Ergonomics software ...

...is at the heart of e-learning wmb - It was designed by an ergonomist!

Definition

Ergonomics Software

Ergonomics Software (or Human Factors as it is more commonly known in the US) refers to the abundance of software solutions for dealing with a variety of ergonomics issues such as Manual Handling, ergonomics or Display Screen Equiment Assessments, anthropometric databases and other software tools. This is in 2 main software categories: ergonomics assessment and training.

Ergonomics software has been around for nearly 20 years, a pioneer in this area was ergonomics software provider ergosystems with it's ergonomics software product - VDU Workstation.

Ergonomics Software and e-Office Safety

e-Office Safety - ergonomics software in action

The ergonomics software system enables the user to carry out a self-assessement and learn how to make ergonomics alterations to the workstation.

the demo
A FREE 10 user version of the ergonomics software - e-Office Safety - can be run from this site.  Click here to try out the ergonomics software and register to try the other ergonomics modules.

the induction program
e-Office Safety also includes a fully customisable e-induction training program.  The health and safety module within this induction e-learning program includes the ergonomics training within e-Office Safety and other modules on fire safety, accidents and manual handling as well as workstation assessments and training.  Visit www.e-learningwmb.co.uk to run a demo there.

ergonomics assessments
The ergonomics assessment takes the form of an checklist.  The questionnaire is standard and has been written by the company ergonomist Emil Reisser-Weston MSc MErgS.  The text in the ergonomics checklist can be changed using the content management system.  Alternatively the system will link to any Training/Learning Management System (SCORM compliant LMS) for complete customisation.