Setup or adjust your workstation, desk or work area in accordance with ergonomic considerations, the practical layout of necessary documents and occupational health and safety requirements. a. Use the checklist in Appendix 1 to setup or adjust your work area. Additional information on the correct set up of your workstation can be found on the Ergonomics in Australia website at . b. Obtain the assistance of a friend, family member or colleague to take up to three photos of you seated at your work area. The photos are required to show that the height of the chair has been correctly adjusted for you and that the monitor and keyboard (and any document holder) are correctly positioned for you when you are seated at your work area. c. Insert the photos into a document and add text beneath each photo explaining the key points of ergonomic compliance and the date the photo was taken. Liaise with your trainer as to the most appropriate format for this step to ensure that there are no compatibility issues. d. Demonstrate five benefits of ergonomic procedure in front of the audience and describe these in your answer along with brief explanation. 2. Describe two exercises and one other strategy (not exercise) that you can undertake to reduce the risk of injury when using a computer. Explain how often you would recommend the exercises are done 3. Setup or adjust the energy conservation settings on your computer to perform the following settings. Take a screen shot of the settings screen showing that you have made the requested adjustments. a. Set the monitor to turn off after 15 minutes of inactivity. b. Identify the how to access the online help (manual) function 

 

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1 Setup or Adjust Workstation a Ergonomic Considerations Followed the checklist in Appendix 1 to set up my work area Ensured that the chair height is ... View the full answer