Overview
For many employees, back injuries are something that "happens to the other person... not me." Yet four out of five people will have some type of back problem during their lives. Back injuries are frequently caused by common activities experienced both on and off the job... such as lifting, climbing, reaching, etc. "Back Safety" emphasizes the importance of overall back care, both on and off the job, including exercises and weight control. Thirty two interactions actively involve the learner in the training. Lesson interactions provide the learner opportunities to apply what he or she has learned. The computer assesses the learner's level of understanding of all learning objectives. All questions in this course are fully narrated. Narrations enhance comprehension and are welcome support for learners with reading skill deficits and when English is the learner's second language. When the learner answers a question incorrectly the computer provides remedial instruction and reviews the material until the learner can answer correctly.The Follow-up Review provides time-delayed reinforcement and review of the learner's newly acquired knowledge. The Follow-up Review enhances the transfer of newly acquired knowledge to the learner's long-term memory. The Learner navigates through the course and its resources using the standard Control Bar. Course resources include a fully narrated glossary of terms. Each term is pronounced and its definition read aloud to the learner. A topical index provides a complete map to the instructional material. The learner can ask for all course information on any topic at any time during the lesson presentations. The learner can use the topical index as a reference source even after completing the course. Closed Captioning is included. A complete transcript of all audio and video files is also provided with this course. Use the transcript file in conjunction with MODIFY to simplify customizations.

HOW THE BACK WORKS
A healthy back
Anatomy of the back
Back Injuries

POSTURE
Shape of the spine
Posture

FITNESS
Factors affecting the back
Back exercises

LIFTING TECHNIQUES
Proper lifting
Difficult lifts

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...

Understand how the back works

1. Identify main parts of the back
2. Identify potential back problems and their causes

Describe proper posture

1. Identify the three curves of a healthy spine
2. Describe the importance of spine to be properly aligned

Describe back fitness and importance of exercise

1. Identify sources of back strain
2. Describe four exercises you can do to keep back healthy
3. Identify which muscles are affected by back exercises
4. List reasons why it is important to do back exercises

Describe proper lifting techniques

1. Describe proper technique for lifting objects
2. Describe technique for lifting "high-up" objects
3. Describe technique for lifting heavy objects