Membership

A library that grows with you

Bespoke consulting remains the heart of ErgoCotton. Alongside it, we're building a small, quietly useful library — free quick tools for everyone, deeper material for subscribers who want to go further on their own.

Free access

Open to everyone

No sign-up, no friction. The basics, freely shared.

  • Quick Ergonomic Self-Check

    Five questions, sixty seconds, instant traffic-light reading. Embedded across the site.

  • Short explainer videos

    Bite-sized clips on DSE basics, hybrid setups and surveillance fundamentals.

  • Printable one-page checklists

    Pin-above-the-desk cards your team can use today — no sign-up needed.

  • Basic workstation setup tool

    Try the lightweight visualiser and posture snapshot from the Tools page.

Launching soon

Subscriber library

Monthly Ergonomics Membership

£12per month, cancel any time· or £120 / year (two months free)

Practical, evidence-informed ergonomics support for occupational health, HR, health & safety teams, managers and workplace assessors.

  • One live webinar every month

    Sixty minutes: forty minutes of training, a live Q&A and a template walkthrough. Replay access included.

  • A fresh editable template pack monthly

    Assessment forms, checklists, action trackers and manager guides — yours to brand and reuse.

  • Members' Q&A

    Bring a real workplace problem and talk it through with a qualified practitioner.

  • Equipment discounts & CPD certificate

    Member pricing on ergonomic equipment and premium courses, plus an optional certificate of attendance.

Doors open with the first cohort — register your interest below to be told first.

The programme

Twelve months, twelve real workplace problems

Each webinar runs sixty minutes and lands with a template you can use the same week. Nothing theoretical, nothing padded — the topics members actually get stuck on.

  1. Month 1

    Build an Ergonomics Programme That Actually Works

    Setting objectives, gaining leadership buy-in, reporting hazards, worker involvement and action tracking.

    Template: Ergonomics programme starter pack

  2. Month 2

    DSE and Hybrid Working: Assessments That Lead to Real Change

    Desk set-up, laptops, screens, chairs, home-working boundaries and a workable self-assessment process.

    Template: DSE self-assessment and action-plan form

  3. Month 3

    Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders at Work

    Repetition, force, posture, duration, vibration, recovery and early reporting.

    Template: MSD risk-factor checklist

  4. Month 4

    Manual Handling: Beyond “Lift With Your Legs”

    Task design, load, individual capability, environment, mechanical aids and practical controls.

    Template: Manual-handling observation checklist

  5. Month 5

    Practical Ergonomic Risk Assessments: What to Observe and Record

    Observational assessment, worker interviews, prioritising risks and documenting findings.

    Template: Ergonomic assessment report template

  6. Month 6

    Office Ergonomics for Managers and Team Leaders

    How managers spot concerns, respond appropriately and prevent recurring problems.

    Template: Manager's workstation conversation guide

  7. Month 7

    Ergonomics for Manufacturing, Warehousing and Logistics

    Repetitive tasks, packing, picking, lifting, push/pull, work height and job rotation.

    Template: Task observation and improvement log

  8. Month 8

    Ergonomics in Healthcare and Care Settings

    Patient handling, clinical workstations, shift work, fatigue and equipment use.

    Template: Healthcare ergonomics quick-screen

  9. Month 9

    Workplace Adjustments: Supporting Employees With Pain or Injury

    Early intervention, temporary adjustments, communication, referral boundaries and review.

    Template: Workplace adjustment plan

  10. Month 10

    Ergonomics and Psychosocial Risk: Why Work Design Matters

    Workload, pace, control, fatigue, stress, recovery and their connection to MSD risk.

    Template: Ergonomics and wellbeing discussion guide

  11. Month 11

    Using Technology in Ergonomics: AI, Wearables and Video Assessment

    Appropriate uses, limitations, privacy, data quality and human oversight.

    Template: Technology evaluation checklist

  12. Month 12

    Measuring Ergonomics Success and Planning Next Year

    Leading indicators, injury trends, absence, employee feedback, business case and annual plan.

    Template: Annual ergonomics review dashboard

How every session runs

A predictable shape, so you always know what you're getting — and can dip into the replay for the part you need.

  • 5 minWelcome and member update
  • 5 minWhat's changed this month — new guidance, common issues, seasonal concerns
  • 25 minCore training lesson
  • 10 minCase study or workstation/task walkthrough
  • 5 minTemplate demonstration
  • 10 minMembers' Q&A

Alongside the membership

Standalone video training

Short, problem-led courses you can buy once and share with a team — each broken into five-to-ten minute lessons with a workbook, quiz and editable templates.

