THIS PROGRAMME IS RECOGNISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (DOSH) MALAYSIA CLAIMABLE UNDER HRDF FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS: 15 CEP CREDIT POINTS (REF: JKKP IS 127/438/4/1229) Free of Ergonomics Hazards To Achieve Better Work Efficiency and Effectiveness ERGONOMICS ASSESSSMENT AT WORKPLACE COURSE OVERVIEW The adoption of ergonomics practices at the workplace can contribute to a higher level of performance in productivity. How can the adoption of ergonomics translate into cost savings for the employer? When workers are in good health, naturally there will be less medical expenditure by the latter. At the workplace, if several workers are to be on emergency leave on a particular day, there will be a shortage of workers which, in turn, affects productivity. Besides, work place accidents, bodily discomfort, pain and stress to workers are both medical costs to employers and disruptions to production targets. The employer could also risk been sued for civil negligence or prosecuted in the Court to face punishment for failure to provide a safe working environment. This course provides a structured approach to ergonomics risk assessment of such workplace hazards (in line with OSHA 1994 and good industrial practices) and subsequent steps for preventive recurrence. COURSE OBJECTIVE Describe the principle of ergonomics and ergonomics assessment. Define the hazards and risk management principles. Apply the requirement contained in the Section 15 and Section 24 respectively of OSHA 1994. Perform step-by-step methodologies of ergonomics risk assessment. Appreciate the principle requirement of liability insurance, recording and ergonomics statistic. TOPIC COVERED Topic 1: Statistical evidence regarding issues about workers injuries and accident. Topic 2: Evidence about workers body discomfort and bodily pain. Topic 3: What is ergonomics and its functions as indicated in OSHA 1994. Topic 4: Step by step process for completing ergonomics assessment. Topic 5: Measuring and evaluating data gathered during ergonomics assessment. Topic 6: Evaluating and implementing effective counter measures to ergonomics issues. KEY BENEFITS PROACTIVE and pre-emptive prevention: Finding the causes of ergonomics risks and taking steps to control or eliminate it can help prevent bodily pains and serious accidents from happening in the future. More productivity and avoid avoidable risks and costs to production. A more sustainable and conducive working environment. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Managers, senior positions professionals or personnel, supervisors or any person responsible for occupational safety and health; or any positions that treat occupational safety and health as a value-added to productivity functions. SHO would get an additional bonus of 15 CEP points upon completion of attendance. NO UPFRONT COURSE PAYMENT IS NEEDED NO upfront payment is required to be made by HRDF registered employer (*subject to conditions). The course fees will be debited from employers levy balances. n t COURSE FEE RM3,000 pax (For HRDF members claimable). FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Employers will only be eligible to claim for trainees daily allowances and economy class airfares, if any (claims subject to conditions). Daily allowances: 70KM - RM400 per day per trainee (include hotel accommodation); < 70KM - RM150 per day per trainee. HOW TO APPLY? For HRDF s Member : 1) Go to HRDF Website at www.hrdf.com.my 2) Enter MYCOID followed by Password and Click LOGIN 3) Click on Homepage 4) Click More Event on the Upcoming Event 5) Select the Phrase/Programme Title 6) Click on the Registration link. When the Registration page is displayed, click on the Course Fee Item 7) Select the HRDF Register Employer/ Normal 8) For the Payment Method, please select Levy Deduction 9) Fill up the Participant Details 10) Fill up the Acknowledgement details 11) Click on the Submit button on the top left side of the page. For Non-HRDF s Member: Fill up the Registration Form. 2 DAYS TRAINING PROGRAMME Date : 19 th 20 th October 2016 (Wednesday - Thursday) Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Venue: Grand Dorsett Hotel, Subang Jaya, Selangor *Date and venue are subject to change. FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT US : SCHUCO AVANT SDN. BHD. At : 016-3566656, 012-6632822 Or email : schucoavant@gmail.com
QUICK NOTE ABOUT ERGONOMICS AT WORKPLACE 1. What is Ergonomics Mean? 2. How can ergonomics and human factors improve Ergonomics is a science concerned with the fit health and safety? between people and their work. Reduce the potential for injury and ill health such as Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment fit each worker. aches, pains and damage to the wrists, shoulders and back, noise-induced hearing loss and work-related asthma. Reduce the potential for accidents; if you don t follow ergonomics principles, there may be serious consequences for people and whole organisations. Many well-known accidents might have been prevented if ergonomics and human factors had been considered in designing people s jobs and the systems they worked 3. Why Ergonomic Need at Workplace? Adopting an ergonomics and human factors approach can:- Save money in the long term by avoiding costly accidents, reducing injuries, reducing sickness Reduce absence. Improving quality and