ABOUT THE CEAS™ II: EXPANDED ERGONOMICS ASSESSMENT SKILLS CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
In the intermediate-level CEAS™ II workshop, registrants practice using the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis. These tools are designed to evaluate individual task steps. You will learn the differences between and uses of these quantifiable evaluation tools; practical techniques for choosing cost effective solutions; and methods to compile concise client reports. Topics included are aging workforce issues specific to healthcare professionals, office markets and manual material handling job sites.
At the successful completion of the workshop you will be awarded your certification designating you as a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist™ II (CEAS™ II). 15 Contact Hours
Pricing
Tuition: $585.00 14 Day Advanced Price: $530.00 Price for 3 or more participants (each): $470.00
POLICIES
Tuition is refundable less $50.00 if canceled 14 days before the workshop date. Tuition is not refundable under any circumstance, for registrations or cancellations after the 14 days has expired. However, you may have someone attend in your place or attend at another date. You may only change workshop dates or locations two times, then tuition will be forfeited. The Back School cannot be responsible for nonrefundable travel expenses, etc. should it become necessary to cancel a workshop.
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Testimonial
"As an Ergonomic Consultant and Occupational Therapist, I found the information Ron provided to be an excellent addition to my current ergonomics skill level and consulting business service. This course provided me with a more advanced ability to be more objective and to provide quantifiable data for the businesses I work with. Also I can now provide hard, objective, number-generated information when giving Worker's Compensation testimony. Now I can let the "data to speak for itself" and not simply on my professional opinion as an Ergonomics Consultant. I appreciated Ron Porter's efforts in sharing his knowledge and experience."
Al Gorrod, CEAS II, Ergonomics Consultant, Greensboro, North Carolina
Testimonial
"This was the best workshop I have ever been to!"
Christy Diddens, MS, ATC, McHenry, IL
DAY 1
| CONTENT | TIME | OBJECTIVE | METHOD |
Introduction, course PRE-TEST and review of Ergonomic Principles |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Ensure that the learner understands basic ergonomic concepts |
Lecture, handouts, class participation, spot quiz |
Introduction to the "Persistent" Injury |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Review the association between ergonomics risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders |
Lecture, handouts, class participation, discussion |
Understanding Issues for the Aging Workforce |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Learning to appreciate the issues of the aging workforce (Part 1) |
Lecture, handouts, class participation, discussion |
BREAK |
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Understanding Issues for the Aging Workforce |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Learning to appreciate the issues of the aging workforce (Part 2) |
Lecture, handouts, class participation |
LUNCH |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Job versus Task Assessment- RULA |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Breaking jobs down to SPECIFIC Tasks and evaluating for ROOT CAUSE of Injury |
Lecture, handouts, class participation discussion- job videotape-RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Tool) |
Anatomy and Physiology instruction pertaining to healthy & injured tissue |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Learner to understand the injury & rehabilitation process in relation to the Nutrient Pathway - Fatigue as an Issue |
Lecture, handouts, class participation discussion- job videotape |
BREAK |
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
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Primary Risk Factors - Rogers Fatigue Analysis |
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM |
Expand knowledge base and issues of the Primary Risk Factors- Repetition, Force, Posture, Contact/Impact Stress, Vibration |
Lecture, video tape analysis, group project participation/discussion |
Wrap-Up/Review of Day 1 |
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
Ensure Learner has acquired the body of knowledge offered and no questions are unanswered |
Discussion and class participation |
DAY 2
| CONTENT | TIME | OBJECTIVE | METHOD |
Guidelines for Hand Tool Selection |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Review ergonomics design principles of hand tools |
Lecture, handouts, discussion |
Additional Evaluation Tools - REBA, etc. |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Expose learner to resources for identifying evaluation tools |
Handout, Discussion, class participation, videotape analysis |
BREAK |
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Healthcare Ergonomics |
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Critical thinking in choosing ergonomics equipment for healthcare environment |
Lecture, handouts, discussion |
Office Ergonomics |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Expand knowledge base for office ergonomics assessment and risk reduction products/options |
Lecture, discussion, videotape review, |
LUNCH |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Manual Material Handling |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Job Rotation Schedule Review |
Lecture, discussion, videotape review, class participation |
Job/Process Hazard Analysis Worksheet |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Be able to analysis multi-task jobs for risks and recommend corrective action |
Lecture, demonstration, Video tape, group project participation |
BREAK |
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
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Business Perspective for Ergonomics & Ergo Leader Program |
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
Learn the benefits and understanding of the role of an ERGO Leader in contracted companies. |
Discussion, handouts, class participation |
Wrap-Up/Review |
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
Provide resource data and vendor information. Review concepts and answer questions regarding topics that were unclear. |
Post-test review & class discussion, Handouts, |
