EAWS-Practitioner-Refresher
The EAWS-Practitioner Refresher training ensures that the EAWS-Practitioner has, at a three-year interval, updates and trains his skills in and knowledge of the EAWS application.
Further course information
Contents
- Further developments in teaching and applying the EAWS method
- Sensitization for and avoidance of frequent application errors
- Additional training in the application of EAWS
- Identification and evaluation of ergonomic influencing factors related to manual activities
- Calculation rules for the creation of ergonomic risk analyses
- Interpretation of the results of ergonomic risk analyses, in particular ergonomic bottlenecks
- Application of sections 0 (extra scores) to 4 (loads of the upper limbs)
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the EAWS-Practitioner Refresher training the applicant must be in possession of the “Blue Card” (EAWS). In addition, the participant has to present, at the beginning of the training, mandatory analyses, created as specified by the MTM ASSOCIATION e. V.
The “Blue Card” (EAWS) may have expired no longer than 12 months. Otherwise, the Examination Board of MTM ASSOCIATION e. V. will decide in the given case on the conditions for participation, including necessary repetition of parts of the training, e. g. a renewed participation in the training for EAWS-Practitioner.
Learning Objectives
The participant
- knows about further developments in teaching and applying the EAWS method,
- knows about frequently occurring application errors and is intent on avoiding them, and
- has gained application experience with EAWS.
Qualification
The EAWS-Practitioner Refresher training ends with an examination. As an exception, the Examination Board may order an additional oral exam.
The candidate must pass this exam to have his “Blue Card” (EAWS) renewed for another three years.
Having passed the exam in the EAWS-Practitioner Refresher training a certificate will be issued and the “Blue Card” (EAWS) renewed. Should the participant have failed the exam, he will be informed by separate mail. Instead of the “Blue Card” (EAWS) he will then receive a neutral confirmation of participation with no mention of the exam result.
Hints
The EAWS-Practitioner Refresher training takes 24 hours.
The management of MTM ASSOCIATION e. V. may reduce the duration of trainings, depending on the number of participants:
- 1 – 2 participants 8 hours
- 3 – 5 participants 16 hours
- > 5 participants 24 hours
When you book a training (or someone else books for you) you will always receive a participant code. Please redeem this code as soon as possible. 7 days before the start of the training, you will receive an email with all the concrete data about the training date - e.g. date and time of the test session, session times, link to the training documents and the course, ... You will only receive this email if you have redeemed your participant code beforehand.
The course will also be activated for you 7 days before the start of the training. You will then have access to the training material.
The webinar will be conducted via MS Teams. Please install the app on your computer, using the web version is less convenient.
Please ensure that your PC meets the following system requirements:
- Windows: Microsoft Edge Chromium (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version); Internet Explorer is NOT recommended!
- Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
- Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 10 and higher, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 10 and higher, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.4 or higher.
We recommend using a headset to participate in each session.
Note on mobile devices:
Participation in this course is generally also possible with a tablet. Make sure you have a good Wi-Fi connection to prevent possible problems.
Please bring your mandatory analyses with you.
