Manual Handling (All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Passport and Information Scheme Modules A & B)

MANUAL HANDLING
ALL WALES LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING PASSPORT AND INFORMATION SCHEME MODULES A AND B

Introduction:
This programme has been designed in line with the requirements of Modules A and B of the All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme.

Objective:
To ensure delegates are aware of what causes load handling injuries and how injuries affect the individual, the employer and society. To provide instruction and facilitate the application of load risk assessment, including the safer handling of inanimate loads and application of ergonomic principles, to ensure the health and safety of the staff.

Programme Synopsis:

Module A
Introduction
Injuries - Causes and affects
Avoiding muscular - skeletal injuries
Health & Safety Legislation - Manual Handling Operations Regs 1992
o Health & safety at Work etc Act 1974
o Management of Health & Safety at Work Regs 1999
o Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regs 1992
o Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs (PUWER) '98
o Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regs (LOLER) '98

Module B
Inanimate load handling and practical application of ergonomics
Modules as per "All Wales Local Government Manual Handling Training Passport and Information
Scheme".
Duration: Half Day (4hrs)
Course Code: TSCMHPAB
Certification: Training Solutions 2000
CIEH PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL HANDLING
This Level 1 qualification is aimed at those who carry out manual handling at work, introducing candidates to the risks of manual handling and the controls available.
Who needs this qualification?
Appropriate for all employees who handle materials, boxes, mail and packages including both industrial and office workers.

Subjects covered the process of manual handling in the workplace manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them manual handling assessment and control options responsibilities imposed by the manual handling operations regulations.

Outcomes
On completing this qualification candidates will be able to:
identify the hazards of manual handling
identify the risks involved and controls available
identify what to expect from a manual handling assessment

Duration: Half day programme
Assessment: Multiple-choice examination
Certification: CIEH
Prerequisite: None