Ergomax
Ergonomics Risk Auditors Course
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Long course
Course type
30 hrs
Study time
Online
Mode of learning
21 CPD points
Course overview
This engaging and comprehensive course, Risk Auditor course, is designed for employers, occupational health practitioners, HR, health and safety, security, production, engineers, supervisors, occupational hygenists, physiotherapists, biokineticists, occupational therapists or any other practitioner looking to gain insight into the discipline of ergonomics. It aims to equip participants with key skills and knowledge pertaining to carrying out risk assessments practically. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, students will explore manual materials handling, work related upper limb disorders as well as the office context, and understand their role as a risk assessor.
The course will be delivered through a set of lectures that have been designed to encompass all relevant information required to complete a basic and effective ergonomic survey. A final assessment is required in order to determine sufficient level of competency. This will require delegates to complete a Portfolio of evidence, as well as a practical application.
The course will be delivered through a set of lectures that have been designed to encompass all relevant information required to complete a basic and effective ergonomic survey. A final assessment is required in order to determine sufficient level of competency. This will require delegates to complete a Portfolio of evidence, as well as a practical application.
Who is this course for?
South African employers, Occupational Health practitioners, HR, Health and Safety, Security, Production Engineers, Supervisors, Occupational Hygienists, Physiotherapists, Biokineticits, Occupational Therapists
Required qualification
Minimum requirement of a Matric certificate and other industry relevant qualification
Course level
Suitable for Beginners with no prior knowledge or experience in Ergonomics
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Why choose this course?
About the academic institution
Ergomax is Africa's leading Ergonomics training provider with over 25 years of experience. Ergomax is a professional ergonomics consultancy that helps businesses identify, evaluate, and manage ergonomic risks in the workplace. Ergomax offers practical ergonomic risk assessments, surveys, and customised training courses tailored to both industrial and office environments across Africa. Their training programmes — including the Ergonomic Risk Auditor course — are designed to be relevant and applicable to real-world settings, and are accredited with CPD points from bodies such as the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH), and the South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH). Ergomax also provides access to its proprietary Ergokinetics software, which supports reliable, quantified ergonomic risk assessments.
Dale Kennedy (CPE)
Over 2 decades of experience
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Course developers & authors
Tammaryn Cantor
A Certified Ergonomic Associate (CEA) with over six years of hands-on experience across various industries. Tammaryn has been a facilitator of this course and numerous other ergonomic training programs for the better part of a decade.
Sarah Le Grange
A Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) with five years of practical experience, namely in the industrial context. Sarah's in depth practical knowledge, combined with a thorough understanding of the Ergonomic Regulation makes her invaluable as a training facilitator.
Lauren Pretorius
A Certified Ergonomic Associate (CEA) with over 6 years of practical experience across many domains of ergonomics. Lauren's extensive experience in the field not only aids in the accurate identification of risk but in the introduction of context-specific control measures that are effective in mitigating risk.
Course developer
Dale Kennedy is a leading expert in ergonomics and the founder of Ergomax Holdings (Pty) Ltd, one of Africa’s most respected ergonomic consulting and training organisations. He is recognised as South Africa’s first Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and holds an MSc in Ergonomics, bringing extensive academic grounding and practical experience to the field. Since establishing Ergomax in 2000, Dale has dedicated over two decades to advancing ergonomic practice across Southern Africa, providing expert consulting, developing innovative risk assessment tools such as the Ergokinetic Risk Calculators, and contributing to national ergonomics regulations and industry guidelines.
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Student testimonials
“Thank you very much for you assistance and dedication. It was an exceptional learning experience and has made me much more aware of the possible effects that incorrect posture can have on risks in the office, but also on site.” This is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
I will definitely promote Ergomax to my fellow colleagues to enter in this or other courses.This is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
I am engaging with a lot of colleagues about WRULDs, it makes so much difference when you are able to give people practical reason as to why they should not do certain things or why they should do things in a certain way. Not only do I ergonomically educate colleagues, but family members and strangers as well. This is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
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