Manual Handling
Short course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
1. Identify manual handling risk factors and how injuries can occur. 2. Carry out safe manual handling, including good handling technique. 3. Utilise appropriate systems of work for the individual's task and environment. 4. Use mechanical aids. 5. To identify and put right anything you are not doing safely.
Reviews
Course programme
Manual Handling Training Course
The Regulations ......'Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and regulations 10 and 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to provide their employees with health and safety information and training. This should be supplemented as necessary with more specific information and training on manual handling injury risks and prevention, as part of the steps to reduce risk required by regulation 4(1)(b)(ii) of the Regulations.
In Brief ...................The risk of injury from a manual handling task will be increased where workers do not have the information or training necessary to enable them to work safely. For example, if they do not know about any unusual characteristics of loads or about the system designed to ensure their safety during manual handling, this may lead to injury. It is essential that where, for example, mechanical handling aids are available, training is provided in their proper use.
Duration................. A half day course of up to 10 candidates
References
Manual handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended). Guidance on Regulations L23 (Third edition) HSE Books 2004 ISBN 0 7176 2823 X , A free leaflet is also available Getting to grips with manual handling: A short guide for employers INDG143(rev2).
Both publications are available from HSE Books.
Manual Handling