Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get CEU's for taking Matheson courses?

Most professional organizations require that you submit the Certificate of Completion that you will receive once you have completed the course. If your organization requires additional information, please contact the office at 800-443-7690.

The following organizations have accepted our courses toward their requirement for continuing education:

• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
• Certification of Disability Management Specialist Commission
• Commission for Case Manager Certification
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
• Texas Occupational Therapy Association
• Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Will my professional liability insurance cover me when I perform an ergonomic evaluation?

If you perform ergonomic evaluations for your employer, you should be covered as long as performance of ergonomic evaluations is part of your job. Check your job description!

If you are a private practitioner, check with your state's professional licensing agency. They can tell you whether or not you are covered.

Maginnis & Associates offers a Professional Liability Insurance Program for many self-employed allied health professionals. Contact them at 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60604; 1-800-621-3008 x 105.

How long do I have to complete the Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist application process?

Two years from the completion of the ERG CP course.

How recent must the twenty evaluations be?

No evaluations may be older than two years.

Can I fax the Professional Reference forms to my references?

Yes, but they need to mail the completed form to us. We want original signatures on file.

What if the client company or my employer will not allow me to videotape the evaluations?

Your evaluations do not need to be performed as part of your employment. You can evaluate friends and relatives performing work, sporting, leisure or home activities. You may also contact other organizations (e.g., local non-profit, human service agencies) to perform work-site evaluations. At least 15 of your evaluations must have been videotaped.

Are there other professional certification programs in the field of ergonomics?

Yes. The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) offers the CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist) and CHFP (Certified Human Factors Professional) designations. These individuals have at minimum a master's degree in ergonomics or a related area, at least 4 years of full-time equivalent experience in the practice of the ergonomic profession, and have achieved a passing grade on the CPE/CHFP examination. These individuals are involved in the full spectrum of analysis, design, test, and evaluation activities. A new designation, CEA (Certified Ergonomics Associate), is assigned to individuals who have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, have had at least 200 contact hours of ergonomics training, have at least two full-time equivalent years in the practice of ergonomics, and who have obtained a satisfactory grade on the CEA examination.

The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a designation awarded by the board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to individuals who meet the standards for a safety professional as established by BCSP. (Safety must be the primary function of a position and account for at least 50% of the position's responsibility.) To qualify for the CSP, one must have a bachelor's degree in safety from an accredited academic program or acceptable combinations of other degrees plus experience; four years of acceptable professional safety practice; perform a breadth of duties including hazard recognition, evaluation and analysis, and development and implementation of controls; and pass the Safety Fundamentals and Comprehensive Practice Examinations.

How do I know if the CEES designation is the right one for me?

The CEES designation is designed for health, safety, and human resource professionals who perform ergonomic evaluations as a part of their job function. The scope of the designation is narrower than that of the BCPE or BCSP, but the value is substantial.

Take a look at the companies listed on the 'Overview' page. Each of them have sent members of their staff to us for training and certification.