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Approved for 8.5 Primary MTAM CEU's and 5 NHPC Competency Credits.

Alumni: $175 + GST
Non-Alumni: $200 + GST

Instructors: Stephan R. Cooper, M.Sc., D.C.
Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Course information
Upon successfully completing this course, participants will be able to recognize and assess ergonomic issues in the workplace and design and implement solutions to decrease the risk to their workforce.  Although this course will not give you all the skills necessary to be a professional ergonomist (which requires a university degree and several years of experience) it will enable you to effectively and appropriately use ergonomic tools and implement ergonomic solutions for many common workplace issues.

Topics to be covered in this workshop:

1. Basics of Ergonomics
   
2. Occupational Injuries
   
3. Forces at Work
   
4. Ergonomic Assessment Methods
   
5. Risk Analysis Tools
   
6. Office Ergonomics
   

Prerequisites
Student has an understanding of anatomy and physiology.

About the Instructor
Click here for Stephan Cooper's CV (PDF format).