Office ergonomics
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 4 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 20 min
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Frequency
- At hire + when workstation changes
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
Hybrid worker: after two weeks at a new home desk, neck pain and numb fingers; manager is busy with a deadline
Try it: this is one of 13 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 7 lessons, about 20 minutes
- 3 video slots (you add the videos)
- Flashcards, tabs, sorting activity, process and quizzes
- 8-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 10 slides
- Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Two surveys
Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.
- Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
- 30-day check-in
- Anonymous by default
- Results feed your next refresher
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment | - | Whole course |
| LO 34.1.1 | Recognise early signs of musculoskeletal discomfort (MSDs) and why to report early | NIOSH | Lesson 1: Why this matters |
| LO 34.2.1 | Identify ergonomic risk factors: awkward posture, repetition, contact stress, static load | OSHA eTool | Lesson 2: Know the risk factors |
| LO 34.3.1 | Adjust chair, desk, monitor, keyboard and mouse to a neutral posture | OSHA eTool | Lesson 3: Set up your workstation |
| LO 34.4.1 | Build micro-breaks, movement and eye rest into the workday | best practice | Lesson 4: Move more |
| LO 34.5.1 | Request an ergonomic assessment or equipment + your info | employer policy | Lesson 5: Your workplace |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 4 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
7 lessons, about 20 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Why this matters
2 pages
3 min
Why this matters
2 pages
2Know the risk factors
2 pages
3 min
Know the risk factors
2 pages
3Set up your workstation
3 pages
5 min
Set up your workstation
3 pages
4Move more
1 page
2 min
Move more
1 page
5Your workplace
1 page
2 min
Your workplace
1 page
6When things go wrong
1 page
2 min
When things go wrong
1 page
7Final assessment
Assessment
3 min
Final assessment
Assessment
Live deck and surveys
10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- How often do you… grid
- Did you change anything about your workstation after this course? multiple choice
- How comfortable is your main workstation? 5 stars
- I can request ergonomic equipment without it being a hassle. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find how to request an ergonomic assessment or equipment? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking
Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.
Make it yours
4 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- ERGO assessment request process
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{{EQUIPMENT_REQUEST_AND_BUDGET}} - Remote work ERGO policy
{{REMOTE_WORK_ERGO_POLICY}} - LMS or record system
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FAQ
Common questions
Can I run office ergonomics training online?
The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check the rules that apply to you or ask your own counsel.
How often is this training needed?
At hire + when workstation changes (incl. move to home office) + annual refresher best practice.
Who needs this training?
Office and remote/hybrid employees who use computers for much of the day; call centres, admin, finance, IT.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in the rules that apply to you.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.