course provides managers with a practical understanding of industrial ergonomics and how it can be applied to improve workplace safety, efficiency, and employee well-being. It focuses on identifying ergonomic risks and implementing effective control measures in industrial environments.
Learners will explore how poor ergonomics can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), reduced productivity, and increased absenteeism, and how proactive management can reduce these risks.
Course Details
Duration: Approximately 2–3 hours
Format: Fully online
Assessment: Multiple choice
Certification: Digital certificate issued upon completion
Certificate Validity: Typically 3 years
Who Should Attend
- Managers and Supervisors
- Health and Safety Professionals
- Operations and Production Managers
- Facilities Managers
- HR and Well-being Managers
Course Overview
This course introduces the principles of ergonomics and their importance in industrial settings. It explains how to assess workplace tasks, identify ergonomic hazards, and implement solutions to reduce strain and injury.
Emphasis is placed on practical applications, including workstation design, manual handling, repetitive tasks, and the use of tools and equipment.
Course Content
Module 1 – Introduction to Ergonomics
- What is ergonomics
- Why ergonomics matters in the workplace
- Common ergonomic hazards
Module 2 – Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
- Types and causes of MSDs
- Risk factors in industrial environments
- Impact on workers and organisations
Module 3 – Risk Assessment and Control
- Identifying ergonomic risks
- Conducting ergonomic assessments
- Implementing control measures
Module 4 – Workplace Design and Improvement
- Workstation design principles
- Manual handling and task design
- Use of tools and equipment
What You Will Learn
- Key principles of industrial ergonomics
- How to identify and assess ergonomic risks
- How to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
- Practical strategies for improving workplace design
- How to enhance productivity and employee well-being
Certification
A digital certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course and assessment, typically valid for 3 years.
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Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
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Step 3
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Human Focus is a global leader in skilled behaviour change in the workplace.
We assist clients in achieving world-class business performance by helping to build skills and change habits that keep workers safer, healthier and more productive.
We were founded in 1992 and have grown over our 30 years of service to form close working partnerships with leading health and safety organisations, insurance companies and trade associations.
Our e-learning system supports subtitles in multiple languages for all courses. After starting any training module, learners can choose their preferred language for the course. Subtitles in any other language can also be added upon request.
Envico is working in association with Human Focus offering e-learning and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.