Some major functions of the QEC
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Identify risk factors for WMSDs.
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Evaluate risk exposure levels for different body regions.
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Suggest actions that need to be taken in order to reduce
the risk exposure.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention in
the workplace.
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Educate users about the musculoskeletal risks in their workplace.
Some advantages of the
QEC
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The QEC considers multiple ‘risk factors’ and their
interaction.
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The tool is applicable to a wide range of practical work
situations.
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It has good sensitivity.
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It has ‘acceptable’ or ‘moderate’ inter-observer reliability.
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It has high intra-observer reliability.
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User friendliness (users’ rating 5.5 on a 7-point scale,
1=very difficult, 7=very easy)
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Quick to use (with some training and practice, the assessment
can be completed within 10 minutes for each task)