Manual Handling Awareness
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Duration
3 Hours
Time
8.30am - 11.30am
Cost
£50 (+VAT)
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This course has been specifically designed for all employees to help raise their awareness of the risks associated with unsafe manual handling practices. It is ideal for those who might have to carry out manual handling as part of their job role.
This course aims to benefit Learners through developing their understanding of the principles of safe manual handling so they can apply what they have learned to their working environment and make their practices safer.
On successful completion of this qualification, learners will:
- Understand the importance of safe manual handling
- Know how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety
- Understand the principles, types of equipment and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
- The potential injuries and ill health associated with incorrect manual handling
- Employer’s and employee’s duties relating to manual handling at work
- The consequences for noncompliance with health and safety requirements at work
- The definitions of ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling work
- The process for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment
- The principle of the risk control hierarchy when applied to manual handling
- Safe movement principles associated with manual handling
- The types of equipment designed to be used for manual handling tasks
- The requirements for the testing, servicing and examination of manual handling and lifting equipment
- Practical application (if delivered in a ‘face to face’ classroom-based environment)
The qualification is assessed through a multiple-choice question paper which is taken under ‘examination’ conditions.
On successful completion of this course, delegates will be provided with a certificate that is valid for 3 years. Annual or more frequent updates may be appropriate based on the level of manual handling related risks within the said workplace.
Duration
3 Hours worth of teaching content
Time
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Cost
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Capacity
Max. 20
This course is appropriate for anyone who is required to undertake basic manual handling activities as part of their job role. The course will provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to help safeguard them from the associated risks.
This course aims to provide learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to safeguard themselves from the risks of associated with basic manual handling operations in the workplace.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define Manual Handling
- Identify Manual Handling Legislation
- Identify Employer & Employee duties
- List components of the musculoskeletal system
- Identify how these components can be injured as a result of manual handling operations
- Identify the characteristics of neutral and positive posture
- List backpain risk factors and prevention measures
- Identify manual handling risk avoidance, assessment and reduction methods
- Identify and demonstrate safer manual handling techniques
- Relevant Legislation – Employer & Employee Responsibilities
- Biomechanics of the Spine/Causes of Back Pain
- Risk Assessment – An ergonomic Approach
- Principles of Safer Handling
The learner’s ability to meet the learning outcomes is assessed via both a multi-choice written and a basic practical assessment exercise.
On successful completion of this course, delegates are provided with a certificate and card that is valid for 3 years.
Duration
Approx. 2-2.5 hours
Course Access
90 days
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This course is based on the recommendations of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) concerning safe manual handling techniques. Techniques that can be practised by employees in any sector/industry to ensure their safety, health and wellbeing while at work
This course aims to provide learners with the theoretical knowledge needed to safeguard themselves from the risk associated with basic manual handling operations in the workplace.
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
- Understand the importance of manual handling.
- Understand the importance of manual handling risk assessments.
- Carry out a manual handling risk assessment.
- Understand the principles associated with good manual handling.
- Apply good manual handling principles to your working environment.
- Describe the principles that underpin good safety and health performance.
Module 1: Introduction to Manual Handling
- Element 1: Types and Causes of Injury
- Element 2: Manual Handling Legislation
Module 2: The Musculoskeletal System
- Element 1: The Musculoskeletal System
Module 3: Risk Assessment
- Element 1: An Introduction to Risk Assessment
- Element 2: ‘TILE’ and Risk Control
Module 4: The Mechanics of Movement
- Element 1: Posture
- Element 2: The Lever Effect
- Element 3: Body Positioning
Module 5: Principles of Safer Handling
- Element 1: Lifting and Lowering
- Element 2: Pushing and Pulling
- Element 3: Team Lifting
- Element 4: Equipment
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