Training

In Cardiff Bay

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Location

    Cardiff bay (Wales)

  • Class hours

    3h

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cardiff Bay (Cardiff)
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127-129 Bute Street, CF10 5LE

Start date

On request

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Course programme

This course is designed for all personnel who during their work have to carry out manual handling of any objects.

The course contains definitions, principles of accident prevention, and types of injuries that you can receive due to incorrect manual handling.

Health & Safety Law, basic anatomy and top heavy lifting. Factors which contribute to safer handling and good base movement.

Course Structure:

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

Manual handling

The extent of the problem
Definitions
Principles of accident prevention
Types of accident causing injury
Sites of injury caused by handling accidents
Handling injuries
Types of injury caused by manual handling

Health & Safety Law

Origins of law
Common law
Civil liability
Duty of care
The limitation act
Vicarious liability
Examples
Statute law

Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992

Exercise

Basic anatomy

The spinal column
Vertebrae
The intervertebral disc
Muscles
Muscle exercise
Causes of back pain

Top heavy bending

Top heavy bending
Group exercise

Good base movement

Explain body position
Good handling technique
Pulling / pushing
Dual lifting

Written paper/course evaluation

Manual Handling

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