Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics

Course content

1. 1Ergonomics and workComing
2. 2Musculoskeletal disorders at workComing
3. 3Lifting and the NIOSH equationComing
4. 4Pushing, pulling and carryingComing
5. 5Repetitive work and the upper limbComing
6. 6Posture and workstation designComing
7. 7Office ergonomicsComing
8. 8Tools and hand-arm vibrationComing
9. 9Fatigue and shift workComing
10. 10Physical demands analysisComing
11. 11Return-to-work programsComing
12. 12Project: an ergonomic assessmentComing

Requirements

• KINE-310 Biomechanics

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Fitting work to the worker: preventing musculoskeletal injury through job and workplace design.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 4.