Manual Handling

AES Training UK Ltd

Short course

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Telford

This course is designed to assist companies to comply with their duties by training of personnel, so that they will be in a position to conduct their manual handling duties with the minimum of risk & fully complies with the 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations. Suitable for: Anyone who, in the course of their normal working duties needs to manually handle loads either in an office or workplace/warehouse environment.

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Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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At Customers Premises

Start date

On request

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Course programme

The European Community Manual Handling Regulations first became law on 1st January 1993 and concerns the minimum Health & Safety Requirements where there is a risk, particularly of back injury, to workers.

Course Content

  • The Six, (now seven), pack regulations in principle.
  • Outline of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
  • Introduction to the Manual Handling Regulations - Outlining areas such as the task, the load, equipment, working conditions & employees.
  • Types Of Accidents Caused By Incorrect Handling
  • The statistics - annual injuries.
  • Employers' duties.
  • The working conditions.
  • Mechanical aids.
  • Duties of employees.
  • Effects of stretching, reaching, leaning over etc.
  • General injuries.
  • Back injuries.
  • Correct lifting techniques.
  • The safe lift.
  • Practical lifting exercises.

Candidates are awarded a certificate of training which is recognised by the Factory Inspectorate as proof that formal training has been carried out.

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