Online Education

DIR DWC: Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)

This free, 90-minute course is produced in partnership with, and hosted by, the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC).

California Workers' Compensation Medical Legal Report Writing | On-Demand Online Course

Produced in partnership with the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation, this course will provide a clear and comprehensive outline of essential components for a Workers' Compensation Medical Legal Report. Review key concepts and terminology, identify statutes and regulations governing medical legal report writing in California, and leverage the QME Guided Report Quality Assurance Checklist to author medical legal reports that withstand scrutiny, effectively communicate findings, and serve as compelling evidence in legal proceedings.

Register for Full Online HF/E Program

Register for the complete Online Human Factors & Ergonomics (HF/E) Program to guarantee your seat and to receive a $450 discount. Full course package registration also includes admission to the Applied Skills in Ergonomics Workshop, valued at $1,125! This hands-on workshop is the perfect complement to online education and is held annually in Berkeley, CA.

Our program is designed to provide you with the tools, confidence, and competence to advance your career in Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E). Created by experts at the University of California Ergonomics...

ERG120 | 08/05 - 09/29/2024 | Physical Human Factors and Ergonomics

Learn how to identify the components of occupational tasks that can contribute to musculoskeletal injury and/or fatigue, quantify the risks using the most relevant ergonomics assessment tools, and integrate that information into conclusions regarding the acceptability of risk. This course will use physical ergonomics as an example of evidence-based practice by not only covering analysis tools, but also explaining their scientific basis and outlining their strengths and limitations for various work scenarios. You will also be introduced to the concepts of optimal task design and gain...

ERG130 | 01/15 - 03/10/2024 | Cognitive Human Factors and Ergonomics

This course explores the essential topics of human information processing, controls and displays, sensory and cognitive contributions to systems, and implications for the design of systems in the workplace. The field of human factors and ergonomics is interdisciplinary, with applications wherever humans interact with equipment in a system's context. Examples will be drawn from a wide range of work contexts, including medicine, transportation, and computer tasks. Learners will differentiate cognitive ergonomics, and how it fits into design and analysis. Typical design problems will be...

ERG110 | 10/07 - 12/08/2024 | Evidence-Based Human Factors and Ergonomics

This course is designed to prepare you to be a competent consumer of research by applying a thorough critique of various papers and applying conclusions from published research into ergonomic practice. You will read various research articles and identify the study objectives, aims, and hypotheses as well as critique the study methods for appropriate study design, generalizability, sources of bias, and threats to validity. You will also learn about observational studies (cross-sectional, prospective, retrospective, and case-control), intervention (parallel and multi-factorial randomized...

Professional Certification

CERTIFICATION TYPES: ONLINE HF/E COURSE ACCREDITATION

This program includes six eight-week courses, designed specifically to prepare individuals for certification by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (link is external) (BCPE). Courses can also be used to demonstrate competency and fulfill educational requirements by the...

Tuition Reimbursement

Does your organization sponsor tuition for continuing education or professional development? Talk to your continuing education administrators or human resource office to explore ways that your organization can support your professional growth through tuition reimbursement. Your education is a valuable asset to your company's success! In many cases, these funds are reimbursed, meaning the employee will have to pay out of pocket first. Other organizations will offer to be invoiced directly. Can you petition your employer to allocate funds toward your...