TRAINING

Ocee Ergonomics provide RIBA accredited CPD courses written and presented by highly qualified independent experts in both ergonomic workplace and acoustic topics.

To book any of our courses or to find out about our next RIBA CPD programme please contact ergonomics@oceedesign.com or telephone 01604 674674.

Office Acoustics

Learning objectives:

  • Why we should address acoustics in office environments
  • The research
  • The human response to sound
  • The basic measures of sound that influence the quality of acoustics in offices
  • Speech intelligibility vs speech privacy
  • What do the standards say about good design
  • The A, B and C of acoustics – how we solve the problem
  • What the results are following refurbishment

Approximate time: 1 hour

Presenter: Rosalind Lambert-Porter MSc MIOA MIED MISCE

Acoustics - Debunking the myths

Learning objectives:

  • Why we should address acoustics in office environments
  • The human response to sound
  • The basic measures of sound that influence the quality of acoustics in offices
  • What do the standards say about good design
  • The A, B and C of acoustics – how we solve the problem
  • What needs to be in place for good office acoustics design

Approximate time: 1 hour

Presenter: Rosalind Lambert-Porter MSc MIOA MIED MISCE

Ergonomics and workplace evolution

Learning objectives:

  • To provide an overview of the importance of applying ergonomics in the design of modern workplaces
  • Understand the advantages of good ergonomics in workspace design
  • How working in offices has evolved
  • Identify opportunities to improve workspaces
  • Highlight ergonomic solutions for improved workspace design
  • The future of office design

Approximate time: 1 hour

Presenter: Raazin Osman BSc (Hons) SHEM DIP CErgHF CIEHF CMIOSH

Wellbeing and productivity at work

Learning objectives:

  • To understand the importance of how employees are distracted from their work tasks
  • To understand the business costs and impact on productivity
  • To understand wellbeing and its connection with productivity
  • To understand the cost of absenteeism and presenteesim
  • To understand different forms of distraction that affect wellbeing and productivity

Approximate time: 1 hour

Presenter: Stephen Bowden BSc (Hons) CEerHF CIEHF EurErg

Musculoskeletal symptoms in office environments

Learning objectives:

  • To gain understanding & appreciation of the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal symptoms
  • To define neutral and none neutral postures and their relation to musculoskeletal symptoms
  • To highlight the hidden cost of presenteeism caused by musculoskeletal symptoms
  • To understand the cost of absenteeism and presenteesim
  • Identify the factors that influence common musculoskeletal symptoms and their prevention subjective wellbeing
  • To highlight that need to be considered to prevent musculoskeletal symptoms

Approximate time: 1 hour

Presenter: James Bowden MCSP MSOMM

Foundation Courses

A series of Foundation Courses are also provided including DSE (Display Screen Equipment) Assessor Training and acoustic assessment instruction. In fact, all of Ocee Ergonomics’ partners undergo our Foundation training before they are accredited to offer our services.

  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor Training
  • Wellbeing in the workplace
  • Postural Awareness to reduce musculoskeletal disorders
  • How to conduct risk assessments?
  • Walk though workstation set up training for end users
  • Workstation set up for end users
  • Ergonomics and space planning

Contact us

Our highly trained staff can advise on all of our products, provide space planning and arrange for independent ergonomists and acousticians to conduct your training and assessments.

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