At the end of this programme the learner will:

• Appreciate the extent of back injury problems in the workplace
• Understand the need to identify and control occupational ergonomic hazards
• Define the term ergonomics
• Recognize good practice for reducing back injuries
• Identify safe work practices for back safety
• Identify job-specific hazards
• Understand the need for ergonomic assessments
• Define engineering controls, and learn about different types of control.