M506: Ergonomics Essentials
Next available course: 08 - 12 September 2025
Teaching Aims:
This course aims to provide candidates with a broad based introduction to ergonomic principles and their application in the design of work, equipment, and the workplace. Consideration is given to Musculo-skeletal disorders, manual handling, ergonomic aspects of the environment as well as the social and legal aspects. Study of this module is beneficial to persons wishing to qualify for the Certificate of Competence in this subject.
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this module, candidates will have a basic understanding of the following:
- Understand and apply ergonomic principles to the creation of safer, healthier, and more efficient and effective activities in the workplace
- Understand ergonomic risk assessments
- Develop appropriate control measures for ergonomic risk factors
- Describe work-related causes of Musculo-skeletal disorders
- Design a workplace according to good ergonomic principles
- Assess ergonomic aspects of the working environment and work organisation
Course Content:
- Overview of ergonomics (20%)
- Ergonomics methods and techniques (20%)
- Musculo-skeletal disorders (20%)
- Workplace, job, and product design (20%)
- Relevant physical factors of the work environment (10%)
- Legal and social aspects (10%)
All information taken from the BOHS course syllabus.
Our Courses
Public Scheduled BOHS Training Courses
These “M” series of courses are based on the BOHS UK Occupational Hygiene syllabi. They can be taken on an individual topic area stand alone basis or as a pathway towards gaining the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competance in Occupational Hygiene.
In-house Training Courses
In addition to our highly regarded and successful public Occupational Hygiene courses, we at Diamond have been delivering client focused in-house training for many years. These include topics such as COSHH assessment and awareness, Noise assessment and awareness , Air sampling theory and practice, and many more.