productivity. in. 4. What kind of workplace problems can ergonomics and human factors solve? a. Design of tasks Work demands are too high or too low. The employee has little say in how they organise their work. Badly designed machinery guards (awkward to use or requiring additional effort) slow down the work. Conflicting demands, eg high productivity and quality. These problems can lead to employees failing to follow procedures or removing guards, causing accidents, injury an d ill health. b. Manual handling The load is too heavy and/or bulky, placing unreasonable demands on the person. The load has to be lifted from the floor and/or above the shoulders. The job involves frequent repetitive lifting. The job requires awkward postures, such as bending or twisting. The load can t be gripped properly. The job is performed on uneven, wet, or sloping floor surfaces. The job is performed under time pressures and doesn t include enough rest breaks. These problems may lead to physical injuries, such as low back pain or injury to the arms, hands, or fingers. They may also contribute to the risk of slips, trips, and falls. c. Workstation layout Items that are used frequently are out of convenient reach. Inadequate space under work surface for legs. Work surface height inappropriate for the tasks causing awkward and uncomfortable postures. Lighting inadequate causing eyestrain when inspecting detail on work items. Chair not properly adjusted to fit the person and workstation. d.managing the working day Not enough recovery time between shifts. Poor scheduling of shifts. Juggling shifts with domestic responsibilities. Employees working excessive overtime. How can I check if there are ergonomics problems? By attending training programme for Ergonomics Assessment At Workplace, You will understand how to identify the hazards.
SPEAKER HUSDIN CHE AMAT Director of Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics Departmental of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH) TOPIC : ERGONOMICS ASSESSMENT Academic Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). MSc in Industry OSHA Management. As the Director of Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), he is responsible towards the planning and the implementation of hygiene and ergonomics activities of DOSH. This includes carrying the core business of DOSH i.e. enforcement, standard setting and promotional works. Husdin Che Amat has served the Department for 23 years. For past 23 years, Husdin Che Amat with vast experience has conducted value-added workshops, training sessions and carry out information sharing respectively for clients department. In recognition to his capabilities and outstanding in performance, he has been awarded Anugerah Pekerja Cemerlang by Ministry of Human Resource. In main activities involved in his job was in :- I. Implementing the activities of the competent person recognition (OYK/OYB). II. Carry out approved personal protective equipment activities, industrial hygiene monitoring equipment, engineering controls, audiometric testing center and analytical laboratory and hazardous process to health. III. Identify ergonomic and industrial hygiene hazards and providing assessment and monitoring methods to be implemented by IV. the state offices. Plan and monitor Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics activities of the state offices. V. Manage storage, maintenance activities and calibration equipment industrial hygiene and ergonomics of the department. HUSDIN CHE AMAT Working with DOSH for past 23 years Ergonomics is about integrating knowledge derived from the human sciences to match jobs, systems, products and environments to the physical and mental abilities and limitations. SCHUCO AVANT SDN. BHD (1152318A) HP : 016-3563356, 012-6632822, schucoavant@gmail.com
SPEAKER RAEMY MD. ZEIN TOPIC : ERGONOMICS ASSESSMENT AT WORKPLACE Academic Qualification: Master of Occupational Safety & Health Management School of Arts & Science, Universiti Utara Malaysia Bachelor of Science -Life Sciences Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Areas of Specialty Primary Ergonomics (Risk Assessment, Environmental ergonomics, Productivity analysis), Physiology (total wellness and health program, anthropometric measurements, workload analysis) Raemy Md. Zein Secondary OSH Auditing, Risk Assessment, Human Factor Analysis and Classifications Competency Acquired 2013 Training Management for Business (Advance TTT) Module 2 of 2 Lead Auditor Program 2011 Module 1 of 2 Lead Auditor Program 2008 Working at Height Auditor 2005 ISO 9001, 17025 & 18001 Internal Auditor 2002 Safehandling of Forklift Truck Assessor 2001 Training Methodologies For Trainers SCHUCO AVANT SDN. BHD (1152318A) HP : 016-3563356, 012-6632822, schucoavant@gmail.com
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Non HRDF Member Form REGISTRATION FORM We hereby confirm the following reservation for SCHUCO AVANT for two days seminar on Ergonomics Assessment At Workplace on 19 TH 20 TH October 2016 at Dorsett Grand Hotel, Subang Jaya Company name : Contact person : Designation : Address : Tel : Fax: E-mail: Signature: Are you a HRDF contributor? Yes No DELEGATES(S) Name (1) : Designation : Tel : Email : Name (2) : Designation : Tel : Email : Name (3) : Designation : Tel : Email : Call SCHUCO AVANT at 016-3566656, 012-6632822 or email schucoavant@gmail.com for further details.