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OSH 226
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Title: | Ergonomics:Manage Task Stress |
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Course Description: | Familiarizes the Occupational Safety major with the concepts and applications of current Ergonomic theory. Discussion will include work physiology, engineering anthropometry, biomechanics, workstation design, and controls. Students will learn to measure successful application of ergonomic design through improved acceptance of resultant system design. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Conduct hazard analysis studies of work stations.
2. Make recommendations for ergonomic improvement of work stations.
3. Screen workers for tendencies towards cumulative trauma disorders.
4. Suggest interventions to prevent cumulative trauma disorders.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Cumulative Trauma Disorders
II. Cumulative Trauma Disorders
III. Upper Extremity Structure/Injury
IV. Upper Extremity Structure/Injury
V. Description of CTDs
VI. Jobs & Cumulative Trauma Disorders
VII. Searching for CTDs
VIII. Surveying the Workers
IX. Analyzing Jobs
X Preventing Cumulative Trauma Disorders
XI. Preventing Cumulative Trauma Disorders
XII. Redesigning Tools, Work Stations, and Jobs
XIII. Redesigning Tools, Work Stations, and Jobs
XIV. OSHA Ergonomics Program Guidelines
XV. OSHA Ergonomics Program Guidelines
XVI. Final Exam
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Trinidad State College |
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