Organisation profile
LCE is a specialist safety engineering consultancy providing the full range of safety consultancy and training services to clients in all industrial and commercial sectors.
Training aim
The aim of this course is to introduce the concept of ergonomics and understand the application of ergonomics risk factors in workplace design.
Learning objectives
Introduce the concept of ergonomics and understand the application of ergonomics risk factors in workplace design.
Course outline
Introduction to Ergonomics – physical, cognitive and organisational
Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
Mechanism of injury
Ergonomic considerations in design process
Ergonomic controls
Ergonomic assessment
Trainer's profile
Ita Leyden - B.E., M.Sc., Dip.Em, C.Eng M.IEI, C.MIOSH Managing Director.
Ita is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Safety Professional with over 25 years experience in safety, engineering and ergonomics. Working in all areas of business, Ita has worked in construction and design as a client, designer, PSDP and PSCS over the past 20 years.
Ita is also a part time lecturer of Ergonomics in University College of Dublin.
Course duration
Half day
Assessment & certification
LCE Certificate in the Introduction to Ergonomics for Engineers and Designers
Who should attend
Project engineers, process engineers, architects, project supervisors, facilities managers, engineering managers, capital project managers and anyone responsible for specifying user requirements
Website
https://www.lce.ie/