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Musculoskeletal Disorder Awareness and Prevention
Length:
6 hours Train-the-Trainer; 4 hours Direct Delivery
Audience:
Transit operators, mechanics, bus and railcar cleaners, MOW personnel, and administrative personnel
Description:
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the largest single work-related illness and injury problem in the United States. This course helps transit workers understand MSDs and their causes. It describes MSD risk factors in the work environment and steps employees can take to reduce their risk of injury. The course concludes with personal precautions that employees can take to improve their overall health and wellness such as proper sitting, standing, lifting, pulling and pushing techniques, stretches and exercises.
Delivery Options:
Direct Delivery – NTI will deliver this course directly to your employees. NTI provides the instructor free of charge. The requesting organization is responsible for providing a training location and audio/visual equipment. A minimum class size of twenty is required. Multiple sessions can be conducted over up to three consecutive days depending on the number employees to be trained. To request a session, download our Course Request Form and email the completed form to Fran Conti at fconti@rutgers.edu or fax it to 732.932.1707.
Hosted Train-the-Trainer – This option is for organizations that plan on implementing the training for their employees using their own instructional staff. Participants preview the course and discuss how they can use NTI’s materials to implement it at their organization. NTI provides the instructor and student materials free of charge. The requesting organization is responsible for providing a training location and audio/visual equipment. Each participant receives an Instructor Package that includes an Instructor Guide, Course Slides and Instructor Notes and a Participant Workbook in hard copy and electronic format. A minimum class size of fifteen is required. To request a session, download our Course Request Form and email the completed form to Fran Conti at fconti@rutgers.edu or fax it at 732.932.1707.
Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.
Fee for contractors and consultants: $0.00
Telephone: (732) 932-1700
Email:
safety@nti.rutgers.edu
All Workplace Safety and Security courses are available for hosting. If your agency is interested in hosting a course, please download the host form, fill it out, and email it to safety@nti.rutgers.edu or fax the form to 732.932.1707. Available Course Sections:
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All training is held in accessible facilities. Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.
NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency
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