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 course assists delegates in identifying situations where manual handling is absolutely necessary, and provides the skills and the knowledge required to perform manual lifting and handling operations competently and safely, with increased environmental awareness.
The information contained within the course is based on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, amended 2002. In addition, these regulations implement European Directive 90/269/8EEC.
About the Course
During the course, delegates will be shown how to make an assessment in order to minimise manual handling requirements, considered 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. |
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| Theory and practical training in handling techniques
includes: |
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| Planning the lift | |
| Positioning the feet | |
| Positioning the body | |
| Lifting | |
| Carrying | |
| Setting down | |
| Dealing with barrels | |
| Dealing with sacks | |
| Single arm handling | |
| Pushing and pulling | |
| Team handling | |
Course training will conclude after a theory test and general course debrief.
| Duration half day Location Held at our new Training Centre or at your site - any location. |
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