Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEES-0003
Organization's ID:
CP12-0003 (Formerly TEES-0003)
Organization:
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
40 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Ergonomics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to help students understand basic ergonomic principles; learn how to develop work areas to accommodate a diverse population; identify work related musculoskeletal risk factors in the workplace; develop solutions to eliminate or reduce risk factors; and understand the roles and responsibilities of an installation ergonomics program.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Initiate or improve ergonomics programs to optimize system performance and well-being
  • Determine the roles and responsibilities of an installation Ergonomics Program
  • Develop work areas to accommodate a diverse work population
  • Perform work site analysis to identify, evaluate, and control risk factors that contribute to work-related musculoskeletal disorders

General Topics:

  • Introduction to ergonomics
  • Anthropometrics
  • Work related musculoskeletal disorders
  • Saving your back
  • Biomechanics
  • Snake oil ergonomics
  • NIOSH Lifting Equation
  • MIL-STD 1472G
  • Ovako Worker Posture Analysis System
  • Washington state checklist
  • QEC
  • Borq Scale
  • Job strain index
  • ACGIH hand activity level
  • Risk assessment codes
  • Task analysis
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials