Training that changes how your workforce works
Employee training is one of the highest-leverage interventions in any ergonomics program. It converts ergonomic knowledge from expert-only to organization-wide - enabling workers at every level to identify risk factors early, report symptoms before they become injuries, and apply safer techniques in their daily work.
ETC's training is customized to the particular audience. It ranges from high-level awareness sessions for executives and supervisors to specialized two-day technical programs for engineers and ergonomics task force members. The effectiveness of any training program depends fundamentally on how it's designed and delivered - which is why ETC never uses generic off-the-shelf content.
Every program is developed with your industry, your workforce, and your specific risk profile in mind. Training is available in-person at your facility, online, or through a Train-the-Trainer format that builds lasting internal capability.
Programs for every level of your organization
The right ergonomics training looks very different depending on who is receiving it. ETC designs distinct programs for each role - delivering the right depth, right language, and right practical application for each audience:
Upper management
Business case, ROI, and strategic oversight of ergonomics programs
Safety & EHS teams
Risk identification, program management, and OSHA compliance
Engineers
Job analysis, hazard quantification, and engineering-level intervention design
Supervisors
Hazard recognition, early intervention, and front-line program support
Line employees
Awareness, risk factor recognition, early symptom reporting, and safe work practices
Health & medical staff
Clinical ergonomics, MSD identification, and return-to-work protocols
Training programs
Ergonomics Awareness for Upper Management
This executive briefing delivers a clear, business-focused understanding of ergonomic risk and its financial implications. The session presents the ROI case for ergonomics investment, covers practical intervention strategies, and builds the management commitment essential for program success. Designed to inform decisions and drive budgetary support.
Manufacturing Ergonomics Awareness Training
A foundational awareness program designed for the shop floor. Attendees receive a practical definition of ergonomics, an introduction to human anatomy as it relates to work demands, and a hands-on overview of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace risk factors that contribute to them. Supervisors leave equipped to recognize hazards and support early reporting.
Office Ergonomics - Train-the-Trainer Program
This program develops internal ergonomics champions who can sustain office ergonomics initiatives without ongoing external support. Participants gain the knowledge and practical skills to identify risk factors, evaluate workstation deficiencies, and implement corrections. The curriculum includes hands-on training conducted at actual workstations in the live work environment, giving trainers direct experience they can replicate independently.
- Ergonomics fundamentals and injury potential
- Known office risk factor identification
- Hands-on workstation adjustment
- Chair, monitor, keyboard, and mouse setup
- Rest break and micro-break guidance
- Office ergonomics checklist and take-home guidelines
Manufacturing Ergonomics Training for Engineers
The most comprehensive program in ETC's training portfolio. This two-day intensive equips engineers, safety managers, and ergonomics task force members with the skills to build and sustain an effective ergonomics program - independently. Training covers the applied science of ergonomics, OSHA compliance requirements, job analysis techniques, and cost-benefit analysis.
Participants leave with the capability to perform ergonomic job analyses, devise injury prevention strategies, develop solutions to abate ergonomic hazards, justify ergonomic improvements for budgetary commitments, and manage independent programs within their own facilities.
- Applied ergonomics science and OSHA compliance
- Industrial back injury and CTD prevention
- Ergonomic job analysis methodology
- Risk factor identification and prioritization
- Solution development and implementation
- Cost-benefit analysis and ROI justification
Ergonomics Training for Safety, Health & Medical Personnel
Tailored for occupational health nurses, physicians, safety coordinators, and medical staff, this program connects ergonomic principles to clinical outcomes. Content covers MSD identification, early symptom recognition, work restriction protocols, functional capacity evaluation, and the ergonomics of care delivery environments including patient handling and laboratory settings.
Customized Industry-Specific Programs
When standard programs don't fit, ETC builds from scratch. Customized programs are developed around your specific industry, your workforce's exposure profile, your injury data, and your organizational goals. Content, duration, format, and depth are all determined by what will actually work for your people - not by a generic template.
Past custom programs have been developed for industries including aviation, healthcare, railroad, pharmaceuticals, construction, and office environments.
What ETC ergonomics training covers
Across all programs, ETC training builds a consistent foundation of ergonomic knowledge tailored to the audience's role and responsibilities:
How we deliver training
ETC selects and combines delivery formats based on your workforce size, geographic distribution, budget, and learning objectives:
Onsite classroom
Instructor-led training delivered at your facility - in your environment, with your equipment, using your injury data as real examples. The most effective format for hands-on skills and team-based learning.
Online / e-training
Custom-developed digital courses for industry-specific or company-specific content. Ideal for large, geographically distributed workforces, refresher training, and onboarding programs.
Train-the-trainer
Develops internal champions who can deliver ergonomics training independently - building organizational capability that doesn't depend on recurring external spend.
Recordings & print materials
Video recordings of training sessions, printed reference guides, and job aids - supporting ongoing reinforcement and providing resources for new hire onboarding.
Certified Ergonomics Technician (CET) Program
Earn a recognized ergonomics credential - online or in the classroom
ETC's Certified Ergonomics Technician (CET) program offers a formal, two-year professional credential for individuals who want recognized validation of their ergonomics knowledge and practical skills. Two tracks are available - Industrial and Office - each tailored to the demands of its work environment.
Industrial Track
Comprehensive coverage of industrial ergonomics - risk identification, job analysis, intervention strategies, and program management. Designed for safety professionals, engineers, and ergonomics coordinators working in manufacturing, warehousing, and field environments.
Office Track
Focused combination of ergonomics theory and hands-on workstation assessment training. Designed for HR professionals, facilities managers, office administrators, and anyone responsible for office ergonomics within their organization.
What participants say
"ETC took our ideas and our ergonomic statistics, blended them with their ideas, and developed an ergonomic package that could be used and understood by all of our associates. We had a steady decline in ergonomic injuries since this program was begun. ETC provided an excellent comprehensive package that could be sustained by plant associates who were trained in the basics of the program."