Manual Handling

 

Foundation or Refresher Training - 1/2 day course (2– 4 hours)

 

Prior to taking this course, each candidate will complete a pre-course questionnaire, which will determine if there are any factors that our instructor’s may have to consider that may affect the delivery or content of the course.  These factors may be disability or other health problems including back pain; or factors related to a candidate’s working environment or background.

 

All of our Instructors are qualified and the course is designed to conform to the standards set out specifically in relation to manual handling.

 

The purpose of this course is to educate the candidate in the following aspects of manual handling related to both the practical and theory elements:

 

 

 

·   Manual handling operations regulations

·   Avoiding hazards

·   Rules for safe lifting

·   Correct movement and posture, lifting techniques

·   Hazards to vision

·   Physiological hazards

·   Remedies (good housekeeping)

·   Equipment characteristics

·   Relationship between weight, size and shape

·   Looking after the body

 

 

 

We recommend that candidates undergo manual handling training every three years in the form of a refresher course.

This course will re-educate the candidate of the aspects of manual handling listed above, in addition to any changes in legislation or developments in terms of manual handling techniques.

 

On completion of the course, every candidate will have gained knowledge and understanding of how to prevent injuries with safe lifting and be able to:

 

 

 

·   Assess lifting hazards

·   Decide the best way of handling a load

·   Decide whether or not to ask for assistance

·   Decide whether to use a tool or not

·   Decide whether or not to wear protective equipment

·   Decide, if necessary not to lift the load at all