Office Ergonomics Training FAQ

Ergonomics, an applied science, can be defined as fitting the job to the worker. It involves designing workstations, work processes, equipment and tools to fit the employee.

General training should be given to every employee.

Most provinces have amended their Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations to include Ergonomics.

These province-specific legislations more clearly define an employer's legal responsibilities when it comes to OE.

Also Office Ergonomics regulations can be found in other federal regulations, such as the Canadian Labor Code.

General training (such as this course) will cover the general legislation, how to identify, deal with, resolve and report OE, as well as strategies to prevent injuries that might result from improper ergonomics in the workplace.

Office Ergonomics should be repeated when there are significant changes to the policy or program or when circumstances indicate training should be repeated such as when policy or procedures are not being followed.

YOW Canada recommends that you complete Office Ergonomics training every two years.

The certificate will have a "Next Recommended Training Date" of two years after your certification date.

Consult with your provincial government's labour legislation, your industry's provincial safety association or Worker's Compensation Board for details on when re-certification is required.

You need an Office Ergonomics Program that:

1. Develops a prevention plan dealing with musculoskeletal injuries
2. Provides employee education and training
3. Identifies and assesses hazards
4. Implements preventative measures
5. Maintains and evaluates the program

The onus is on the employer to ensure that his or her staff is properly trained for the job. Because you can never be too sure of previous training, it's recommended that new employees take a OE course, including site-specific training.

Absolutely! If you are taking this course as an individual, simply enter your name in the area for "Company Name".

YOW Canada's OE course is not intended or designed for trainers and we do not recommend that it be used to train a trainer. In order to reap the full benefits of this course we recommend that each trainee complete an OE course themselves. This also ensures that each employee receives an OE certificate.

The “employer” signature should be signed by the direct supervisor of the employee. The “employee” signature should be signed by the actual trainee. If you are self-employed you must sign as both the “employee” and the “employer”.

Both general and site-specific training are required.

YOW's Office Ergonomics Course is general training that covers the legislation, how to recognize hazards and how to address them.

Practical site specific training may also be required to cover the particular workplace and the specific policy and procedures.

Yes, our Office Ergonomics training course was designed to meet all of the provincial training requirements across Canada.

YOW Canada's OE online course works in a 3 step process:

Step 1 - Register:

Once the courses have been purchased all trainees must be registered for the course. Registration is done online through the Training Administration page. You can also contact YOW Canada by phone at 1-866-688-2845, email or by fax to have us register your trainees. Once registered, login and password information is emailed to the administrator.

Step 2 - Take the Course:

Trainees can log in at any time to start their training and can log in and out as many times as necessary to complete their training. The course is about 1 hours in length. It includes audio, video, animation and interactive exercises. It makes training fun and educational!

Step 3 - Print your Certificate:

Once completed, the wallet and wall-mount certificates are emailed to the administrator. The certificates are printable and accompanied by a Performance Record that displays how the trainee performed throughout the course (scores for each chapter etc.).

The average trainee can complete this OE online course in about 1 hour(s).

Yes, you can log in and out of the course as many times as necessary in order to complete your training. When you log back into the course, you will be brought back to your last visited page. You have up to 1 year to complete your course.

No, you may log in and out as many times as necessary to complete your course. Your work will be saved.

Once you complete the

The certificate will be automatically available for printing once you complete the course. It will also be emailed to the Training Administrator. If you are self-employed, the certificate is sent to your email address directly.

As an administrator, you have access to the Course Administration site where you can monitor and track each trainee's progress. You can see quiz scores, view certificates, activate accounts and more.

You will receive a copy of all training certificates by email as soon as the employee has completed the course.

You can also re-register any employee's who's certificates have expired.

Online training with YOW Canada is fast, easy and effective. Some of the benefits of online training include:

• Training is available 24/7, on any computer with an internet connection.
• Trainees can log in and out to complete their training at their convenience anytime from anywhere, so scheduling is never a problem.
• Complete tracking capabilities through a Training Administration site allow employers to manage the training.
• Training certificates are emailed to the Training Administrator instantly upon completion of the course - no waiting.
• Dynamic video, illustrations, photos, audio and text help to meet the needs of different types of learners.

No, this course is available as long as you have an internet connection. Please be aware, however, that it may take more time to download on a slow connection. If you'd like to see a demo to test the speed, please click here to view a demo of this course.

• A computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection
  A High-speed internet connection is recommended.
• A Web browser
  (Such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari). You should be using the latest version of your chosen web browser.

Purchases can be done online, by phone at 1-866-688-2845 or by fax.

You may pre-purchase courses to be used at a later date. There are no expiry dates for pre-purchased courses.

Please visit our product menu for all of our course offerings.

YOW Canada's offices are located in Ottawa, Ontario and Y-O-W are the international call letters for the Ottawa Airport. Plus, we think it's a catchy name that's easy to remember.

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