DSE and Hybrid Working Assessor Training

Priority build

For: HR teams, H&S advisers, office managers, OH practitioners and workplace assessors

45–90 minutes, 5–10 minute lessons, workbook and quiz

  • Understanding DSE and hybrid-work risks
  • The anatomy of an effective workstation
  • Laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse and chair set-up
  • How to conduct a DSE assessment
  • Common adjustments and reasonable solutions
  • Supporting home workers without overcomplicating the process
  • Documentation, follow-up and review

Includes: DSE assessment form · Home-worker self-assessment · Equipment recommendation guide · DSE action tracker

Practical Ergonomic Risk Assessment for OH and Safety Professionals

Priority build

For: Occupational health advisers, safety practitioners, supervisors and consultants

45–90 minutes, workbook, quiz and templates

  • Ergonomic risk factors: force, posture, repetition, duration and vibration
  • How to observe a task properly
  • Talking to workers and identifying hidden risks
  • Recording findings and rating priorities
  • Designing effective controls
  • Reviewing whether interventions worked
  • Writing a clear ergonomic assessment report

Includes: Risk-factor checklist · Task observation sheet · Assessment report template · Corrective-action tracker

Manual Handling Risk Reduction for Managers and Supervisors

Priority build

For: Warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, facilities, retail and healthcare organisations

45–90 minutes with toolbox-talk pack

  • Why manual handling injuries still happen
  • Identifying poor task design
  • Load, frequency, distance, posture and environment
  • Mechanical aids and when to use them
  • Team lifting, pushing and pulling
  • Job rotation and recovery
  • Coaching staff and maintaining standards

Includes: Manual-handling task checklist · Supervisor observation form · Improvement-plan template · Toolbox-talk slides

Office Ergonomics Essentials for Employees

Priority build

For: Employers buying training for office and hybrid workers

20–30 minute microlearning package with completion quiz

  • Set up your chair
  • Position your screen and laptop
  • Keyboard, mouse and wrist posture
  • Lighting, glare and visual comfort
  • Movement, breaks and posture variation
  • Recognising early discomfort
  • When and how to raise an issue

Workplace Adjustments and Early Intervention

Priority build

For: Occupational health, HR, managers and employee-relations teams

45–90 minutes, workbook and process templates

  • Recognising early signs of work-related discomfort
  • Having supportive conversations
  • Temporary versus longer-term adjustments
  • Ergonomic equipment and task modifications
  • Referral, review and documentation
  • Avoiding common manager mistakes
  • Building an early-intervention process

Ergonomics for Manufacturing and Warehousing

Priority build

For: Supervisors, H&S teams, production leaders and logistics managers

45–90 minutes with improvement walk-through guide

  • Repetitive work and MSD risk
  • Work height, reach distance and layout
  • Packing, picking, lifting and palletising
  • Push/pull tasks and equipment selection
  • Designing job rotation that works
  • Worker engagement and early reporting
  • Conducting an improvement walk-through

How it fits together

From free checklist to bespoke work

Start wherever you are. Most people begin with the free checklist and move up only when it earns its place.

  • Free lead magnet

    Free

    10-Point DSE Workstation Checklist

  • Low-cost entry

    £9–£19

    Office Ergonomics Essentials microlearning

  • Core video courses

    £39–£99

    Assessor-level training with templates

  • Monthly membership

    £12 / month

    Webinar, template pack, Q&A and equipment discounts

  • Annual membership

    £120 / year

    Same benefits, two months effectively free

  • Premium bespoke

    On enquiry

    In-house webinar, assessment review or team training

First subscriber course

Hybrid Ergonomics — without the spreadsheet

We're starting with one course, on the topic SMEs ask about most: running a credible hybrid DSE programme without burning a week a month. Short modules, practical templates, and a manager-friendly playbook.

  • Six short video modules (under 10 minutes each)
  • A printable hybrid DSE checklist
  • A simple surveillance schedule template
  • Manager scripts for early discomfort conversations
  • Quarterly updates as guidance evolves

Why start here

Hybrid working is where most SMEs feel stuck — too many home setups, not enough hours, and no clear way to evidence what's been done.

Launching this first lets us see whether a small subscriber library is genuinely useful before we expand. If it lands, full assessment tools, template packs and monthly Q&A webinars follow next.

Need something built around your team?

Consulting work is always tailored — every package starts with a no-obligation discovery call rather than a price list. The library is here for the in-between moments.