Education Requirements
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:
| Course requirements | 60 ECTS | ||
| Physical ergonomics | |||
| Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics | Max. 2 | ||
| Anthropometry tables, spaces, models |
Min. 2 | ||
| Ergonomic risks: lifting, repetitive, standing work, posture, strength… |
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| Environmental factors: lighting, noise, climate, vibration |
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| Cognitive ergonomics | |||
| Psychology, motor learning, psychosocial aspects. | Max. 2 | ||
| Human machine interaction, information and operation | Min. 2 | ||
| Usability, user studies, usability testing | |||
| Mental strain, fatigue, attention | |||
| Organization ergonomics | |||
| Sociology, market research, time studies | Max. 2 | ||
| Work organization, flow, process analysis | Min. 2 | ||
| Participation, autonomy | |||
| Culture, change management | |||
| Motivation and behavior | |||
| Professional aspects | |||
| Definition, basic concepts | Max. 2 | ||
| Legislation, standards, practice guidelines | |||
| Presenting, communicating | Max. 2 | ||
| Ethics | |||
| Design | |||
| Methodology, systems approach, production systems | Max. 2 | ||
| Architecture, interior design | |||
| Design Guidelines | |||
| Research | |||
| Statistics, methodology, surveys | Max. 2 | ||
| Ergonomic measurement methods EMG, posture, dynamometry, heart rate |
Min. 2 | ||
| Final work on ergonomics | Max. 20 |
| Course requirements | 60 ECTS |
| Physical ergonomics | |
| Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics | Max. 2 |
| Anthropometry tables, spaces, models |
Min. 2 |
| Ergonomic risks: lifting, repetitive, standing work, posture, strength… |
|
| Environmental factors: lighting, noise, climate, vibration |
|
| Cognitive ergonomics | |
| Psychology, motor learning, psychosocial aspects. | Max. 2 |
| Human machine interaction, information and operation | Min. 2 |
| Usability, user studies, usability testing | |
| Mental strain, fatigue, attention | |
| Organization ergonomics | |
| Sociology, market research, time studies | Max. 2 |
| Work organization, flow, process analysis | Min. 2 |
| Participation, autonomy | |
| Culture, change management | |
| Motivation and behavior | |
| Professional aspects | |
| Definition, basic concepts | Max. 2 |
| Legislation, standards, practice guidelines | |
| Presenting, communicating | Max. 2 |
| Ethics | |
| Design | |
| Methodology, systems approach, production systems | Max. 2 |
| Architecture, interior design | |
| Design Guidelines | |
| Research | |
| Statistics, methodology, surveys | Max. 2 |
| Ergonomic measurement methods EMG, posture, dynamometry, heart rate |
Min. 2 |
| Final work on ergonomics | Max. 20 |
There is automatic recognition for training requirements in the courses listed below:
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- PhD in ergonomics-related subject
- Odisee, Specialization in ergonomics
- UMons/ULiège/UCL/ULB, Master gestion des risques et bien-être au travail
- KU Leuven, Master’s degree in environmental and prevention management: 2011-2019
- AMS, Specialization in ergonomics: 2007-2011
- KU Leuven, Ergonomics and work organization: 1990-2000
The first 12 months of installing Certified Ergonomist one can also fulfill the training requirements through the ‘Grandfather principle’. These are ergonomists whose years of practice have made them a reference within the field on a national and/or international level.