Advanced Ergonomic Evaluator Training

Course Description

The advanced ergonomic evaluator training program is designed for professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the ever expanding field of ergonomics. This course will help you excel in industrial and ergonomic assessment and become skilled in the identification of ergonomic risk factors. Following the completion of this two-day advanced program you will be taught tools and techniques commonly used by ergonomic professionals to identify, evaluate, and rank the level of risk associated with work related tasks. The tools selected for this course are all public domain and do not require additional fees for their use.

Hands on course work will include going on site to local industry to perform various high level ergonomic analyses with the assistance of a certified ergonomist.  Recomendations will be made that will include identifyng risk factors, providing control recomendations, and learning to prioritize recomendations from a cost and return on implementaiton standpoint.

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Satisfactory course completion as an assessment of learned outcomes includes:

  • Participation in the two days of training
  • Performing various high level ergonomic evaluations
  • Classroom presentation/critique of your ergonomic evaluations

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training program learners will be able to:

  • Identify the benefits and proper application of advanced ergonomic assessment tools
  • Describe which tools are the most appropriate for use within industrial and manufacturing environments
  • Demonstrate the ability to use advanced ergonomic assessment tools
  • Understand advanced methods of identifying, selecting, and implementing ergonomic solutions
  • Apply high level job analysis methods specific to different situations
  • Perform the industry's most accepted ergonomic evaluations

Course Overview

Who Should Attend: Tuition:
Safety and Health Professionals $650.00
Physical Therapists  
Occupational Therapists Education Level:
Human Resource Professionals Advanced
Athletic Trainers  
Exercise Physiologists Content Domain:
Allied Health Professionals Evaluation
Engineers
Ergonomic team members
 
Course Instructors: Contact Hours:
Jim Mecham, MS, OTR/L, AEP 16 hours (2 days)
Joan Korpi, OTR/L, CEA

Course approval

OccuCare Systems and Solutions' prides itself in meeting the highest standards of continuing education course approval and providing medical professionals with continuing education units.  This course has been approved by the following state and national approval bodies:
AOTA approved provider of continuing educationWisconsin Physical Therapy Association course approvalBoard of Certification for Certified Athletic Trainers

Dates - Location - Lodging

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March 12 - 13, 2009  -  Kenosha, WI
June 4 - 5, 2009  -  Kenosha, WI
October 29 - 30, 2009  -  Kenosha, WI

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