Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are
fairly common and affect the body’s joints,
ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and
structures that support limbs, neck and back.
They affect three main areas of the body;
upper limb, back and lower limb.
Work related MSDs account for 44% of the
Work related MSDs account for 44% of the
total number of work related illnesses. That’s
about 553,000 current cases, and about
169,000 new cases a year.
Course Objectives
- Explain what an MSD is and its impact on personal lives and the workforce
- Identify the typical symptoms of MSD’s
- Describe the three stages of MSD severity
- Understand what can be done to avoid MSD’s in the three areas
- Explain what a risk assessment is and how to carry one out
- Explain how best to deal with MSD hazards
- Help create a culture of positive health and safety practice in the workplace
About Our Short Courses
The Certass technical team have sourced short courses that can benefit you and your business. These courses include video elements, so please ensure you are in an environment where you can hear the content.
Information
The Certass technical team have sourced these courses from various providers. If there are any subjects you would like to learn more about, please let us know.
Short Courses
These short courses will allow you to access information, and also include a quiz to confirm you have understood the content.
Certificate
To help you evidence your learning each of these short courses will include a Certificate of Completion.