- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
Proficiency in using RAMP for Risk Management of work-related injuries
- 12 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
Course details
Syllabus
After completion of this course, you will be skilled in using all four modules in the RAMP tool for MSD risk management, including:
- collecting relevant and comprehensive information of the work tasks
- identification of risks
- assessments of risks
- develop risk reducing solutions and action plans
- communicating the results to various stakeholders
Prerequisite
Users need access to Microsoft Excel 2010 or later versions, in order to download and use the RAMP-tool.
Successful completion of the first two courses in the Professional Certificate program, Assessment of work related injury risks using RAMP I and Risk Management of work related injuries using RAMP II, arerecommended but not required. Understanding of, as well as basic skills in using the RAMP tool and, the risk management process, (course I and II) is needed to be successful. The course targets learners in various professional roles, with and without higher education, or with and without prior expertise in ergonomics.
Instructors
Linda Rose
Associate Professor
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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