Health & Safety Online - Manual Handling

The training is made up of short videos that explain each point individually. The learner can answer short questions about each topic as they go, and ends with a multi-choice test. Training is completed in your own time. Learners may do part of the course, log out and then resume at a later date if required.

Section 1: You and Your Back

This section gives the delegate an understanding on how their back works and how poor lifting techniques affect the back. This knowledge will help them understand the importance of looking after their back and using safe lifting techniques.

Section 2: Poor Manual Handling

This section gives the delegate information and demonstrations of poor lifting techniques and what to avoid to protect them from back injury.

Section 3: Manual Handling

This section gives step by step guidance on safe lifting techniques for use in future to prevent injury to their back.

Section 4: Conclusion

A recap of the previous sections and also shows delegates how safe lifting practices can relate to work and home life with the aim to prevent illness and injury to their backs from lifting.

Test

This is a multiple choice test that demonstrates that the candidate has gained the knowledge and skills they need to safely carry out lifting tasks.

Online Health & Safety Courses available:

Asbestos Awareness, COSHH, Display Screen Equipment, Fire Awareness, Fire Warden, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 1 and Level 2, Health & Safety Essentials, Manual Handling, Slips Trips and Falls, Stress Awareness