Manual Handling
Reduce lifting injuries by assessing the task and applying safer techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling workplace loads.
Who Is This Course For?
People whose work involves lifting or moving items.
Course Aims
- Demonstrate the correct method of manual handling of objects
- Understand their responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Demonstrate the practices of manual handling and lifting as described in The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Course Content
- MHOR 1992
- Relevant regulations/legislation
- Duties of employees
- Duties of employers
- Introduction to manual handling
- Principles of good movement
- Types and causes of injury
- Anatomy of the spine
- Theoretical examination
- Identifying the load
- Mechanical aids
- Task analysis
- Practical application of lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying
- Duration
- Half day (morning)
- Maximum attendees
- 12
- Price
- £85 per person + VATFull-course centre price. On-site: price on application
- Refreshers
- Every three years
- Certification
Advance Training Certificate
On-site course delivery
This course can be delivered privately at your premises
A suitable classroom
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