Manual Handling

Prevention is certainly the key when it comes to manual handling, with more and more businesses undertaking training in this area to avoid staff injury and absenteeism.

The courses assist delegates in identifying situations where manual handling is absolutely necessary, and provides the skills and knowledge required to perform manual lifting and handling operations competently and safely, with increased environmental awareness. Course training will include after a theory test and general course debrief.

Duration: ½ Day maximum of 6 delegates.

The information contained on this course is based on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, amended 2002.

About The Course

During the course, delegates will be shown how to make an assessment in order to minimise manual handling requirements, considering in turn:

. The task
. The load
. The working environment
. Individual capability
. Any other factors

Having completed the assessment, delegates will be taught the correct manual handling techniques, as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive.

Theory and practical training in the handling techniques includes:

. Planning the lift
. Positioning the feet
. Positioning the body
. Lifting
. Carrying
. Setting down
. Dealing with loads at height
. Single arm handling
. Pushing and pulling
. Team handling

 


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