Ergonomics Training Courses
Our Most Popular Ergonomics Training Courses
Industrial Ergonomics Champion Course (2 Days)
Build defensible, in-house ergonomics capability for managing MSD risk across industrial tasks.
- Designed for Health & Safety, engineering and operational leaders
- Covers REBA, RULA, MAC, ART, RAPP and task prioritisation
- CIEHF-accredited, delivered on your site
Manual Handling Train-the-Trainer (2 Days)
Certify internal trainers to deliver compliant, task-specific manual handling training.
- Train-the-trainer model with competence verification
- Uses your loads, equipment and constraints
- CIEHF-approved, Chartered Ergonomist led
Manual Handling Training for Employees
Hands-on manual handling training for frontline teams.
- Task-specific, practical delivery
- Half-day or full-day formats
- CIEHF-accredited
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor Training (1 Day)
Build internal capability to manage DSE risk across office and hybrid teams.
- Aligned with UK DSE Regulations and HSE guidance
- Practical workstation assessments and reporting
- Delivered on-site or live online
Reduce Risk. Improve Wellbeing. Boost Productivity.
Morgan Maxwell delivers high-impact ergonomics training courses tailored to your tasks, environments, and workforce. Whether you want to raise awareness or build in-house champions, our programs help teams apply ergonomics and human factors to real workplace challenges.
All courses are delivered by Chartered Ergonomists (CIEHF) and can be run on-site or online.
What is an Ergonomics Training Course?
An ergonomics training course gives your people the skills to fit work to the worker—reducing musculoskeletal risk, fatigue, and error while improving comfort and performance. Our programs are practical, evidence-based, and customised to your operations so delegates leave ready to make measurable improvements the very next day.
How our programs work
Tailored
Pre-course review of your tasks and priorities
Practical
Live demonstrations, coached assessments, realistic scenarios
Action-ready
Templates, checklists, and simple methods to use immediately
Flexible
On-site preferred for realism; live online available for distributed teams
Industrial Ergonomics Champion (2-Day Course) — CIEHF Approved
Overview
Build internal expertise to identify, prioritise, and solve ergonomic issues across your site. Ideal for operations, H&S, CI/Lean and engineering teams aiming for sustainable, measurable improvements.
Format: 2 days (typically 09:30–16:00), on-site preferred
Who should attend: H&S, operations leaders, engineers, supervisors
Prerequisites: None
Outcomes
- Competent internal champions able to assess tasks and drive improvements
- Prioritised action plan for your site with measurable goals
- Certificate of completion noting CIEHF-approved course status
Manual Handling – Train the Trainer (1 Day) — CIEHF Approved
Overview
Equip your trainers to deliver engaging, defensible manual handling sessions that change behaviours and reduce injuries.
Format: 1 day (09:30–16:00), on-site or online
Who should attend: H&S trainers, supervisors, team leaders, HR/L&D
Prerequisites: None
Outcomes
- Trainers confident to deliver consistent, high-quality courses in-house
- Pack of trainer resources (slides, exercises, checklists)
- Certificate of completion noting CIEHF-approved course status
Manual Handling Awareness (Half-Day) — CIEHF Approved
Overview
Give staff the practical skills to lift, move, and work safely using realistic techniques and aids.
Format: Half-day (~3 hours), on-site or online
Who should attend: Any employees who lift/carry/move items
Prerequisites: None
Outcomes
- Improved everyday technique and hazard spotting
- Immediate risk-reduction actions and fewer near-misses
- Certificate of completion noting CIEHF-approved course status
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor Training (1 Day)
Overview
Train assessors to reduce risk and improve comfort for computer-based workers, aligned with UK DSE Regulations and HSE guidance.
Format: 1 day (09:30–16:00), on-site or online
Who should attend: H&S, HR, facilities, line managers, wellbeing leads
Prerequisites: None
Outcomes
- Competent in conducting DSE risk assessments and advising on improvements
- Consistent documentation with templates and clear escalation guidance
- Certificate of competence
Why Organisations Choose Morgan Maxwell
- Delivered by Chartered Ergonomists (CIEHF)
- Evidence-based, standards-aligned training
- Designed around real work, not generic examples
- Practical outputs delegates can apply immediately
- Trusted by organisations across industrial and office environments
What Is Ergonomics Training?
Ergonomics training equips employees and leaders with the skills to identify, assess and reduce ergonomic risk in the workplace. Effective ergonomics training helps organisations:
- Reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk
- Improve comfort, productivity and task efficiency
- Strengthen compliance and audit readiness
- Build consistent, defensible decision-making
Our ergonomics training courses are task-led, practical and delivered by Chartered Ergonomists, ensuring learning translates into real workplace improvement.
How Our Training Works
Tailored
Pre-course scoping ensures relevance to your tasks and risks.
Practical
Hands-on assessment, coaching and real scenarios.
Action-ready
Templates, checklists and methods delegates can use immediately.
Flexible
Delivered on-site (preferred) or online for distributed teams.
Who Is It For?
Health & Safety leaders and advisors
HR and wellbeing teams
Operations, engineering and CI leads
Internal trainers and assessors
Organisations seeking consistent ergonomics capabilit
If you’re unsure whether you need industrial ergonomics training, manual handling train the trainer, or DSE assessor training, a short scoping call will help confirm the right option.
Have questions?
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Morgan Maxwell is committed to transforming your workplace environments through strategic ergonomics solutions that enhance employee wellbeing, productivity, and long-term success.
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FAQs
Ergonomics training courses teach employees and managers how to identify, assess and reduce ergonomic risk in the workplace. This includes improving posture, task design, manual handling, workstation setup and work organisation to reduce MSD risk and improve productivity.
Yes. We deliver ergonomics training for employees, supervisors, managers and Health & Safety teams, with different courses designed for frontline staff, internal trainers and organisational leaders.
Yes. We offer office-based ergonomics training (including DSE assessor training) and industrial ergonomics training covering manual handling, repetitive tasks, layout and work organisation. The right course depends on your tasks and risk profile.
Selected courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). All training is delivered by CIEHF-registered Chartered Ergonomists, ensuring evidence-based, defensible content.
On-site delivery is preferred because it allows training to reflect your real tasks, equipment and constraints. Live online delivery is available for suitable courses or distributed teams.
Most organisations book a short scoping call so we can understand your environment, workforce and risks. We’ll then recommend the most appropriate ergonomics training course—without over-specifying or upselling.
Yes. Our ergonomics training courses are designed to support HSE expectations, MSD risk management and audit-ready decision-making. Many organisations use training to demonstrate competence and due diligence.
Organisations typically see:
- Reduced MSD risk and discomfort
- More consistent ergonomics decisions
- Fewer reactive assessments
- Improved productivity and task efficiency
- Stronger evidence for audits and investigations