Criteria

A Certified Ergonomist meets the criteria of education, experience and continuing education. These can be acquired within several areas: design, work context, teaching and research.

Certified ergonomist - training

Training

Specialization in ergonomics at master’s level

Certified ergonomist - work experience

Work Experience

At least three years of useful experience within ergonomics

Certified ergonomist - good practices

Good practices

Demonstrate work experience annually

Certified ergonomist - continuing education

Continuing education

Minimum of two days per year

Training

Certified ergonomist - training

A Certified Ergonomist has completed a Master’s level course in ergonomics. The required study load is 1500 hours or 60 ECTS credits. These can be accumulated in different ways: basic training, specialization, PhD. The following aspects qualify:

 

    • Physical ergonomics
    • Cognitive ergonomics
    • Organization ergonomics
    • Professional aspects
    • Design
    • Research
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Work Experience

A Certified Ergonomist has at least three years of work experience in ergonomics. This equates to at least 3,000 hours of experience. Registration also requires more than 50% FTE active in ergonomics. This may be in the following areas:

 

    • Prevention
    • Reintegration
    • Design
    • Scientific research
    • Academic teaching
Certified ergonomist - work experience

Good practices

Certified ergonomist - good practices

The Certified Ergonomist annually describes a good practice that illustrates his work experience. This could be a publication, project or realization. Following ergonomics aspects are covered:

 

    • Analysis
    • Design
    • Implementation
    • Improving human well-being
    • Improving system performance

Continuing education

A Certified Ergonomist must continuously educate himself in ergonomics. The criterion for registration is a minimum of 2 days per year or a minimum of 20 points per year. This presence is demonstrated annually.

 

    • Study Day
    • Webinar
    • Congress
Certified ergonomist - continuous training

Prevention Advisor Ergonomist

A Prevention Advisor Ergonomist complies with the specific legislation on well-being at work. The Codex describes the requirements for the prevention advisor expert in ergonomics:

    • Master
    • Multidisciplinary basic education (120h)
    • Ergonomics specialization (280h)
    • Three years of experience
    • Transitional provisions