Manual Handling
Training
In Cardiff Bay
Description
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Type
Training
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Location
Cardiff bay (Wales)
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Class hours
3h
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
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