Do I have to finish the Foundation first?

Yes. The Foundation must be completed before the Framework.

Does earlier Matheson training count toward the Foundation?

Only current Blueprint Foundation courses count. Matheson training from before 2026 does not.

Do I still get the course manual if I skip Day 1?

Yes. You get the full course manual either way.

Does each certification have its own fieldwork?

Yes. Each certification has its own Applied Fieldwork Review.

How does recertification work?

Every 3 years. Professional Membership covers recertification for all of your certifications. Otherwise it is $300 per certification.

The Matheson Blueprint

How CEES, CEOS, CWIS, and CRTW are built.

A certification is the credential you earn. Its certification track is the set of courses and the Applied Fieldwork Review that earn it.

CEES, CEOS, CWIS, and CRTW are built the same way: a shared Foundation, then a Framework and a Capstone for each certification, then its own Applied Fieldwork Review.

Foundation4 shared courses
FrameworkSpecific to each certification
Capstone1 final course
Applied Fieldwork ReviewYour own case work
CertificationYour credential

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What each part means

Foundation
4 shared courses. Complete them once and they count toward CEES, CEOS, CWIS, and CRTW.
Framework
The courses specific to each certification.
Capstone
One final course where you apply everything to realistic cases.
Applied Fieldwork Review
Your own case work, reviewed by a Matheson instructor after all coursework.

Each certification's courses

Foundation

CEES

Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist

Framework

Capstone

Industrial Ergonomics Capstone

CEOS

Certified Ergonomic Office Specialist

Framework

Office Ergonomics Risk Assessments & Recommendations

Capstone

Office Ergonomics Capstone

CWIS

Certified Worksite Injury Specialist

Framework

Capstone

Worksite Injury Solutions Capstone

CRTW

Certified Return to Work Specialist

Framework

Capstone

Return to Work Capstone

	Matheson Blueprint
	Certification Tracks
Courses	CEES Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist	NEWCEOSNEW Certified Ergonomic Office Specialist	NEWCWISNEW Certified Worksite Injury Specialist	NEWCRTWNEW Certified Return to Work Specialist
Foundation Shared	Workplace Injury Mechanisms & WMSDs	Workplace Injury Mechanisms & WMSDs	Workplace Injury Mechanisms & WMSDs	Workplace Injury Mechanisms & WMSDs
	Psychosocial Factors in Work Injury and Recovery	Psychosocial Factors in Work Injury and Recovery	Psychosocial Factors in Work Injury and Recovery	Psychosocial Factors in Work Injury and Recovery
	Job Demands Analysis	Job Demands Analysis	Job Demands Analysis	Job Demands Analysis
	Using Injury Data to Drive Prevention	Using Injury Data to Drive Prevention	Using Injury Data to Drive Prevention	Using Injury Data to Drive Prevention
Framework	Ergonomic Control Strategies & Worksite Design	Office Ergonomics Risk Assessments & Recommendations	Worksite Injury Program Design	Work Modification & Stay-at-Work Strategies
	Industrial Ergonomics Risk Assessments & Recommendations		Early Intervention and Injury First Aid	Return To Work & Transitional Duty Strategies
	Ergonomic Program Design and Sustainability		Post Offer Employment Testing (POET)	Work Conditioning & Work Hardening Programs
	Worker Education and Behavior Change in Ergonomics		Injury Prevention in New Hire Onboarding
Capstone	Industrial Ergonomics Capstone	Office Ergonomics Capstone	Worksite Injury Solutions Capstone	Return to Work Capstone

Adding another certification

Complete the Foundation once. Each additional certification adds only its own courses and Applied Fieldwork Review.

Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist

After the Foundation: 5 courses, then its Applied Fieldwork Review.

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Certified Ergonomic Office Specialist

After the Foundation: 2 courses, then its Applied Fieldwork Review.

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Certified Worksite Injury Specialist

After the Foundation: 5 courses, then its Applied Fieldwork Review.

View CWIS

Certified Return to Work Specialist

After the Foundation: 4 courses, then its Applied Fieldwork Review.

View CRTW

How live training works

Live training is a scheduled course in a city on set dates. Attend In Person or by Live Stream.

What each day of a live training covers, by certification
	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
CEES	Day 1Foundation	Days 2 and 3FrameworkCapstone
CEOS	Day 1Foundation	Day 2FrameworkCapstone
CWIS	Day 1Foundation	Day 2FrameworkCapstone
CRTW	Day 1Foundation	Day 2FrameworkCapstone

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Already completed the Foundation?

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You can skip Day 1 or attend it, In Person or by Live Stream. You get the full course manual either way, and your CEUs reflect the courses you attend.

Your choice

Skip Day 1FoundationFrameworkCapstone
Attend Day 1FoundationFrameworkCapstone

Outside the Blueprint

FCE training (CWCE, Cognitive FCE, Advanced FCE) and CFC/LCP are separate from the Blueprint.

Functional capacity evaluation Cost of future care

Frequently asked questions

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