RAMP – Risk management Assessment tool for Manual handling Proactively

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RAMP Lifelong learning courses in Swedish during the autumn 2024

KTH Royal Institute of Technology offers a training package on the RAMP tool in Swedish during the autumn semesters. In three courses you learn how to apply the whole risk management process, from risk identification, and risk assessment, to concrete action plans and follow-ups. The first two courses are currently running (when this is posted, October 8) and the third course starts November 15. To apply for the third course go here . For more information about the courses, go to Online Courses  in the menu.

The Courses were developed with support from; Scania, Avonova, EIT Health, Loods Åkeri, Svenskt Butikskött AB, Ensto Ensek AS and Arla Foods AB.

RAMP open-for-all fully online courses are planned to be running in the spring 2025 again

We are currently updating the popular, fully online, training package on the RAMP tool so the courses also include the news of the RAMP 2.0-version of the RAMP tool. In three courses you learn how to apply the whole risk management process, from risk identification, and risk assessment, to concrete action plans and follow-ups.  

We plan to run these courses (in English) again during the spring 2025. More information will be posted here, so please check in here again around mid-January 2025.

RAMP 2.0 launched!

We are happy to announce that as of January 2024, KTH Ergonomics Division has launched the preliminary English version of the Excel programs for the new version of the RAMP tool: the "RAMP 2.0". The Swedish version’s launch is planned for the spring 2024. On this website you can download all three of the new RAMP 2.0 programs and the User manual, all free of charge.

Here are the main new features you will find in the new RAMP 2.0:

• Enhanced application range: This is accomplished mainly with the new Hand model. The RAMP tool can now also be used for MSD risk assessment and risk management of work tasks with repeated force exertion by the hand or fingers, and tasks where the hand is exposed to impact, reaction load, or shock.
• Updated RAMP abbreviation: The enhanced application range, from manual handling to also include work where the hands are used much, is reflected in the new version of what the abbreviation RAMP stands for, which in RAMP 2.0 is “Risk Assessment and Management tool for manual work Proactively.”
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): KPIs, based on RAMP results, can be used to identify and visualize trends in effects of the systematic MSD risk management work and be a support for management teams as part of their basis for informed decision-making and for business management.
• Risk Management Support module: This consists of three parts: one about risk management processes, one where RAMP results from several assessments can be aggregated and visualized at different level of detail (the previous ”Results module”), and the part with KPIs.
• Increased usability in the RAMP II Excel program: The main update is that the assessments are entered directly for each assessment item in the corresponding Risk category sheet and are automatically transferred to the Results section.
• Web-based version: To improve the RAMP tool’s usability, a Web-based version has been developed. We are working now on the final refinements and plan the English version launch for summer 2024, and the Swedish version launch for Autumn 2024. Stay tuned!   

The Courses were developed with support from; Scania, Avonova, EIT Health, Loods Åkeri, Svenskt Butikskött AB, Ensto Ensek AS and Arla Foods AB.

Here's a video from our main funder, AFA Insurance:

A digitalized version of the RAMP tool is available for download free of charge from this homepage. 

Note! Excel 2010 or newer versions of Excel is needed for using the RAMP tool.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Linda Rose.