Register your interest in future PErforM workshops

For further information contact perform@oir.qld.gov.au.

These face-to-face workshops are designed to empower workers and employers in effectively managing hazardous manual tasks through the renowned PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) program.

PErforM fosters worker engagement in enhancing job safety, yielding positive outcomes seen across various industries:

• Enhanced productivity and quality
• Compliance with legislative standards
• Decreased incidents of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and absenteeism
• Cultivation of a shared responsibility among all involved.

The workshops aim to equip participants with the necessary skills to:

• Grasp the fundamentals of the PErforM program and participative ergonomics
• Identify the resources essential for implementing PErforM
• Conduct PErforM training and facilitate manual task risk assessments
• Develop and enforce effective controls for managing manual task risks
• Recognize the significance of regular review and evaluation processes.

Attendees will also engage in practical exercises with the PErforM risk assessment tool.

Who should attend?

For optimal success in implementing PErforM, ensure that both management and workers are committed and prepared to leverage their expertise in their respective tasks. The workshop targets individuals who:

• Will spearhead PErforM implementation within their workplace
• Have access to both management and workers
• Possess strong communication and motivational skills
• Demonstrate knowledge in risk management and hazardous manual tasks
• Ideally, have prior experience in training and facilitation roles.