What’s in it for you:

This course aims at providing employers and workers with the knowledge and tools to prevent MSI and conduct investigations. This course is suitable for joint health and safety committee members, worker health and safety representatives, supervisors, workers, and health and safety professionals committed to preventing musculoskeletal injuries. The course may also be of interest to members of the general public keen on gaining an understanding of MSI risk factors associated with their work.

 

Prerequisites:

N/A

 

Length:

8 hours

 

Course Costs:

Call to inquire

 

Course Materials included:

Books, Handouts

 

What you will learn:

 

• Identify the key components of the Ergonomics (MSI) requirements
• Explain the 7-step Musculoskeletal injury Prevention (MSIP) process
• Explain five categories of risk factors associated with MSI
• Explain three main types of risk control for the risk factors
• Use a checklist to identify and assess risk factors
• Determine ways to control identified risk factors
• Apply early treatment and intervention principles
• Investigate incidents of MSI to prevent recurrence

 

Duration of Certificate:

N/A

 

Links:

http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/courses/assets/pdf/musculoskeletal.pdf