A hands-on, design-focused workshop that equips engineers to apply ergonomics for safer, smarter, and more effective products and processes.

About the Workshop

This comprehensive workshop focuses on the application of a customized Ergonomics Design Criteria Checklist that guides engineers and other design professionals in evaluating and setting the correct ergonomics design parameters in both product and process design.

Participants learn how to identify, evaluate, and develop design-based solutions that are feasible, effective, and justifiable. From office spaces to manufacturing plants, the workshop explores how the physical environment impacts human performance and well-being, and how engineers can shape these spaces for optimal results.

Learning Approach

This course is structured to meet the needs of adult learners and blends:

• Interactive lecture
• Live demonstrations
• Hands-on learning exercises
• Practical application to real-world designs

This format ensures participants not only understand the principles—but can immediately apply them in their daily work.

Topics Covered

This workshop covers a comprehensive range of ergonomics topics and design limits, including:

• Introduction & principles of ergonomics
• Understanding the human system – physical & cognitive
• Ergonomics stressors & lean process wastes
• Ergonomics in design review
• Human capability – anthropometry, reach zones & hand grip force limits
• Manual material handling – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling
• Ergonomics controls & implementation
• Workstation design
• Hand tool design
• Cart & caster design
• Cognitive task design (displays & controls)
• Ergonomics in product & equipment design (manufacturability, usability, serviceability)
• Environmental design (lighting, vibration, noise, heat stress, cold stress)
• Cost justification

What Participants Will Gain

• A practical, structured method to evaluate ergonomic risk in design
• Confidence in applying anthropometry and reach principles
• Tools to reduce injury risk before designs reach production
• Improved ability to justify ergonomics-based design decisions
• Stronger alignment between engineering, safety, and operations
• Immediate access to usable design guidelines and checklists

Delivery Options

This workshop is flexible and designed to fit your organization’s needs:

• Offered in-person in Raleigh, NC
• At your company site
• Virtually
• On-demand modules
• Ideal for engineering teams, designers, and technical leaders

Included Resources

The course fee includes individual access to TEC’s Ergonomics for Engineers Design Guidelines and Resource Guide, providing participants with ongoing reference materials to support long-term application.

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)

• CEUs available through NC State University
• 1.6 CEUs for virtual courses
• 2.0 CEUs for on-site courses

What’s Included with In-Person Offerings

• Instructor-led training
• Interactive hands-on exercises
• Real-world design examples
• Lunch provided for Center-hosted in-person offerings

Pricing

• On-demand modules are $1350 or $1200 for members
• Onsite and virtual offerings are $1,950 per person or $1,650 for members
• For multiple attendees or a private course, contact us for discounts and pricing
• Non-members can save $50 by purchasing a Professional Membership

Who Should Attend

• Product designers
• Manufacturing and process engineers
• Industrial engineers
• Equipment designers
• EHS and safety professionals
• Engineering managers and technical leads

How This Workshop Supports Your Ergonomics Program

Ergonomics for Engineers integrates seamlessly with Engineering Guidelines & Checklists, Product & Equipment Design Evaluations, Solutions Pilot Testing, and Ergonomics Program Development, ensuring human-centered design is embedded from concept through implementation.