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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.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Analyze the multi-faceted impact of the aging workforce and ways to address these concerns that benefit ALL workers.
Apply the use of the ergonomics assessment tools - REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis in performing ergonomics analysis on individual task steps.
Investigate the injury and rehabilitation process associated with a persistent injury.
Identify issues encountered by Material Handlers and manufacturing and warehouse workers.
Discuss how shift work and sleep deprivation issues affect and influence job performance.
Construct a "Job/Process/Task Hazard Analysis" project.
Compose options for an "ERGO Leader" program.
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
*CEUs:
This course is currently pre-approved for CEUs by the AOTA, BOC, CRCC and COPSKT. AOTA Classification Codes: Category 1: Domain of OT & Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
This and many of our courses are currently or have in the past been pre-approved for continuing education credit by most state PT boards. Other specialities/professional disciplines should be able to submit for individual credit but it is important for you to contact your state licensing board or professional credentialing board for information regarding policies and the amount of continuing education credits allowed for online courses.
COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be present for all 15 hours of class work which includes, course participation and group work. This along with completion of 3 ergonomics assessment reports are an essential part of successful course completion. Certification will be awarded after the completion, submission and review of a final course evaluation, a minimum score of 90% correct on the post-test exam and three ergonomics assessment reports. The three reports include completed copies of: one REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), one RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and one Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis document.
PRICING
Tuition: $695.00
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. The Back School cannot be responsible for nonrefundable travel expenses, etc. should it become necessary to cancel a workshop.
Who Should Register
PTs, OTs, CHTs, RNs, PT Students, Certified Safety Professionals, Industrial Engineers, Risk Managers, Ergonomists, Human Resources Professionals, PTAs, OTAs, ATs, NPs, OT Students, Industrial Hygienists, Chiropractors, Claims Managers, Safety Committee Members, Office Furniture Sales and anyone wanting to learn how to decrease risk of onsite employee injury and increase employee productivity and satisfaction.