Training Courses

Manual Handling Awareness

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• 0.5 days
• Health & Safety and Management

Summary

The course will: train delegates in the correct techniques to be used for safe manual handling, in the regulations and duties involved, and in how to assess manual handling tasks in the workplace. The course is a mix of theoretical and practical sessions, during which delegates will be required to demonstrate their level of knowledge and understanding of the training programme content.

Objectives

By the end of this training programme delegates will:

• Be aware of the relevant regulations pertaining to manual handling operations and their duties under them.
• Be able to assess the risks from manual handling.
• Be able to use correct safe lifting techniques.
• Be aware of potential hazards and possible injuries from manual handling.
• Be familiar with how the spine, muscles and other body parts work and can be damaged by manual handling.
• Be able to choose and use mechanical handling aids effectively

Target Audience

All personnel who manual handle loads at work and those who supervise such work.

Prerequisites

• This course involves some physical activities, therefore delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement

Award

An In-house training provider certificate will be issued on successful completion of this course.

Revalidation

There is no revalidation period for this training programme but refresher training is recommended every 2 years.

Delegates should bring

• Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport
• £1.00 coin for locker