CIEH Accredited Manual Handling
Short course
In Northampton
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
Northampton
To enable trainees to carry out manual handling tasks in the workplace safely and minimise the risk of injury. Suitable for: All persons who move objects as part of their working schedule.
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Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the participant will be able to display and understanding of:
- Manual handling activities
- Defining basic physical actions in manual handling
- Factors that cause the problem
- Identifying factors that create the problems in manual handling
- The outcome of poor manual handling
- Acute and Chronic injuries and health problems
- Task analysis for the operative
- Task
- Individual
- Load
- Environment
- Kinetic handling techniques practical including:
- Lifting
- Lowering
- Pushing
- Pulling and Carrying
- Team Lifting
- Looking after your back
Assessment Criteria:
This course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. There is a brief written question paper and the trainees will be assessed on the practical element.
The training involves candidate participation with the emphasis on the practical element of the training. The training will be aimed at the tasks that the trainees perform in their work.
All candidates will receive CIEH certificates upon successful completion of the course.
Additional information
CIEH Accredited Manual Handling