Manual Handling

Training

In Dumfries

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Location

    Dumfries (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Day

To gain knowledge and skills on manual handling. Suitable for anyone interested in manual handling.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dumfries (Dumfries and Galloway)
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Off College Road, Lincluden, DG2 ODH

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Course Outline:

Content:

  • The importance of safe manual handling - implications of using unsafe practices for the employer and the client
  • Spinal awareness - Anatomy of the spine, the spines load bearing capacity, the importance of maintaining good spinal posture
  • Legal requirements - Employers and employees responsibilities with regards to the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992 and RIDDOR, 1995
  • Manual handling of objects
  • Assessing Clients needs
  • Risk assessment in manual handling
  • Manual handling of people using a variety of techniques and manual handling equipment

Manual Handling

Price on request