10 free ergonomics training courses

Retail work can be very physically demanding as it usually requires employees to lift heavy materials, stand for long periods of time, and do tasks repetitively. All of these risk factors combined can cause serious musculoskeletal disorders like back injuries, tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, muscle strain, and many others. To help retail employers train their employees, Mitti (by SafetyCulture) created the Ergonomics for Retail course. It covers topics like ergonomic principles, front-end practices for common retail tasks like checkout, bagging, and carry out, and storewide ergonomic solutions like using step stools for hard-to-reach shelves and transporting heavy items with carts. Your workers will also learn more about different kinds of stretches, including alternating knee flexion, elbow stretches, hip circles, and standing forward bend, all of which can lessen their risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.

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The OSHA Ergonomics Certificate Course by OSHA Education Center focuses on providing workers with a better understanding of ergonomics, its importance, and the different ways to avoid injuries. It goes into detail about OSHA guidelines on good posture and workstation practices so that workers can safely and comfortably do their tasks. Some of the other topics covered in the course include ergonomic problems in the workplace, ergonomic injuries, medical awareness and training, workplace analysis, and environmental factors. Learners can access all the lessons anytime and anywhere. But keep in mind that once their training starts, they’ll only have a maximum of 180 days to complete the entire course.

Designed by 360training, the Ergonomics course provides construction workers with general information on ergonomic principles that can help them perform tasks with less stress on their bodies. Some of the topics covered in this 2-hour online course include labels and safety data sheets (SDS), and risk factors like musculoskeletal disorders caused by prolonged and repetitive movements, as well as physical exertion. To reduce fatigue, discomfort, and common ergonomic injuries, it also goes over different precautionary methods like engineering controls, administrative controls, and the proper use of protective equipment. While the course isn’t free, this online learning platform allows your team to take advantage of perks like 24/7 accessibility, save-as-you-go learning, course certification, and round-the-clock access to customer support.

Safetyhub’s Ergonomics in the Workplace course gives your workers a quick overview of the whys and hows of ergonomics. Through the lessons, they’ll learn about general approaches for addressing ergonomic and vibration hazards, different ways to identify ergonomic issues in the workplace, ergonomic factors, and evaluation processes for ergonomic solutions. As an ergonomics training video, employees can get a more engaging learning experience and better knowledge retention. They can also take advantage of Safetyhub’s facilitator guide, which comes complete with a video transcript, exercises, and a multiple-choice assessment questionnaire that they have to pass in order to get a printable completion certificate.

Ergonomics Course Online is a certificate program by TCP Training designed to help companies learn how to set up a safe, healthy, and productive office workspace. While purposely created for Australian organizations, it can also be used by those in other countries looking to boost their employee training efforts. By the end of this course, employees will be able to identify common health risks that can occur in office environments and best practices for setting up equipment and furniture like computers, tables, and chairs. On the other hand, employers will learn how to manage noise, temperature, and lighting issues in the workplace as well as how to structure work breaks to reduce health risks among their workers.

Designed for office workers, Sentrient’s Ergonomics Training course contains general information about workstation ergonomics, common ergonomic risks, and proper identification and assessment methods, all of which can help them mitigate risks of long-term musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain. By the end of their online training, your employees should be able to set up a safe workstation, resolve poor workplace ergonomics, identify health risks, promote safe work practices, and reduce their risk of injuries, illnesses, or repetitive stress. Aside from the course itself, learners will also have easy access to case studies, learning activities, and a short assessment through Sentrient.

If your employees use PCs, laptops, or other visual display units (VDU) every day, you can use Choice Training and Consultancy’s Office Ergonomics/VDU Online Course to train them on proper ergonomic practices. The course discusses ergonomic terminology, health and safety laws, workspace organization techniques, and optimal visual display placements. Your workers will also learn about workplace set up related health problems like fatigue, eye strain injury, postural hips, upper back and limb pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other musculoskeletal disorders. Overall, the course takes about 60 to 90 minutes to complete and as part of the course package, a qualified assessor will provide workers with a workstation assessment report for ergonomic assessment to ensure that the office is up to par with standard ergonomic regulations.

Office Ergonomics is an online course by eSafety that highlights ergonomic risk factors and various solutions that can help prevent long-term injuries and chronic illnesses. Compliant with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, this 16-part course covers specific topics such as musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, risk identification process, injury prevention, and physical work performance. It also emphasizes different ergonomic solutions including neutral postures, chair adjustment, keyboard placement, and proper lighting set up. If you’re interested in trying out the course, do note that you’ll need to get a price quote from eSafety. And if you want to get training certification, you’ll also need to complete additional in-person training and a final assessment.

The Ergonomics for Office Workers course by 360training provides companies with a general overview of office ergonomics principles and techniques. Some of the topics covered in this 1-hour online course include bent posture correction methods and ways to set up a workstation for optimal use and comfort. Your workers can also expect to learn more about the different work related injuries and health issues that they may face while working for long hours in an office, some of which include eye strain, low-back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other musculoskeletal and cumulative trauma disorders. With 360training’s e learning platform, your workers can look forward to perks like saving progress as they go and having round-the-clock access to customer support, but do take note that the course will cost you $20 USD per learner.