Manual Handling Update
Short course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
To refresh students knowledge and skills on manual handling. Suitable for anyone interested in manual handling.
About this course
Attendees must have attended full course in last 3 years.
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Course programme
Course Outline:
Content:
- The importance of safe manual handling - implications of using unsafe practices for the employer and the client
- Spinal awareness - Anatomy of the spine, the spines load bearing capacity, the importance of maintaining good spinal posture
- Legal requirements - Employers and employees responsibilities with regards to the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992 and RIDDOR, 1995
- Manual handling of objects
- Assessing Clients needs
- Risk assessment in manual handling
- Manual handling of people using a variety of techniques and manual handling equipment
Manual Handling Update