Manual Handling & Lifting

Back pain is now the most frequent medical cause of absence from work. More than a third of all over-three-day injuries reported to HSE and local authorities are associated with manual handling.

The course comprises both theoretical and practical training to develop competence in the following areas:

Course Content:

• National Statistics (Types of injury, Sites of injury)
• Manual Handling and the Law (Employers & Employees Duty)
• The Structure & Functions of the Spine (The inter-vertebral disc, Slipped/Prolapsed disc)
• Top Heavy Bending (Good handling technique, Lifting a load)
• Correct Lifting Techniques (Base movement described & practiced)
• Dual Team Lifting (Advantages & Disadvantages, Considerations)
• Pulling & Pushing (The technique)
• Awkward Loads
• Mechanical Aids
• Personal Protective Equipment

Course Material

• All delegates receive a comprehensive course book at the start of the course.

Assessment

• All delegates are assessed as to their competency by continued assessment throughout the course.

Certification

• All students will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course.