Manual Handling
Short course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
To establish an awareness of current legislation and good practice, regarding manual handling operations.
Reviews
Course programme
AIM
To establish an awareness of current legislation and good practice, regarding manual handling operations.
OBJECTIVES
1. To raise awareness about the risk of back injury from lifting and manual handling.
2. To highlight participants legal obligations with regard to protecting themselves and their staff from the risk of back injury.
3. To enable participants to understand and practice the use of correct lifting and manual handling techniques.
COURSE CONTENT
• Manual handling injuries national statistics.
• Legislation and Regulations
• Human kinetics
• Handling techniques
Manual Handling