Ergonomics and Safety Management
The PIMS Ergonomics and Safety Management course develops practical knowledge for integrating ergonomics and human-factor principles into workplace health and safety management. Effective ergonomic controls can...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Ergonomics and Safety Management course develops practical knowledge for integrating ergonomics and human-factor principles into workplace health and safety management. Effective ergonomic controls can help reduce musculoskeletal risks while supporting employee comfort, efficiency and productivity.
The programme covers workstation design, repetitive tasks, awkward postures, manual handling, computer workstations, ergonomic risk assessment and integration with Safety Management Systems.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Ergonomics and Safety
- Human Factors
- Human Capabilities and Limitations
- Workplace Design
- Ergonomic Hazard Identification
- Ergonomic Risk Assessment
- Repetitive-Motion Hazards
- Awkward Postures
- Forceful Exertions
- Workstation Design
- Tool and Equipment Design
- Manual Handling
- Material Movement
- Office Ergonomics
- Computer Workstation Setup
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Integration with Safety Management Systems
- Ergonomic Auditing
- Employee Training and Awareness
- Emerging Ergonomic Technologies
- Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS ergonomics programme is suitable for Safety Officers, Compliance Managers, HR and Occupational Health professionals, supervisors, Line Managers, Ergonomic Consultants, workplace designers and personnel responsible for ergonomic-risk management.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, participants should be better prepared to:
- Develop practical ergonomic risk-management skills
- Recognise musculoskeletal and human-factor risks
- Conduct ergonomic assessments
- Improve workstation and task design
- Reduce repetitive-motion and manual-handling risks
- Integrate ergonomics into workplace safety systems
- Improve employee wellbeing and productivity
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and ergonomic risk-assessment project.
- Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 2 hours.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
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