Manual Handling
Training
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Training
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Class hours
4h
By the end of the course the patricipants will: Understand manual handling theory. Appreciate manual handling legislation to an easy to understand format. Have basic knowledge of the human anatomy. Understand principles of safe manual handling. Suitable for: This course is suitalble for any employee engaged in manual handling activities
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Course programme
This course will cover.
> A definition of manual handling
> The driving forces behind why trainingis required for manual handling activities.
> The size of the problems related to manula handling
>Types of injuries
>Vulnerable groups
>Anatomy; Spine, Discs, Spinal cord
Elements of human movement
FLUENCY
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Risk ssessment
>Hierarchies of control
Manual handling is an important health and safety issue within any industry, including offices and hotels. Handling will always be required, so training and awareness raising are neccessary to reduce the rsik's associated with this handling
Good manual handling practices can lead to many benefits for the employer,
* Legal compliance, failure to address manual handling issues in line with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is a criminal offence.
However from an employye's perspective the main issue is the avoidance of pain and ongoing problems.
In addition to this training PRM Sfaety solutions can carry out manual handling risk assessments
While managing of Health & Safety at work Regulations !999 requires employers to make suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to the health & safetyof their employees at work. These assessmetns must be carried out by a competent person
Additional information
Students per class: 12
Manual Handling