Manual materials handling activities present significant ergonomic challenges for workers and is associated with many musculoskeletal disorders such as strains, sprains and low back pain. The 3D Static Strength Prediction Program™ (3D SSPP™) is an ergonomics job analysis and design tool developed by the University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics to quantify biomechanical requirements during manual materials handling tasks. This 1-1/2 day workshop is devoted to training individuals with an ergonomics background how to use the computer software and interpret its output.

This workshop will include lectures with numerous reinforcing hands-on computer workshop activities supervised by course instructors. Biomechanics principles will be reviewed, but this should be refresher information for attendees. Enrollment will be limited to ensure that all attendees will have access to a computer throughout the course.

At the conclusion of this program, the attendee should: know when and where the 3D SSPP can be applied; know what workplace information is needed to use the software and how to collect it; know how to operate the 3D SSPP™; and be able to interpret the output from the program.

Registration fee: $540.00

Pre-registration is required and will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. The fee covers course materials, break refreshments and lunch on the first day of the program. Cancellation notification must be received no later than April 24th in order to qualify for a refund, less $50.00 administrative fee. Substitute attendees are welcome. In the unlikely event that the program must be cancelled, the entire submitted registration fee will be refunded without further liability on the part of the organizers. Telephone registrations are accepted conditionally upon the receipt of a completed registration form with payment.

For more information or to register contact us at ce.programs@umich.edu