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Posture and Effort Ergonomics

Corporate
Digital Skills

Compliance, Quality, and Occupational Health and Safety

Duration

45h

PRESENTATION

The ergonomics is a scientific discipline that deals with the interaction between humans and the elements of a production system (humans, machines, and the environment); and the application of the scientific knowledge on man and the concept of the jobs with the goal of increasing the Effectiveness and Well-Being for workers. With this training program in Posture and Effort Ergonomics Students will be able to function effectively within the sector and analyze the risk factors to prevent back injuries, for injury prevention musculoskeletal resulting from static postures and improper movements, repetitive movements or muscle strains.

Objectives

  • Analyze the risk factors to prevent back injuries, for injury prevention musculoskeletal resulting from static postures and improper movements, etc.

  • Knowing the specific risks working with display screens.

  • To study the existing regulations regarding workplace ergonomics and awkward postures

  • Analyze the physical and postural exertion and understand musculoskeletal disorders.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. REGULATIONS

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
  2. Royal Decree 487/97: Minimum Requirements for Manual Handling of Loads and Awkward Postures
  3. INSHT Technical Guide for Manual Handling of Loads
  4. Royal Decree 39/97 approves the Regulations on Prevention Services
  5. The Importance of Health Surveillance

TEACHING UNIT 2. PHYSICAL AND POSTURAL EFFORT

  1. Ergonomics
  2. Physical Load
  3. Factors Involved in Physical and Postural Effort
  4. Manual Handling of Loads
  5. Postures
  6. Repetitive movements
  7. Psychosocial factors and other working conditions

TEACHING UNIT 3. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

  1. Fundamentals of Anatomy
  2. Spine: Parts and Functions—Vertebrae, Discs, Ligaments, Muscles
  3. Nervous system
  4. Most Common Conditions: Muscle spasms, spinal deformities, low back pain, lumbosciatica, disc protrusion, herniated disc, neck pain, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome

TEACHING UNIT 4. SECONDARY FACTORS

  1. Contributing Factors: Stress, a sedentary lifestyle, being overweight, and associated injuries
  2. Psychological Factors: Anxiety, mood swings, decreased performance, depression, underestimation

TEACHING UNIT 5. BACK TREATMENT

  1. General Measures
  2. Drug Treatment
  3. Physical exercise
  4. Surgical Treatment
  5. Psychological Treatment

LESSON UNIT 6. GENERAL TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR BACK

  1. Postures to Avoid Prevention
  2. Actions, Activities of Daily Living
  3. Tips for Physical Exercise
  4. Back Care
  5. Preventive exercises

TEACHING UNIT 7. WORKING WITH DISPLAY SCREENS

  1. Specific Risks Associated with Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
  2. Preventive Measures When Working with People with Disabilities
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