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.
Manual Handling Awareness
Hird Training Courses
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
Book this course or find out more
Contact the Training department today on01482 481965 to discuss your training requirements