HSL is to run a number of five-day courses introducing ergonomics in health and safety.

These courses will be held at the Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire on the following dates:

Date
Monday 1 December - Friday 5 December 2008

Introduction
The course provides the ergonomics theory and techniques used to maximize the design of the tools, tasks and workplaces for improved comfort, safety and performance of the workforce.   The techniques cover both the physical and psychosocial aspects of a workplace design, following relevant HSE guidance and approaches to assess and reduce risks.

What will the course cover?
Ergonomics principles, methods and techniques
Human Beings - physical and psychological factors
Applied Anthropometry
Stress Management
Influencing behaviour
• User investigation methods, such as interviews, questionnaires and focus groups;
• Task Analysis;
• Controls and Displays;
• Environmental Factors - Lighting, Floors, Noise & Thermal;
• Workplace Design and DSE;
• Manual Handling risks, assessments and controls;
• Upper Limb Disorders risks, assessments and controls.

Who should attend?
The course is suited to all who have an interest in workplace ergonomics and wish to understand more about possible interventions that could be made to assess and improve worker comfort, safety and performance. No previous ergonomics or MSD experience is required.

Who will present?
Matthew Birtles - Matt has been a practising ergonomist for 13 years. His work at HSL has spanned various industries and topics, such as welding and foundry work, fairground ride safety and other leisure industry projects, food production, railway and train cabin design, furniture manufacturing, construction health and safety and ergonomics in health care. He also co-authored and presents MSD training material for HSE inspectors and manual handing and the material for this Ergonomics course for the public. Matt has particular interest in the prevention of musculoskeletal injury and the design of fit for purpose ergonomic solutions to workplace problems.

Jeremy Ferreira is a Registered Member of the Ergonomics Society (MErgS) and holds the position of Senior Ergonomist at HSL.  His work focuses on development and training in the use of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) assessment tools such as the Manual handling Assessment Charts (MAC) and Assessment of Repetitive Tasks (ART).  Jeremy has performed assessments of work equipment and work environments across many sectors including air transport, manufacturing, waste management, construction, food and drink, health and emergency services.

Liz Yeomans is an ergonomist with experience of carrying out ergonomic research projects and delivering training.  She is skilled in the identification, analysis and assessment of ergonomic factors utilising methods such as task analysis, posture analysis and functional capability assessment.

Emma Wilde is a psychologist with a wide range of skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods. Experience in designing and analysing questionnaires, focus groups and interviews, both in person and over the phone using a variety of statistical and qualitative methods.

Louise Carter is a psychologist with experience in implementing the Stress Management Standards in private and public sectors. She also has vast experience in training delivery of Stress Management Standards.

Liz Brueck is a physicist with considerable experience in noise measurement and instrumentation, and hearing protection (including level dependent protectors). She represents HSE on the standard committees for electroacoustic equipment and hearing protectors, and represents the UK on the ISO working group for the acoustic testing of hearing protectors.

Marianne Loo-Morrey is a scientist in the Pedestrian Safety Team who leads numerous HSE research projects in various aspects of pedestrian slipping. She also takes the lead into researching the anti-slip performance of occupational footwear.

Venue
The Course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester international Airport.

The cost of the course is £995 plus VAT per person (includes course notes, lunches, refreshments and a course dinner on the third night).

  To register online please click here

For further information email: training@hsl.gov.uk or contact the Training Unit at HSL directly on 01298 218806.

  Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com



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