professional development Archives • Taylor'd Ergonomics

20 Mar, 23

ergonomics of ergonomics, Industrial, mentor, mentor, mentors, productivity, professional development, Quality, techniques, training

Meet us in New Orleans

Our entire team is heading south next week to participate and present at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2023 If you are coming to New Orleans, please find us to say hi, and come to our presentations to support our ergonomists! As an “applied” conference, we know that next week’s program will energize us with ideas […]

02 Jan, 23

assessment, CDA, intern, interns, Manual handling, PDA, professional development, training

In-person vs. virtual training: What’s the trade-off?

Our Physical and Cognitive Demands Analysis workshop will be running next week. In today’s age of virtual and online training, why would anyone travel to Cambridge to participate in an in-person workshop? Don’t get me wrong…I believe there’s also a place for virtual and online training, and we offer both. We have an excellent online […]

25 Apr, 22

best practices, ergo program, News, professional development, research, training

What does an ergonomist do, behind the scenes?

When we work on-site with clients, we most often book full days, so we arrive in the morning when you do, and we leave at the end of the day. We collect data, facilitate meetings, analyse data, and write our reports, on-site. Employees often ask us where we go on the days that we are […]

29 Nov, 21

assessment, Employment, ergo program, intern, mentor, News, professional development, training

So you’re hiring a new ergonomist…What equipment does an ergonomist need?

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about our hiring process. After we’ve selected an ergonomist, we need to equip them. Here is what we provide, and train them to use: Annually-calibrated force gauge, pinch gauge, and grip dynamometers, and various custom-made attachments. Stopwatches, tape measure, and pedometer (measuring wheel). A backpack to carry all […]

15 Nov, 21

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Hiring an ergonomist? Here’s how.

One of the best features of our “on-site ergo” program is that it offers vetted and trained ergonomists. If your organization is looking to hire an ergonomist, here is some insight into how we recruit, select, and train great ones. Recruitment If you’re considering hiring a novice ergonomist in 2022, you should know that they […]

21 May, 21

ergo program, Industrial, intern, interns, Manual handling, mentor, mentor, mentors, News, PDA, professional development, return-to-work, training

You had an intern (or co-op student)….now what?

Right now, 40 graduating ergonomists from Fanshawe college are completing their internships at a variety of workplaces. (This was the 5th cohort – last year 32 graduated.) Many of the interns are starting projects or programs that will require maintenance. What happens after the internship is completed? Some workplaces may want to hire the intern […]

12 Apr, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, mentor, mentor, mentors, News, professional development

What do ergo grads really want?

We surveyed over 40 graduating ergonomists to find out what they’re looking for in a job. Here is what we learned. Where do they want to work? Geographically, plenty of grads are located near the jobs we plan to offer in London, Cambridge, and Mississauga. Most hope to keep their commute to under a half […]

08 Feb, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, News, professional development

What makes a good ergonomist great?

We’re hiring to fill our Mississauga position, and soon we’ll be interviewing for summer interns, so I’ve been thinking about what characteristics allow an ergonomist to excel in the field. A good ergonomist At a minimum, an ergonomist should meet the Canadian ergonomics certification requirements, which can be found here. We have had ergonomics certification […]