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Manual Handling Awareness

Hird Training Courses

On successful completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate.

This certification has a validity of 5 years, after which refresher training shall be required to renew.

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manual handling awareness course Hird Training

Manual Handling Awareness

Duration

Half Day

Aimed at

All levels of personnel within all industries involved in lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks.

Entry Requirements

  • Good understanding of spoken and written English

Delegates

  • Maximum of 10 per course

Course Content

  • Legislation, standards, & guidance
  • Accident statistics from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
  • Causes and types of injury
  • Main principles of correct manual handling techniques
  • Anatomy of spine to show how accidents can happen and their consequences
  • Body mechanics and how to use proper muscle groups to avoid injury
  • Practical application of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying methods
  • Team lifting
  • Risk assessment

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Contact the Training department today on 01482 481965 to discuss your training requirements

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