Ergonomics

The majority of workers spend so much time at our computers, working with laptops and sitting at workstations. As a result, a key priority for ensuring your safety is a sound understanding of ergon

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Course overview

The majority of workers spend so much time at our computers, working with laptops and sitting at workstations. As a result, a key priority for ensuring your safety is a sound understanding of ergonomics. The primary aim of ergonomics is to develop a comfortable and safe work set-up, by considering tasks and the physicality of the people doing them. In the next few minutes, you’ll learn why a good ergonomic set-up is important, as well as how you can set up and operate correctly and avoid sustaining an injury while working.

What will i learn?

  • Define ergonomic principles and their application in the design of workspaces, equipment and workstations
  • Highlight common ergonomic hazards and risk factors and explore how to avoid them
  • Explain how incorrect set-up and practices may contribute to physical injury
  • Explore how to apply effective ergonomic principles to your equipment and workstation
  • Explain the changes you can make while working improve your wellbeing and avoid risk of injury
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1 Lessons 15 mins
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