60 20 00 03 03 Work ergonomically

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Work ergonomically (60 20 00 03 03)

ESCO description

TitleWork ergonomically
Description:Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
Scope note:n.a.
Concept URI:http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/156f8c5b-894a-4ccc-a70e-37a2726f3f00
ESCO version:1.08

In other languages

Deutsch:ergonomisch arbeiten (Bei der Gestaltung des Arbeitsplatzes im Rahmen der manuellen Handhabung von Ausrüstung und Material Grundsätze der Ergonomie anwenden.)
Nederlands:ergonomisch werken (Ergonomische principes toepassen voor de organisatie van de werkplek bij het manueel hanteren van uitrustingen en materialen.)
Italiano:lavorare in maniera ergonomica (Applicare i principi di ergonomia nell’organizzazione del luogo di lavoro quando si movimentano manualmente attrezzature e materiali.)

Development notes

Status: In progress / second read / finalised (date)

(The notes below will be removed at the end of the project)

ToDo

 

Sectoral layer

Apply ergonomic principles in the organization of the workplace and do so while manually handling equipment and materials.

Recognises ergonomic risks, works ergonomically and organises the workplace of the practitioner ergonomically. This to improve and protect personal health and safety.

Structure

Field and subfield:60 20
Place in the process:00
Level:03
Unique identifier:03

 

Sectoral detail

Skills

  • Identify ergonomic risks
  • Organise workplace ergonomically
  • Apply the ergonomic principles and methods while lifting, carrying or moving heavy or unpractical loads
  • Use the right equipment when lifting, carrying or moving heavy objects
  • Ask for help for tasks you can't carry out on your own
  • Communicate with colleagues while lifting, carrying or moving objects

Knowledge

  • Risks as result of manual handling

  • Ergonomical methods  
  • Equipment for lifting, carrying or moving

Autonomy / attitude

  • Awareness of long term impact on personal health

Assessment

Self assessment

  1. I don't know how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  2. I am uncertain how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  3. I know how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  4. I am more than able to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.

Mentor assessment

  1. ... doesn't know how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  2. ... is uncertain how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  3. ... knows how to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.
  4. ... is more than able to apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace and while manually handling equipment and materials.

Acceptable assessment methods

Supportive:

Training

Initially, the classic ergonomic exercises give an insight in the lifting techniques. Ideally, these exercises are adapted to stage / performance situations, with extra attention to lifting, bending, turning, twisting movements and cooperation. After initial training continuous attention is required during day to day activities.

References

  • TTT_LPT 60 20 00 01 Work ergonomically

    Level: 2

  • ETTE

    EU

    Council Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1990 on the minimum health and safety

    requirements for the manual handling of loads where there is a risk particularly of back injury

    to workers (fourth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive

    89/391/EEC) Downloadable in different languages. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/

    EN/TXT/?uri=celex:31990L0269

    BE

    Codex over het welzijn op het werk, Boek VIII.- Ergonomische belasting, Titel 3.– Manueel

    hanteren van lasten: http://www.werk.belgie.be/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=46062

    DE

    Richtlinie 90/269/EWG des Rates vom 29. Mai 1990 über die Mindestvorschriften bezüglich

    der Sicherheit und des Gesundheitsschutzes bei der manuellen Handhabung von Lasten, die

    für die Arbeitnehmer insbesondere eine Gefährdung der Lendenwirbelsäule mit sich bringt:

    http://www.beck.de/rsw/upload/EUArbR/67_EWG_RL_90_269.pdf

    Technische Regeln für Betriebssicherheit, Gefährdungen an der Schnittstelle Mensch -

    Arbeitsmittel – Ergonomische und menschliche Faktoren, Arbeitssystem – TRBS 1151, DE,

    https://www.baua.de/DE/Angebote/Rechtstexte-und-Technische-

    Regeln/Regelwerk/TRBS/pdf/TRBS-1151.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=3

    NL

    Besluit van 15 januari 1997, houdende regels in het belang van de veiligheid, de gezondheid

    en het welzijn in verband met de arbeid (Arbeidsomstandighedenbesluit), Hoofdstuk 5.

    Fysieke belasting, http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0008498/2017-07-01#Hoofdstuk5

    Arbobeleidsregels van de Arbeidsinspectie, Beleidsregel 5.2-1 Fysieke belasting bij

    handbediende trekkenwanden http://www.dearbocatalogus.nl/handreiking-fysiekebelasting/

    b-23-arbobeleidsregels-van-de-arbeidsinspectie

    Arbocatalogus Podiumkunsten, deelcatalogus Fysieke belasting, hijsen en heffen, Stichting

    Arbo en Podiumkunsten

    SE

    AFS 2012:2 Belastningsergonomi

    https://www.av.se/globalassets/filer/publikationer/foreskrifter/engelska/ergonomics-forthe-

    prevention-of-musculoskeletal-disorders-afs-2012-2.pdf

    Links to further reading

    Informational site about ergonomics, NL, http://www.ergonomiesite.be/

    Duwen en trekken https://www.arboportaal.nl/onderwerpen/dynamische-werkhoudingduwen-en-trekken

    FYSIEKE BELASTING, beoordelen, aanpakken en kennis delen, TNO, NL,

    https://www.fysiekebelasting.tno.nl/nl/

    Präventionsmaßnahmen zur manuellen Lastenhandhabung in der Branche „Bühnen und

    Studios“, VBG, DE, http://www.vbg.de/SharedDocs/Medien-

    Center/DE/Faltblatt/Branchen/Buehnen_und_Studios/fi_manuelle_lastenhandhabung.pdf?_

    _blob=publicationFile&v=3

    OSH Answers Fact Sheets, Powered Hand Tools - Ergonomics, EN,

    http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/power_tools/ergo.html

    Technische Regel für Arbeitsstätten ASR A1.2 Raumabmessungen und Bewegungsflächen

    http://www.baua.de/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Arbeitsstaetten/ASR/pdf/ASR-A1-

    2.pdf;jsessionid=F0874D7523D610E817A6253CFFD5C748.1_cid353?__blob=publicationFile&

    v=3

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