Date: 29 Sep 2011, 08:30 Organiser: RIBA Location: RIBA Hub cafe, Portland Street, Manchester Email:sian.edgerton@inst.riba.org Phone: 0151 703 0107
Part of the CPD Core Curriculum series at the RIBA. Speaker: Representative from Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Seminar details
This seminar aims to assist you in the design of healthy, comfortable workspaces by giving you an insight into the key parameters to achieve, as far as practical, an ergonomically correct workstation, as well as discussing the motivational factors driving ergonomic intervention.
Seminar Structure
Introduction to workplace ergonomics
Identification of potential health problems and typical causes associated with the use of technology in the workplace
Analysis of relevant commercial impacts
Discussion on legislative requirements
Step-by-step guidelines for an ergonomic workstation set up, including chair, desk, keyboard and mouse, visual display, and laptop