Alba Ergonomics

Alba Ergonomics provides Human Factors consulting from Sydney to organisations across Australia, with every consultant certified as a Professional Ergonomist through the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA).

• Established in 2006 by Claire Folland, who holds a BSc in Occupational Therapy and an MSc in Technical Ergonomics, has served on the HFESA Professional Affairs Board and chaired its NSW branch.
• Consultants combine postgraduate qualifications and more than ten years of hands-on experience with dual certification as Certified Professional Ergonomists and Work Health and Safety Specialists.
• Assessments cover individual workers as well as tasks, worksites and processes, with physical risk quantified through force gauge testing of push and pull forces and measurement of slip resistance.
• Develops complete ergonomics programs, including policies and procedures, safe work practice guidelines, intranet content and workshop facilitation, offered as advisory engagements or ongoing project support.

Best for: employers that need certified ergonomists to assess manual handling and workstation risk across industrial, office, educational and home work settings.

Alba Ergonomics delivers Safety Training across Australia from its Sydney base, with customised, nationally accredited programs run by Certified Professional Ergonomists.

• Training packages cover ergonomics, manual handling, Safety by Design, non technical skills and productive workforce topics.
• Offers a two-day course in the accredited unit of competency (BSBWHS607A) that can be customised by industry.
• Train the trainer programs are available alongside direct delivery, with all content adapted to suit each workplace.

Best for: employers seeking accredited ergonomics and manual handling training tailored to their industry and workforce.