Melbourne - Level 2 - Train the Trainer Office Ergonomic Course
Level 4, 178 Collins St, Melbourne 3000
178 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Victoria
-37.814816
144.96753250000006
Level 2 – Ergonomic Train The Trainer – Setting Up a Worker at Their Workstation & Performing Simple Ergonomic Desk Assessments (3.5 hours)
This ergonomic train the trainer session builds on the Level 1 session and allows workers to begin to complete basic ergonomic risk assessments for other workers in the office, including initial desk setups and for those workers who are tall, short or have specific needs. This course is suitable for those companies who would like to have internal workers upskilled to conduct basic ergonomic risk assessments.
Note: Attendees are not required to undertaken our level 1 train the trainer workshop in order to attend our level 2 train the trainer workshop.
Who Would Benefit From This Ergonomic Training Session?
Companies who wish to train key workers (HR, OHS, People & Culture, Team Leaders) in being able to set other workers up at their workstation as well as conduct basic ergonomic risk assessments.
This is the ideal workshop for companies needing to set up new workers, workers returning from maternity leave, workers who have changed desks and workers who are tall, short or have specific needs.
Companies who would like basic ergonomic reports outlining the assessment findings and ergonomic workstation changes for OHS/WHS records.
Subjects covered include:
A basic introduction to ergonomics
A basic introduction to relevant OHS/WHS legislation and risk management
Completing a basic task analysis to understand how the worker interacts with their work area
A step by step guide to setting up a workstation
Ergonomic Chairs – how to ‘drive’ the chairs available and how to setup the chair for a worker in relation to their desk and workspace
Replacing a chair with more suitable chair when the current chair is not suitable for an individual worker
Adjusting desk height if assessed as beneficial
Relocating a worker on their desk or within their work area if assessed as beneficial
Setting up the keyboard, mouse, monitors, phone and documents in relation to the worker’s tasks
Basic environmental concerns at a workstation
Adjusting a workstation for the taller and shorter worker
How to complete a basic risk assessment template for OHS/WHS records
When to refer for an external assessment
Inclusions:
We will provide all attendees with the following hardcopy handouts:
Certificate of attendance/completion
Powerpoint presentation handout
Ergonomic workstation training manual resource
Ergonomic workstation risk assessment template (office based)
We will also provide the company with the following PDF documents to use as part of their OHS management for office based computer tasks:
Office based ergonomic workstation risk assessment template
Office based ergonomic workstation self assessment template
Home office based ergonomic workstation self assessment template
