The participatory ergonomics is a strategy for the prevention of ergonomic risks which is based on the involvement of workers in the problem identification and in the search for solutions. It is a tool for group work, applicable across all areas of intervention, capable of bring about changes in the organisation of work and from improve working conditions. With this training initiative in The Ergopar Method for the Prevention of Ergonomic Risks and its Practical Application Students will be able to prepare for the guidance throughout the process intervention by the The Ergopar Method in companies, so that the Ergo Group during its implementation.
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The Ergopar Method for the Prevention of Ergonomic Risks and its Practical Application
Introduction
Objectives
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Training in mentoring the intervention process of the The Ergopar Method in companies, so that the Ergo Group during its implementation.
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Identify damage and factors risks and causes.
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Knowing how to formalise the implementing agreement of the method.
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Learn how to make the pre-intervention report.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE ERGOPAR METHOD.
- Participatory ergonomics and the ERGOPAR method
- General characteristics of the ERGOPAR method
- Summary of the application of the ERGOPAR method
TEACHING UNIT 2. PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVENTION
- Promote the method as a preliminary step
- Introducing the ERGOPAR method
- To formalise the agreement on the application of the method
- Set up the Ergo group, provide training in the methodology and carry out preparatory activities
- Set up the ‘ergo’ group on ergonomics and working conditions within the area of intervention
- Draw up the pre-intervention report
TEACHING UNIT 3. DIAGNOSIS: IDENTIFICATION OF INJURIES AND RISK FACTORS, AND CAUSES OF EXPOSURE.
- Prepare the questionnaire and plan its distribution, completion and collection
- Carry out the agreed planning for the questionnaire
- Record the questionnaires and generate reports
- To identify the causes of exposure to priority risk factors
- Prepare the identification and analysis report
TEACHING UNIT 4. PROPOSED SOLUTIONS, MONITORING AND CONTINUITY OF THE PROGRAMME.
- Planning the establishment of prevention groups
- Develop prevention networks to identify preventive measures
- Draw up the proposal and planning report
- Define, plan and implement preventive measures
- Monitor the implementation of preventive measures
- To assess the effectiveness of the preventive measures put in place
- Prepare the progress report
- Assess the results and decide whether to continue using the method