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Overview

Gain skills and competency in basic office workstation set-up and/or support for early intervention considerations as a Level 1 Certified Office Workstation Practitioner. Training provided through both online course modules and face-to-face practical training. Ideal for team leaders, occupational health advisors, health practitioners, procurement specialists, designers, or office furnishing suppliers.

  • obtain new skill set to assess and advise individuals for foundation-level workstation “fit”

  • download resource material for ongoing reference when justifying recommendations

  • have access to an interactive animated case study to help test your practical knowledge

  • have access to a paper-based assessment tool for basic screening, assessment, and advising

  • use the credential of COWP-1 post successful completion of all assessment material and face-to-face delivery attendance

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

  • 2

    Introduction to Good Work Design

    • Curious? Outline (PDF) - Module 1 - Good Work Design

    • Curious? Overview - Module 1 - Good Work Design

    • Curious? PowerPoint (PDF) - Module 1 - Good Work Design

    • Engage: Overview of Good Work Design

    • Engage: Integration of Occupational Health & Safety

    • Engage: Extra Reading - Good Work Design Handbook (PDF)

    • Engage: Extra Reading - Indicators Of Integration (PDF)

    • Engage: Resource List - Realising the Health Benefits of Good Work (PDF)

    • Engage: Resource: Good Work Design: A Conceptual Framework

    • Engage: Resources: Good Work Design and Net Positive

    • Act! Quick Quiz M1

    • ACT! Assignment 1 - Good Work Design
  • 3

    Health Protection in the Office

    • Curious? Outline (PDF) - Module 2 - Health Protection in the Office

    • Curious? Overview - Module 2 - Health Protection in the Office

    • Curious? PowerPoint (PDF) - Module 2 - Health Protection in the Office

    • Engage: Sedentary Work - An Overview

    • Engage: Sedentary Work - More Insights

    • Engage: Risk Factors in Office Workstation

    • Engage: Basic Kinesiology at the Office Workstation

    • Engage: Physical Injury Causation & Type

    • Engage: Body Structures and Injury Types

    • Engage: Sedentary Fact Sheet

    • Engage: Activity Guidelines

    • Engage: Sedentary Work Behaviour and All-Cause Mortality

    • Engage: Back Pain Contributing Factors

    • Engage: SWA Manage Work Health & Safety Risks

    • Engage: How to Manage WHS Risks: WHSQ Code of Practice 2011

    • Engage: Statistics on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (SWA, 2016)

    • Engage: OLD CARTS Pain and Function Assessment

    • ACT! - Quick Quiz - Module 2
  • 4

    Assessment & Intervention Strategies

    • Curious? Outline (PDF) - Module 3 - Assessment and Intervention Strategies

    • Curious? Overview - Module 3 - Assessment and Intervention

    • Curious? PowerPoint (PDF) - Module 3 - Assessment and Intervention

    • Engage: Workstation Fit

    • Engage: Intervention & Equipment

    • Engage: Movement and Therapeutic Exercise

    • Engage: Mobilise Exercises at the Desk with Sara

    • Engage: OLD CARTS Pain and Function Assessment

    • Engage: Guidelines for Workstation Set-Up

    • Engage: Cornell seating evaluation checklist

    • Engage: The Key Caddy or Adjustable Key Tray

    • Engage: Measuring Screen Size

    • Engage: Cornell task lighting evaluation form

    • Engage: ViOWP Short Form Evaluation

    • ACT! Online Game - Interactive Case Study (Jessie)

    • ACT! Assignment 2 - Assessment & Intervention
  • 5

    Health Promotion in the Office

    • Curious? Outline (Pdf) - Module 4 - Health Promotion in the Office

    • Curious? Overview - Module 4 - Health Promotion

    • Curious? PowerPoint (PDF) Health Promotion in the Office

    • Engage: Standards in the Office Workplace

    • Engage: Health & Well-being

    • Engage: Principles of Good Work Design

    • Engage: Indicators of Health and Safety Integration

    • Engage: Kolb's Learning Style Questionnaire

    • Act: Module 4 Health Promotion in the Office Quiz

    • Engage: Standards in the Office Workplace
  • 6

    Practical Demonstration Workshop

    • Curious? ViOWP Workshop Preparation

    • Engage: ViOWP Workshop Handout Notes

    • Engage: ViOWP Standards in the Office Workplace

    • Act: ViOWP Assessment Short Form

    • Act: ViOWP Workstation Fit Measurement Guide

Course Curator

Managing Director | Principal Design Strategist

Dr Sara Pazell

Dr Pazell holds affiliations with five Australian universities, including that as an Industry Fellow with the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland. Dr Pazell provides teaching and research support in organisational science, human factors, ergonomics, health and wellness, safety, and allied health. Dr Pazell is part of the international advisory committee for the WELL Movement concept v2 and an expert faculty member for Australia’s only certified Wellness WiseTM Practitioner training program. Dr Pazell was the committee chair for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia’s Good Work Design position paper and supporting resources. Her other passions include instructing yoga and sports & strength conditioning.