Certificate Program in Ergonomic Program Management
Description
This program has been created for individuals who are responsible for an occupational health and safety program and/or the creation and coordination of an ergonomics program for their company or organization. Graduates of the program will have acquired the skills necessary to: (i) identify ergonomic risks factors in their workplace; (ii) incorporate ergonomics into their occupational health and safety program; (iii) develop an ergonomic program appropriate for their workplace; (iv) cost justify ergonomic initiatives to management; (v) assess the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions to improve their company or organization's bottom line; and, (vi) ensure compliance of existing federal and provincial regulatory requirements. The increasing need for due diligence in preventing accidents and injury while demonstrating financial benefits in doing so puts great importance on the establishment of an effective ergonomics program.
The principle program developers and instructors are certified professional ergonomists who work for Ergonomic Systems Associates (ESA), a full-service human performance consulting company specializing in ergonomics/human factors. The experienced instructors have a broad knowledge base enabling them to optimize human performance across a diverse range of industries by applying sound design principles and practices. These individuals use the most up-to-date ergonomic information and techniques while exposing you to a learning environment that will challenge you so that you may make ergonomics a part of your company or organization's day-to-day business initiatives.
Who Should ApplyThis certificate program has proven to be beneficial to health & safety co-ordinators, OH&S nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, industrial hygienists, engineers, managers and supervisors who are responsible for occupational health & safety and/or ergonomic program management within office spaces, manufacturing operations, processing industries, service sectors, transportation industries, and health-care facilities.
Admission with Advanced StandingAn exemption of one course may be granted for a successfully completed course assessed as being equivalent to a course in this program. Requests must be submitted in writing to the Program Director and include details of the training and mark achieved. Training should be taken within the last five years and a mark of no lower than 70 percent must have been achieved.
Certificate RequirementsParticipants are required to complete four courses which amounts to 96 classroom hours. Each course includes assignments and a minimum mark of 60% must be attained.
ScheduleCourses are offered over three terms: fall, winter and spring, beginning in September, running to the end of June. No courses are offered in July and August. Since all four courses are offered during this period, it is possible to complete the program in one academic year. A maximum of four years are allowed for program completion.
Required Courses:
- Ergonomics in the Workplace: An Introduction *
- Ergonomic Program Design and Integration
- Office Ergonomic Analysis and Workplace Design
- Industrial Ergonomics Analysis and Workplace Design
* This course is a pre-requisite to any of the other courses in the program.
Please note: Dual Credit StatusBy completing this program, participants will gain two elective credits in the College of Continuing Education's Certificate Program in Occupational Health & Safety Management. Should the participant wish to enter the OH&S Management Program they would be required to complete only the six core courses out of the normal eight course requirement.
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