Industrial Ergonomics Seminar
The Industrial Ergonomics Seminar was developed from over 40 years of experience helping Fortune 1000 companies implement and sustain a world-class ergonomics process. Benefit from the same ergonomics training materials and experienced trainers that our clients have learned to trust.
VelocityEHS Global Headquarters 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1750Chicago, IL 60654
Day 1: Foundation Skills
After completing a series of eLearning modules prior to your arrival, you’ll get right to work at the Foundational Skills workshop. You’ll go beyond learning about Humantech’s Whole Body Assessment and the NIOSH Lifting Equation. You’ll learn how to do ergonomics right using Humantech’s Industrial Ergonomics software solution. Updated with artificial intelligence tools, it will help you complete job assessments, identify direct causes, and implement improvements in record time.
Who should attend: If you are actively involved in your company’s ergonomics effort and want to hone your skills, this workshop is for you.
Agenda
[Pre-Work]: Complete a series of eLearning modules to develop an understanding of key assessment tools.
8:00 a.m. - Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. to Noon
Noon - Lunch
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Day 2 - Choose Your Track!
The curriculum of this seminar is built specifically for you. After attending the Foundations Skills workshop on Day 1, you’ll choose from two concurrent tracks.
Identifying high-risk jobs and conducting risk assessments in a classroom isn’t the same as doing it in a real work environment. In this track, participants will practice what they’ve learned at a local manufacturing facility. Working alongside our board-certified ergonomists, you’ll identify high-risk jobs, measure risk reduction, and justify workplace changes. What’s more, you’ll interact with Humantech’s Industrial Ergonomics software solution along the way.Course Agenda8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast8:30 a.m. to NoonField experience exercises at a local manufacturing siteWork alongside a professional ergonomist conducting job assessmentsMeasure risk reduction using artificial intelligenceRecommend job improvementsNoon - Lunch1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Justify workplace changes using metricsConsolidate data into a business proposalDevelop and deliver presentation to class participantsWho should attend: This track is intended for ergonomics team members, engineers, supervisors, and assessors.
Every successful process requires a driver to establish a roadmap and continually monitor progress. If you’re behind the wheel of your ergonomics program, this workshop is for you. Built on the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of continuous improvement, participants will roll up their sleeves and get to work planning and documenting their company’s ergonomics process. After dissecting the current state of your program and benchmarking with peers, you’ll draft a plan appropriate for your organization, establish goals and metrics, and define organizational roles. If you already have an ergonomics process in place, you’ll have an opportunity to perform a gap analysis and identify improvements to your existing plan.Course Agenda8:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast8:30 a.m. to NoonReview program self-assessment findingsComplete gap analysis and prioritizationDraft a new or revised ergonomics planIdentify/update goals and metricsEstablish ergonomics team membersDescribe risk assessment and job improvement processOutline process for ergonomics evaluation of new products, workstations, tools, and equipmentDefine organizational roles and responsibilitiesEstablish training planDevelop a strategy for ongoing process review and improvementNoon - Lunch1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Review the Humantech Industrial Ergonomics Software to track process performance metricsObserve job improvement summary presentationsWho should attend: This track is intended for site, division, corporate level ergonomics leaders and sponsors. Line employees are encouraged to attend to provide input during the planning process.