Manual Handling Awareness
Course
In Llanelli
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Llanelli (Wales)
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Class hours
2h
To gain knowledge and understanding on safe manual handling. Suitable for anyone interested in manual handling.
Facilities
Location
Start date
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Course programme
Manual Handling: inappropriate and unsafe manual handling techniques are the biggest cause of workplace injury in the UK with back problems accounting for a third of all worker absences.
This short 2 hour course offers a basic curriculum in safe manual handling for employees who have manual handling tasks as part of their duties.
The training includes:
- A brief overview of current legislation relevant to manual handling
- Back anatomy and its function
- Prevention of injury
- Ergonomics and Risk Assessment
- Safer Moving and Handling techniques
Additional information
Manual Handling Awareness