Course Dates - Manual Handling

Course Information

Duration

Half Day

Suitable For

This course is designed for anyone who has to undertake manual handling tasks safely as part of their work. This may include office, factory or warehouse based staff.

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Explain the key elements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Define the impact of back injury on the individual and employers
• Demonstrate how the spine is constructed, how it works and how to look after it
• Demonstrate and practice safe lifting technique
• Assess the risks involved in manual handing and suggest suitable methods for moving various objects