CHESS (CERTIFIED HEALTH ERGONOMICS SAFETY SPECIALIST)
Course Location: SSM and on-site
Class Size: 16 maximum
Course Duration: 3 days in class; 2 days home study (40 hours total)
$1,899 per person
LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT
MANITOBA REGULATIONS
Risk assessment
8.1(1) When an employer is aware, or ought reasonably to have been aware, or has been
advised, that a work activity creates a risk of musculoskeletal injury, the employer must
(a) ensure that the risk is assessed; and
(b) on the basis of the assessment, implement control measures to eliminate or reduce,
so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of musculoskeletal injury to the worker.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Complimented with written and practical skill assessments throughout the course to ensure
thorough understanding of principles and practices, the CHESS program provides students with
the most up-to-date knowledge to ensure a skilled and certified outcome. The Certified Health
Ergonomics Safety Specialist Designation Program is an evidence-based program that will train
safety professionals to recognize and assess physical and mental risk factors in the workplace,
apply ergonomic design to reduce risk and implement practical solutions to the most common
and costly workplace hazards. Documentation will be provided to the student to satisfy due
diligence and local regulation compliance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES & COURSE AGENDA
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Ergonomic and human factors approaches for office and industrial workplaces
Anatomy and physiology
Workplace injury causes, consequences and treatment
Occupational health and psychology
Physical and mental risk factors
Risk assessment
Pain and performance at work
Design ergonomics and anthropometrics
DAY 1-3: CLASSROOM (16 HOURS)
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Module 1 – Introduction to Health Ergonomics
Module 2 – Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Ergonomist
Module 3 – Occupational Health
Module 4 – Health Ergonomic Risk Factors
Module 5 - Health Ergonomic Assessment & Methods
Module 6 – Health Ergonomic Design
Module 7 – Human Performance
HOME STUDY (16 HOURS)
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Completion of 3 separate multiple choice exams (30% of total grade)
Completion of 2 task analyses and 2 physical demand descriptions (30% of total grade)
Completion of one comprehensive ergonomic report (40% of total grade)
Participants will have 6 months to complete the home study portion of this program.