Ergonomic Setup of Your Workstation (WMT-008)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

30 minutes

Audience

Employees

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada employees only.

Ergonomics is an applied science that focuses on optimizing your workspace to maximize efficiency while preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as eye strain or back and neck pain. Whether you are in the office or teleworking, your physical posture directly influences your energy and concentration.

As part of the services provided by the Centre for Workplace Accessibility, Health and Wellness (CWAHW), this interactive session offers concrete tools to transform your work environment into a healthy, ergonomic, and productive space.

Why participate?

Because ergonomics is the key to transforming your workspace into a healthy, productive, and stimulating environment. Register now to create a work environment that supports you every day!

Learning Objectives / Topics covered

• Understand the risks: identify the impact of force, repetition motion, and static postures on your health;
• Personalized adjustments: learn how to adjust your chair (height, lumbar support) and position your tools (monitor, keyboard, mouse) for optimal comfort;
• Healthy work practices: discover the importance of micro-breaks, movement, and managing your environment (lighting, noise, temperature);
• 3-Step process: familiarize yourself with the Justice program, from self-assessment to intervention by an Ergo-Coach.

Client: Organizational Health Programs in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness. Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

Please note that this activity is not eligible for accreditation of continuing professional development (CPD) with the law societies.