15 Contact Hours: Provides CEAS II™ Certification
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Formally titled CEAS II: Aging Workforce Ergonomics Solutions Certifications

The CEAS II workshop will provide enhanced skills for performing specialized ergonomics job assessments using quantifiable evaluation tools. With a specific focus on the aging workforce you will learn the differences between and uses of various evaluation tools, practical techniques for choosing cost effective solutions and methods to compile concise client reports. Additional topics included are specific to healthcare professionals, office markets and manual material handling job sites.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. You are not required to be CEAS I Certified before taking this course.

 Objectives

• Examine the impact of multiple facets of the aging workforce and ways to address these concerns that benefit ALL workers.
• Review and practice using ergonomics' assessment tools such as REBA, RULA and Roger's Muscle Fatigue Analysis on selected samples.
• Develop an enhanced understanding of the injury and rehabilitation process associated with a persistent injury.
• Participate in group evaluations of selected industrial/healthcare/office work situations.
• Expand participants' knowledge base of issues encountered by Material Handlers and manufacturing and warehouse workers.
• Discuss how shift work and sleep deprivation issues affect and influence Job Performance.
• Understand and work through a "Job/Process/Task Hazard Analysis" project.
• Learn options for an "ERGO Leader" program.